WHAT YOU SHOULD DO:

# 1. Post a blog 3 times a week (M, W & F) of at least 200 words. In your blogs you could:
-describe something you learned
-explain something that surprised you
-give an update about stuff you're working on
-explain how you solved a problem
-tell a cool story

Also include images, sounds or video from your project.

# 2. Respond thoughtfully to another blogger's posts on this site. Post 1 of these response-blogs per week (200 or more words each).

Each of you is expected to contribute to this blog--even if you're working with another student or with a group.

I'm really looking forward to following your project via your postings! Have fun!

JB

Wednesday, May 14, 2014

Acclimating To Acacia's Animosity


Hello fellow projecteers!! We hope your day was as thrilling and enjoyable as ours. We started with a bright and early trek to our sponsor, Dr. Hausman’s, office at the Metro-Park’s West Creek Reservation. Unfortunately the third leg of our sturdy tripod was missing as Alex has succumbed to the mighty mononucleosis.  The beautiful new facility is complete with bio swales and sustainable watershed educational materials. After a brief meeting in our sponsor’s roomy cubicle, complete with many environmental knickknacks, we ventured out to the lonely materials garage to pick up several supplies. After some extensive mental-math we calculated we would need forty bamboo stakes, fifteen meters of metal fencing, and a whole lot of zip-ties. We are constructing enclosures to prevent deer from browsing the surviving oak tree seedlings at Acacia.
            Upon returning East to the expansive wilderness of Acacia we traversed the park looking for areas with high densities of oak seedlings. We started our search at old hole ten and only searched through another four holes until the sky opened up and let loose her waters. The slow drizzle quickly turned into torrential downpour accompanied by a major light show with thunder scoring the background. We ran back to the shelter of Graham’s Honda Fit and waited out the storm. While we love to report that there were no human casualties, sadly our soaked red folders and colorful maps forever stained Chase’s nice white shirt. We made a premature jump out of this rain delay, and were quickly herded back into the reliable automobile by the storms fury. We decided to call off our sapling hunt for the day, and turn tomorrow into a deciduous double header.
            Through the trials of our first day we learned about what it truly takes to create a scientific project like the one we will be partaking in. We also got insight on how when dealing with the outside environment sometimes projects have to be taken day to day. 

Sincerely yours,
Chase, Graham, and Alex



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2 comments:

  1. Jack BreischMay 15, 2014 at 12:05 PM

    Hey, what's with those hats??

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  2. UnknownMay 15, 2014 at 12:24 PM

    I'm interested and hearing what got you guys interested in this project? Also, are there any particular techniques you had to learn in order to do this? Also, I find it interesting that you guys have started a project that will prevent the deer from eating the seedlings. With all of the man-made objects that currently prevent deer from living in their native environments, by building these enclosures, you will only further harm the deer population living in the area. The increased amount of displaced deer in the region creates consequences for both people and deer. Deer are beginning to move into residential areas at an increased rate which also has an effect on driving conditions. Have you guys thought about possibly creating a feeding area for the deer as well as creating the enclosures? This would be a happy medium for all parties involved.

    However, I think it is really cool that you guys came up with this project. It is very unique and is different than a traditional learning experience. Hopefully within the next couple of days, the weather will get better so you can begin to build your enclosures. The videos and pictures are an amazing asset to your posts.

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