Upcoming Hybrid Events, Project Transitions
As we approach summer (and ideal beachgrass ID season!), I wanted to share several updates related to this hybrid beachgrass mapping project:
First, I'll be wrapping up my Master's research related to the hybrid this month, but the project will live on! I'm excited to share that Danielle Whalen, a PhD student at OSU in the same research group, will continue to co-coordinate the project with Oregon Shores Conservation Coalition. Being part of this community science project has been such a highlight of my graduate research, and I'm so grateful all the folks who have contributed observations, shared their dune knowledge, and shaped this work!
Now, here's a quick overview of upcoming events related to the hybrid beachgrass project:
- Master's Thesis Defense: Wednesday, May 24 at 10 am PT. Summary of my research of the last three years related to the hybrid beachgrass. The Zoom link is https://beav.es/Askerooth with passcode 205194 - a registered Zoom account is needed to access the webinar.
- CoastWatch webinar: Wednesday, June 14 at 6 pm PT. Insights and updates related to hybrid project - similar to my defense, but in a more accessible format with emphasis on the community science project and its upcoming events.
- Beachgrass Identification Training in Oregon: Saturday, June 24 at Gearhart (exact location and time TBD). Danielle will be leading the training and chatting about beachgrass ID and the importance of dune grasses ahead of July (one of the best months to easily ID the hybrid!).
Feel free to send any questions my way, and sending big thank you's to everyone!
-Risa
