This is the fourth and final installment in a four part series, written by Peter, a Drummers, Ursids, and Gobblers alumni. He is writing about four environmental-based projects he designed and worked on as part of his his journey towards applying for the William T. Hornaday Silver Medal Award, through the Boy Scouts.
Category: Youth Blog Tags: boy scouts, camping, drummers, Gobblers, public relations, research, restoration, restore, tent pads, understory, Ursids, youth
This guest post is written by Peter L., an Ursids, Drummers, and Gobblers alumni, who is writing a special 4-part series, detailing his journey towards applying for the William T. Hornaday Silver Medal Award, through the Boy Scouts. As part of earning this award, scouts must “plan, lead, and carry out four significant projects in natural resource conservation or environmental improvements,” and Peter has written a blog post for each of his projects.
Kicking off our newest class of monthly blog correspondents, from the class of 2018, is a blog by Carter W., a Brookies alumni! He writes about the Smithsonian National Zoo, and how it is more than just “crocs in a cage!”
Luke B. is a Bucktails and Drummers Alum. He is currently a senior at Penn State in Wildlife and Fisheries Sciences. During this past summer Luke worked in Western Kansas on a deer study for Kansas State. In this guest blog, he writes about his experience capturing fawns, radio telemetry and vegetation surveys.
Sean L., is a Drummers Alum and is currently a Junior at Penn State DuBois, majoring in Wildlife and Fisheries Science. In this guest blog, Sean writes about his summer experience with the South Dakota Game, Fish, and Parks as a Big Game Research Intern.
Tag: research
Restoring the Understory
Posted: October 11, 2018 by Katie Cassidy
This is the fourth and final installment in a four part series, written by Peter, a Drummers, Ursids, and Gobblers alumni. He is writing about four environmental-based projects he designed and worked on as part of his his journey towards applying for the William T. Hornaday Silver Medal Award, through the Boy Scouts.
Category: Youth Blog Tags: boy scouts, camping, drummers, Gobblers, public relations, research, restoration, restore, tent pads, understory, Ursids, youth
Saving Cranberry Glade Lake: A Research Assessment
Posted: September 20, 2018 by Katie Cassidy
This guest post is written by Peter L., an Ursids, Drummers, and Gobblers alumni, who is writing a special 4-part series, detailing his journey towards applying for the William T. Hornaday Silver Medal Award, through the Boy Scouts. As part of earning this award, scouts must “plan, lead, and carry out four significant projects in natural resource conservation or environmental improvements,” and Peter has written a blog post for each of his projects.
Category: Youth Blog Tags: boy scouts, featured, fish, invasive species, research
More Than Just A Zoo
Posted: September 4, 2018 by Katie Cassidy
Kicking off our newest class of monthly blog correspondents, from the class of 2018, is a blog by Carter W., a Brookies alumni! He writes about the Smithsonian National Zoo, and how it is more than just “crocs in a cage!”
Category: Youth Blog Tags: Brookies, crocodile, education, featured, research, Smithsonian, youth, zoo
Western Kansas Deer Study
Posted: August 21, 2018 by Program Assistant
Luke B. is a Bucktails and Drummers Alum. He is currently a senior at Penn State in Wildlife and Fisheries Sciences. During this past summer Luke worked in Western Kansas on a deer study for Kansas State. In this guest blog, he writes about his experience capturing fawns, radio telemetry and vegetation surveys.
Category: Youth Blog Tags: Bucktails, drummers, mule deer, radio telemetry, research, youth
A Summer in South Dakota
Posted: August 14, 2018 by Program Assistant
Sean L., is a Drummers Alum and is currently a Junior at Penn State DuBois, majoring in Wildlife and Fisheries Science. In this guest blog, Sean writes about his summer experience with the South Dakota Game, Fish, and Parks as a Big Game Research Intern.
Category: Youth Blog Tags: drummers, education, elk, mule deer, national forest, pronghorn, radio telemetry, research, white-tailed deer, youth