Students from the First Year Research in Earth-Sciences (FYRES) Program will be presenting their research findings from this fall semester studying the dunes.

*snacks and refreshments will be provided

To join us on Zoom, use this link on Thursday: https://us06web.zoom.us/j/89756679864?pwd=s6Ldb6oyU2KimbSFS3vHyq9SOeG4Uy.1

Presentation Topics and Research Teams 

Emerging Dunes Found Along the Lake Michigan Shoreline

by Syann Benckhuysen, Mary Claire Davis, and Abigayle Seigneurie 

Threats to Cirsium Pitcheri at Rosy Mound Natural Area

by Rhys Bedford, Nathan Boersema, Sam Hagberg, and Elem Rottman

Characteristics of Succession on a Lake Michigan Blowout

by Lilliah Engel, Hope Gritter, Lucas Phelps, Jace Porter, and Susannah TenHuisen

Impacts of Building a Boardwalk on a Dune

by Emily Baartman, Tyler Gerrick, and Jordyn Holtsoi

Vegetation Patterns and the Effects of Trampling on Blowouts

by Kelsey Brunsting, Charles Kuiper, Linnea Pothoven, and Josslin Wright

Sand Fences and Rare Thistle Patterns on a Managed Dune

by Bethany Carlson, Rebecca Evenhouse, Maia Peterson, and Corinne Van Stratt