Previous Expeditions
Glacier Bay - Alaska
I have been working in Glacier Bay, Alaska since 2021 and have been a part of 3 expeditions, 2 of which I led. My research in Glacier Bay is focused on a longstanding questions in ecology: How do ecosystems develop through time? The pictures below are from my 2022 expedition to Alaska with photos curtesy of Conor Phelan. Many people have been involved in these expeditions including: Brian Buma, Chris Fastie, Lewis Sharman, Kate Hayes, and Conor Phelan.
Repeating photography of the Nunataq from William O. Field in 1941 and 1950 and in 2022 after we rediscovered his photography site.
Trevor Carter, Conor Phelan, and Kate Hayes (L to R) at York Creek 2022
An example of a seed trap installed in 2022 to understand propagule pressure.
Chile - 2023
In January of 2023 I was invited to participate in an expedition to southern Chile through a National Science Foundation international research experience for students. The main expedition was investigating the occurrence of avian malaria in southern Chile. I was tasked with measuring tree biomass carbon to investigate the potential tradeoffs of forest management goals with disease occurrence.
The full team for this expedition
A Chilean bird about to get blood drawn
Serene landscapes on Isla Navarino
The entrance to Yendegaia National Park, Chile
A typical Nothofagus forest