I am very excited to introduce this month’s featured scientist: Corrie Navis. I met her while we were both pursuing our Master’s degrees in Ecology, Evolution, and Organismal Biology at Eastern Michigan University. Corrie’s excitement for science (and many other things, actually) is extremely infectious, and her current research is so adorable that I have …
We’re here to talk about our monthly Michigan invasive species, which is in full spring frenzy as we speak. Name: Alliaria petiolata, commonly called garlic mustard. Native Range: Europe Description: Garlic mustard is an herbaceous plant (meaning it has no woody stems) that smells like garlic when you crush the leaves. The first year, it …
When I think of someone I can depend on, I think of Kyle G. George. Kyle earned his Bachelor of Science in Biology with minors in Chemistry, Conservation Biology, and almost Captive Wildlife Management from the University of Wisconsin – Stevens Point, but I learned just what an asset he is to have on your …
Here’s our first monthly “Masters of War” series post, which highlights invasive species in Michigan so you can recognize and help report them. I thought we’d start off with this particular plant since our first featured scientist, Jake Bonello, spends a lot of time mapping its location and treating it. Name: Phragmites australis, commonly called Phrag …
I mentioned emphasizing native plants in my post “Looking Out My Backdoor”, and got a request for what some of my favorites are. The short answer is almost ALL of them (not poison ivy), but that’s not really helpful. I could end up writing another 15 page long post just on natives, but I decided …
Land use and development is something that occupies my mind on an almost daily basis. How am I using space? How are we as a society using this or that space? How can we do it better? As a species we have a tremendous impact on the natural world around us, and to disregard how …
I am so excited to introduce to you our first featured scientist as part of our series “Future’s So Bright I Gotta Wear Shades”: Jake Bonello. He received his Bachelor’s degree in Environmental Science and Society (Biology Focus) from Eastern Michigan University, where I had the privilege of studying with him. He currently works for …
Just imagine me listening to Louie Armstrong and reveling in the idea that future generations will benefit from the knowledge we are gaining every day (“They’ll learn much more than I’ll ever know”) while I write this post. Seth and I both care very deeply about the environment. His degree is in Environmental Studies and …
