Faculty Advisor

Ed Weber

Document Type

Article

Publication Date

Summer 2025

Keywords

Internship

Abstract

This internship is taking place at the Samish River Preserve (SRP) south of Acme, WA. The SRP is a parcel owned by the Whatcom Land Trust that consists largely of seasonally-flooded wetland, part of the large wetted channel of the Samish River. This site contains the largest population of the endangered Oregon spotted frog (OSF) in the sub-basin and has been subject to active restoration since 2016. Our work is largely centered around the removal of invasive reed-canary grass (RCG) to create persistent aquatic habitat, in addition to the planting of native sedges, rushes, and grasses. This project has given me the opportunity to gain hands-on experience with wetland habitat restoration rooted in a specific understanding of metapopulations, OSF ecology, and the challenges related to invasives. Additionally, this focal point has been a framework for me to gain a far greater understanding of wetland ecology as a whole.

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Text

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Copying of this document in whole or in part is allowable only for scholarly purposes. It is understood, however, that any copying or publication of this document for commercial purposes, or for financial gain, shall not be allowed without the author’s written permission.

Language

English

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