The Tools We Use: #sciencedeskdigs

Plant lover Terri Hogan works to protect and preserve the natural world for future generations by taking on the challenging task of managing the Invasive Plant Program at the National Park Service. Read on to learn more about Terri and her work. (Adapted from a post from the Instagram series called #sciencedeskdigs).

Read how Night Skies Research Scientist, Li-Wei Hung helps protect the darkness in our national parks so visitors can experience it for years to come. (Adapted from a post from the Instagram series called #sciencedeskdigs that highlights the stories and work of NRSS scientists).

Acoustic Biologist, Emma Brown studies noise pollution in national parks and helps to reduce it so you can hear all the wonderful natural sounds in parks. (Adapted from a post from the Instagram series called #sciencedeskdigs that highlights the stories and work of NRSS scientists).

Learn about how Ecologist, Erin Borgman, helps parks monitor the animals that live there by setting up wildlife cameras to capture their presence and behavior. (Adapted from a post from the Instagram series called #sciencedeskdigs that highlights the stories and work of NRSS scientists).

Ticks may be small, but veterinarian epidemiologist, Danielle Buttke, explains how they tell a bigger story. (Adapted from a post from the Instagram series called #sciencedeskdigs that highlights the stories and work of NRSS scientists).

Alison Loar a Biologist with the Inventory and Monitoring Division explains why she hangs onto a species reference manual from '94. (Adapted from a post from the Instagram series called #sciencedeskdigs that highlights the stories and work of NRSS scientists).

Learn how wildlife veterinarian, Jenny Powers, uses her necropsy kit to solve wildlife disease mysteries in parks. (Adapted from a post from the Instagram series called #sciencedeskdigs).

Ecologist, Tamara Blett, tells us all about lichen and how when we take a closer a look at things we can gain a whole new perspective of our natural world. (Adapted from a post from the Instagram series called #sciencedeskdigs that highlights the stories and work of NRSS scientists).

Learn the story of how a request for an old map lead GIP guest scientist, Reba McCracken, to a trove of detailed field notes, maps, and cross sections of geologic features in national parks from the 30s and 40s. (Adapted from a post from the Instagram series called #sciencedeskdigs that highlights the stories and work of NRSS scientists).

These boots are made for wading and that is exactly what Ecologist, Katie Nuessly does! Hear more about how we study invertebrates, like sea stars, in national parks. (Adapted from a post from the Instagram series called #sciencedeskdigs that highlights the stories and work of NRSS scientists).