For the past few years, the staff at the Wells Reserve and Laudholm Trust have taken a springtime day trip to places with missions similar to our own. It's great to get out together to see how others meet challenges big and small. Yesterday's focus was on the Great Bay National Estuarine Research Reserve in New Hampshire. Our two Reserves are constantly collaborating, but this was a good chance to broaden and deepen the relationship.
Associated People Cayce Dalton Ellen McCann Labbe
Two valued members of the Wells Reserve team have taken on new challenges elsewhere while one "temp" is joining the permanent ranks.
Sarah Eberhardt and Mike Haas have finished their stints as research associates at the Wells Reserve.
Associated People Sarah Jolly-Ballantine
We're pleased to share the news that Sarah Jolly is the new Education Coordinator for the Wells Reserve. Sarah joined the Reserve in March 2005 as an environmental educator and has been responsible for a range of interpretive education programs. During this time, she worked closely and effectively with her predecessor, Laura Lubelczyk.
Sarah has a degree in biology from Earlham College and a master's degree in education, with a focus in marine science education, from the University of Maine. She has worked in science education for almost 10 years, including positions at the Santa Barbara Museum of Natural History and the Marine Science Institute at the University of California.
Every year, scientists come to Wells NERR to do scientific research in the marsh and woodland habitats. One of these researchers, Genevieve Bernatchez, has spent the last three summers at the Reserve, and was recently awarded a Graduate Research Fellowship from the NERR System. This fellowship will allow her to continue her work at the Reserve for up to three years.
Today, Genevieve was constructing 90 research cages made from PVC piping and mesh. If you visit the Reserve this week, you may see her sitting underneath a tree by the research lab making these cages. The cages will be deployed the first week in July on the mud flat of Little River as part of an experiment studying the effects of crabs on snail density and behavior.
Genevieve is pursuing a Ph.D. in Marine Ecology at Northeastern University by studying the ecological impacts of invasive marine species. Her work will contribute to an improved understanding of the workings of estuarine habitats.
Long-time Laudholm supporter Alice Freeman Muchnic is 99 today. She's long been a strong supporter of Laudholm Trust and the Wells Reserve.
Laudholm is as close to a home as I could want.
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