Although we can barely sense it, spring is here. Our days are longer and the sounds of spring are upon us. This report from Michael Fraker for April 13th: … there were chorus frogs and spring peepers calling in most ponds; wood frogs also were calling in Southwest Woods, Southwest Marsh, the small pond just…
Author: Robyn J Burnham
Robyn is a plant biologist to the bone. She has been interested in plants since she was a small child, sent to weed the parts of the garden she could not destroy. She maintains a teeny organic farm with every vegetable that she can squeeze into its hilltop space. Her real passion is vines, and tropical woody ones (lianas) are the best. Her favorite plant? Depends on which moment you ask her...
February 2018 EEB Writing Retreat
On February 17-18, 2018 the first EEB Writing Retreat was held at the ESGR. We occupied the HillnDale house and spent both days in dedicated writing activities. The lack of wifi was optimal for staying focused; those with flash drives or AirDrop were able to trade files, charts, or folders for reviewing! Late night activities…
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Snowfall in early December, 2017 at ESGR The U of Michigan Sustainable Living Experience held a Retreat at the ESGR on October 14-16, 2017. Emily Canosa, assistant director of the program, shared this summary and some images with us. “We left the SLE Retreat at the George Reserve feeling energized and excited to do…
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A busy summer at the E. S. George Reserve! In mid-May 2017, the Burnham liana project began griding the 23-ha long-term inventory plot into 20 x 20m cells, which will allow for finer grained mapping and locating individuals in the plot. The 23-ha plot is a part of the international Center for Tropical Forest Science…