Dune Research Presentations 2023
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.
A FYRES 2023 research team measures sand movement near an access path
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