Research teams from GEO 181 First-Year Research in Earth Sciences (FYRES) present the results of their research projects focused on Lake Michigan dunes and Calvin University’s Perseverance Dune. 

Presentations take place from 2-3:30pm on Thursday, 30 November 2023, in person in NH 078, with live-streaming through Zoom. View the event poster.

To join us on Zoom, use this link on Thursday: https://us06web.zoom.us/j/88041520164?pwd=kNXnfgJ2APcZ88dmkZuzMaKShMrW37.1

Presentation Topics and Research Teams 

Two Beach Plants and Their Shadow Dunes

by Collin Afman, Sarah Awokuse, Luke Coffel, and Matea Deters 

Managing Dune Environments for a Rare Thistle

by Leah Elliott, Abigail Kuiper, and Carl Martin

Impacts of Sand Movement on Beach Access

by TJ French, Clara Gruessman, Jonny Rogers, and Victoria Nation

Deer Damage to a Rare Dune Thistle

by Anna Hudson, SeoHae Jung, and Rocio Martinez