Backyard Biodiversity – I
Check out this Feralia deceptiva moth I found in the yard recently. While stuck around the house during the Covid-19 pandemic there is always the opportunity to learn more about what things live...
Tagged: Biodiversity
Coastal Lichens
I have been on the coast a lot this summer. This last weekend I led a lichen workshop at the Oregon Institute of Marine Biology. The campus is a wonderful place to review the...
Exploring Ultramafic Plant Communities – The Weirdness of Southwest Oregon
Southwest Oregon is a geologic anomaly compared to the rest of the state. This area comprising most or all of Josephine County is a section of Mesozoic continental crust from the east that...
First Flight of Spring
I have a strong interest in ecology and natural history. During a recent visit to an area where I am mapping conservation zone for local non-profit group, I came across hundreds of...
Merritt Island Florida scrub-jay habitat
Careful planning when traveling to a conference often pays off. In this case, I got to see a threatened Florida scrub-jay in its native habitat at the Merritt Island Wildlife Refuge. Getting up early...
Botanizing
In the Eugene, Oregon area, we are lucky to have the Mt Pisgah Arboretum and one of the things that I enjoy most is getting out to identify everything I can in that area. ...
UAVs for Research
The Price Science Commons has a Phantom IV Pro Quadcopter UAV for university research projects. If you have a need, we might be able to solve your problem so check in with us. Here...
Bat Detectors
At the Price Science Commons / DeArmond MakerSpace, we provide training on how to build with electronic components. Here is one of our popular projects, an ultrasonic bat detector that picks up the...
3D Modeling & Conservation
One of our ongoing projects out of the Price Science Commons is a mapping project of the Oregon Country Fair (OCF) Property for enhancing conservation activities. Click on the image above to get the...