Our team would like to thank Jim and Jane Russell, our community partners and owners of Whitewater Ranch, for providing us with the opportunity to conduct our research in such an agriculturally and ecologically unique area. They have been incredibly cooperative and accommodating throughout our project.
We would also like to thank Seth Morgan for assisting us in ecological monitoring at the Ranch, specifically with identifying Spotted Wing Drosophila.
Additionally, we would like to thank Brooke Hunter, our project manager, for being incredibly helpful and generous throughout this project. From escaping hail storms to helping conduct our research, she has consistently ensured a fun, productive work environment.
We also thank a private donor, whose generous support of this project made it possible.
Finally, we would like to thank Peg Boulay, the Environmental Leadership Program, and the UO Environmental Studies Program for making this project possible. They have provided us with various resources for us to learn and create many memorable experiences. The dedication that Peg Boulay has put into this program and her teaching is extraordinary and has guided students over the years to success.