Welcome to the Natural Resources Measurements 2024 Open House

Thursday ... 04.25 ... Noon - 2P ... 3214 Jordan Addition

Class photo from early days in the semester. At the 286 Cuture Log.

Teams spent 8 weeks examining the 286 Property, which is adjacent to Umstead State Park and the RDU Airport.  Want to see what they found?  Please visit our Open House!  

Snacks and drinks provided.

Agenda

Noon ... Settle in

 

12:05 ... Project overview - hear a brief introduction from each team

 

12:15 – 14:00 (latest) ... Electronic poster session

Audience members may circulate freely and teams will present electronic posters on demand.  

Teams & Slide Decks

OpenHouseIntro

Introduction - Welcome to 286!

HumanUse

Human Use

We examined historical records and current uses to determine the human impact on the site of the past, present, and future.

Copy of Presentation 2D

Plants

We determined forest community types, documented snags, and cataloged invasive species.

Soils

Soils

We gathered soil samples to evaluate the site's overall soil health, focusing on assessing heavy metal concentrations, pH values, nutrient content, soil horizons, and bioindicators.

Streams

Streams

We examined physical, chemical, and biological metrics of the Haley's Branch to assess its health.

Trails

Trails

We mapped trails, highlighted areas with high levels of erosion and other hazards, and noted locations where signage could help with traffic flow.

Wildlife

Wildlife

Cardinals, and otters, and toads, oh my!  A look at the birds, mammals, reptiles, and amphibians that roam 286.

Executive Summary

ExecutiveSummary.2024.05.06.pdf