Dr. Nichols visited our program on the Taku this summer as part of a growing relationship between Round River and Westminster College. We were honored to have him with us, and look forward to more visits by Jeff and his…
By Drew Higgins (Carleton College) Moss Campion (Silene acaulis) Moss-like mats Occurs in rocky, alpine environments Silene acaulis Salverform flowers (composed of united petals forming a tube that spreads at the open end) Cushion of moss (also called “cushion…
By Sawyer Hill (Westminster College) The Perpetually Plodding Porcupine This large rodent of the Erethizontidae Family, plods through forest, shrublands, and tundra so purposefully. The “quill pig” also known as Erethizon dorsatum is covered in thousands of…
By Hannah Eiseman (University of Vermont ’14) Flipping back through the yellow books we all use to take notes in the field, it’s impressive to see the amount of ground we have covered, and the experiences that we have…
By Kaitlyn Miller (Macalester College) A few days ago our whole crew headed out to McDonald Lake to help set up and then participate in the Taku River Tlingit culture camp. When we first arrived it was pouring rain,…