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I'm a nature nerd to the core! I have a BS in Wildlife and Fisheries management from Frostburg, then I turned to the dark side and began working with plants for my master's degree at WVU. Currently, I am in the woods for most of the spring/summer researching the effects of invasive plants (particularily garlic mustard) on American ginseng. Despite my plant work, I still love to add other critters to my life lists and this year I have marbled salamanders and Eastern Spadefoot toads on my to-find list. :) Usually, I always have a camera in-hand to take pictures of all the neat biodiversity I see day-to-day to share with others and hopefully instill more appreciation for the environment.

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Funny Work mishap

If at any point in time from now until the end of August I go missing while last being seen at school, then please look for me in growth chambers 3, 4 or 5... Well, I am currently setting up several of my ginseng experiments, one of which is now going into the growth chambers upstairs at school. The growth chambers are like giant refrigerators in which you can set environmental controls like temperature and light. I'm doing a light experiment, so I had to construct a PVC stand to hold up shade… Continue

Posted on April 25th, 2008 at 4:30pm — No Comments (Add)

Spring is in the air...

BABY! So, this spring is quite bittersweet. The warmer temperatures and change in photoperiods have signaled the ephemeral plants such as spring beauty, trout lily, dutchman's breeches and trilliums to come up in full boom. However, it also has prematurely caused my ginseng to rise. As… Continue

Posted on April 21st, 2008 at 6:04pm — No Comments (Add)

1st entry!

Well, today is an exciting day for me, not just because I am writing my first entry in here. I just submitted my first manuscript for potential publication in Biological Invasions! It is crazy to think that 7 years ago, I was just graduating high school and heading to college for wildlife and fisheries management. I couldn't even tell the difference between an oak and a maple back then! Since then, I have learned so much! I have gotten to work with banding owls, electroshocking fish, live-trappi… Continue

Posted on April 14th, 2008 at 7:35pm — 1 Comment (Add)

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At 10:24am on April 18th, 2008, Steven Corso said…
Thanks Kerry. By the way, I'm envious that you are in West Virginia. I went to school at Ohio University and did my first solo backpacking in the Dolly Sods area. Miss it out there.
At 9:50pm on April 17th, 2008, Bob Pohlad said…
I think what you have is a rust fungus on the spring beauty. Check out this link for another picture. Pretty wild looking. Rust produce up to 5 spore stages and often have alternate hosts. Cedar-apple rust is common around here. Blackberries quite often also have a similar rust. Bob
http://www.pbase.com/comafungi/image/78009327
At 8:38am on April 14th, 2008, Bob Pohlad said…
Hey Kerry. We worked on a study of reclaimed stirp mines in Frostburg a number of years ago with UMCES Appalachian Labs. Do you know Cat Stylinksi who is in charge of education outreach at the labs? Bob
 
 

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An Inconvenient Truth 4 Replies

So what does everyone think about "An Inconvenient Truth"? Quite frankly, I think Al gore is a boring freakin' guy. Information is good, but jeez, I couldn't stay awake..

Started by Chris in General banter. Last reply by Game Theory Apr 6.

Jeremy Taylor

Earth Survey project 2 Replies

Since the summer of 2006, I have been conducting a short questionnaire about nature and the environment. I have been sending it via postal mail and email to world leaders, corporate CEOs, wildlife ...

Tagged: earth survey

Started by Jeremy Taylor in General banter. Last reply by Jeremy Taylor Apr 14.

migratingfishswim

environmental scientists needed in new zealand

take a look at the long term skills shortages list at http://www.immigration.govt.nz/community/general/g

Tagged: fish, ecology, zealand, environmental, scientist

Started by migratingfishswim in General banter Apr 21.

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Industrial Society Destroys Mind and Environment 2 Replies

The link between Mind and Social / Environmental-Issues. The fast-paced, consumerist lifestyle of Industrial Society is causing exponential rise in psychological problems besides destroying the en...

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