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October went by so fast!
October was a busy month for the NERR, as we prepared for and hosted our bi-annual Research Symposium. The Symposium objectives included: (1) Share significant research conducted in the Grand
Fall Phenology – The Powers of Pigment: Purples and Yellows
Swamp sunflower (Helianthus heterophyllus) blooms in a savanna that received a prescribed burn in early June. Skipper sp. drinks nectar from Dense blazing star (Liatris spicata) As the temperatures begin
September SWaMP Talk – We Brake for Snakes!
Whereas we had a little rain in early August, September has been pretty dry to the point of moderate drought conditions (Figure 1; see www.drought.gov for more info). The blue
August SWaMP Talk – Inhospitable Waters
Watch out everyone! There is a log in the way in Bayou Cumbest! There is a submerged log located at 30.3881, -88.4476. We tied a buoy to it, hoping to
July SWaMP Talk Blog
It’s definitely heating up in the Bayous – both in the air and in the water! In July, in Crooked Bayou, air temperature reached 32.2 C (90 F) and water
Blooms and Bees
We have certainly made it to “the dog days of summer” around here… with temperatures climbing into triple digits and frequent afternoon storms, a lot is happening here in terms