Natural Resources Measurements

Welcome to the Natural Resources Measurements 2026 Open House

Thursday ... 04.30 ... 08:30A - 10:30A ... 3214 Jordan Addition

Image: The Team, Historic Yates Mill County Park.

Five teams spent the semester examining a 70+ acre portion of Historic Yates Mill County Park. Want to see what they found? Please visit our Open House!

Snacks and drinks provided.

Agenda

08:30 ... Settle in

08:35 ... Project overview - hear a brief introduction from each team

08:45 – 10:30 (latest) ... Electronic poster session

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

Teams & Slide Decks

Introduction

Historic Yates Mill County Park

We evaluated forest communities, nuisance vegetation, plants of conservation concern, soil, water quality, & wildlife on a 70+ acre portion of Historic Yates Mill County Park.

Copy of Introduction

Forest Communities

We identified and mapped the forest communities on the site.

Forest Communities

Other Plant Stuff

We mapped invasive plants, rare dwarf trillium, and signs of human presence.

Other Plant Stuff

Soils

We mapped the transition from hydric to upland soils, evaluated erosion and deposition, & described soils associated with dwarf trillium.

Soils

Water Quality

We described the biological, chemical, and physical health of streams traversing the site.

Water Quality

Wildlife

We focused on wildlife in the park forest and the adjacent agricultural fields.

Wildlife

Executive Summary

Executive Summary.pdf

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