Meet our CFL-Trout Lake Station summer staff team. Summer outreach student, Ali Branscombe is out on the lake through August and will follow this intrepid crew as they conduct research ranging from studying long-term ecological data to finding ways to control the spread of aquatic invasive species. Join her in field adventures through the series Limnology in Action, and feel free to …
Ryan Batt dips a bucket into the lake, and pulls up a quarter-gallon of… Gatorade? At the surface, Ward Lake is like any small bog: tall trees and sedges are reflected on the dark surface and beaver-gnawed branches stick out at odd angles. Looking down into the water, the lake doesn’t seem that remarkable. But …
“Alright. Who is ready to get messy?” Zach Lawson’s question is greeted with incredible enthusiasm. It is all-hands-on-deck in the wet lab and, today, everyone is sorting bugs. Ten undergraduate students crowd around two small tables, armed with small plastic sampling bottles and metal tweezers. They meticulously sift through plastic tubs of sand, muck and …
All summer long, Trout Lake Station outreach assistant, Ali Branscombe will be bringing you stories from the field. Join Ali as she follows researchers slogging through wetlands, boarding boats, and wrangling fish, bringing you – Limnology in Action. It is a cold morning with scattered showers and random peeks of sunshine between the dark clouds. …