Field Trip to JHNWR

Here are Steve and Abby setting up for the Bio 123 field trip to John Heinz National Wildlife Refuge.

We caught about 10 painted turtles. One was already marked and one was a hand capture by Steve. We used the canoe to sneak up on the unsuspecting basking turtle. After some careful maneuvering Steve was able to reach out and grab a juvenile painted turtle.

The hand-captured turtle was the only turtle we caught for the morning group of students. Students in both the morning and afternoon groups spotted and captured hatchling red-eared sliders on the road at the refuge.

After all the excitement of a field trip to the refuge, we decided to move rocks at the garden. With a large group of helpers and some cold beer, we finished the wall (for now).

We also planted tomato, egg plant, cucumber and sunflower seedlings.