Congrats to my research student Avee for defending her thesis, “Common Milkweed (Asclepias syriaca) Host Specificity for Monarch Butterfly (Danaus plexippus) Oviposition at an Isolated Indiana Wetland.” Excited to see what she does next! #SMWC #ecology #pollinators #conservation – at Linton, IN

There’s no such thing as bad weather, only bad clothes! A little snow and freezing weather didn’t prevent our #sustainability class from going outside to identify and learn about #invasivespecies! #SMWC #biodiversity #SMWCscience #environmentalscience #ecology #plants – at West Terre Haute, IN

Lily the student and Lilly the #tiger! We are starting a big #cat behavioral and physiological stress response #research study at the Exotic Feline Rescue Center in Indiana. #EFRC #conservation #wildlife #leopard #cougar #bobcat #SMWC @smwc #SMWCscience

Environmental Science students learning about wastewater treatment at the Terre Haute Wastewater Treatment Plant. #environmentalscience #waterquality #SMWCscience #AMUscience #SMWC – at Terre Haute, IN

A beautiful day for some #forestry! My #ecology students are measuring #tree #succession & species #competition in our beautiful #woods at Saint Mary-of-the Woods College! @smwc 🌳🌲🪵 #environmentalscience #naturalresources #conservation #landmanagement #AMUscience #SMWCscience – at West Terre Haute, IN

#Wetland #research at Goose Pond Fish & Wildlife Area in Indiana. Our projects include #monarch #butterflies, #macroinvertebrate #biodiversity, #water quality, wetland management, & effects of highway salting. We’ve been busy! #GPFWA #ecology #smwcscience #environmentalscience

“Flagging” of #tree branches after #cicadas emerge & lay their #eggs is common. It doesn’t harm the trees & dead branch tips can be pruned, but it’s best to wait until end of August to support successful hatch & #nymph drop. Learn more: extension.umd.edu/resource/c… #entomology #BroodX – at Linton, IN

#SeaTurtles are #endangered, & volunteers at #FlaglerBeach in Florida identify & mark their nests to protect them from beachgoers. Watch my video to learn more, & visit turtlepatrol.com/nest-counts… to learn about nest counts & hatch success! #conservation #marineecology #SMWCscience – at Flagler Beach, FL

So proud of my #research students! They’re doing great (& important) work in #wetland #ecology & #conservation. #aquaticecogy #monarchs #butterflies #EndangeredSpecies #planarians #flatworms #biology #environmentalscience #wildlifebiology #savethewetlands #SMWCscience #AMUscience – at West Terre Haute, IN

Learning how to analyze #fossil tracks by making our own! #paleontology #evolution #naturalhistory #historyoflife #dinosaurs #SMWCscience #AMUscience – at West Terre Haute, IN