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Field Ecology and Conservation

ENVSC 355
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Allegheny College
Allegheny College
Meadville, Pennsylvania, United States
Kelly Pearce
She / Her
Assistant Professor of Environmental Science and Sustainability and Co-Director of the Watershed Conservation Research Center
(1)
3
Timeline
  • April 5, 2024
    Experience start
  • April 13, 2024
    Mid-term report
  • April 23, 2024
    Experience end
Experience
1/1 project matches
Dates set by experience
Preferred companies
Anywhere
Any company type
Any industries

Experience scope

Categories
Data analysis Environmental sustainability Education Scientific research
Skills
research
Learner goals and capabilities

Are you eager to make a meaningful impact on our environment while giving students a unique opportunity to apply their ecological knowledge? We invite you to collaborate with Allegheny College's Field Ecology and Conservation students.


Our Field Ecology and Conservation program is designed to be a comprehensive study of ecological field principles and techniques, with a specific focus on terrestrial animals and plants in their natural environment, considering human influences. Our students are equipped with the skills to explore and address ecological questions using primary literature and student-driven field research. They develop testable hypotheses, design experiments, collect, analyze, and report ecological data.

Learners

Learners
Undergraduate
Any level
18 learners
Project
22 hours per learner
Educators assign learners to projects
Teams of 3
Expected outcomes and deliverables

Deliverables are negotiable, and will seek to align the needs of the learners and the organization. 


Some final project deliverables might include: 

  1. A 10-15 minute presentation on key findings and recommendations
  2. A detailed report including their research, analysis, insights and recommendations
  3. A conservation plan
Project timeline
  • April 5, 2024
    Experience start
  • April 13, 2024
    Mid-term report
  • April 23, 2024
    Experience end

Project Examples

Requirements

Learners in groups of 3-5 will work with your company to identify your needs and provide actionable recommendations, based on their in-depth research and analysis.


Project activities that learners can complete may include, but are not limited to: 

  • Exploring ecological concepts and testing hypotheses using primary student-driven and secondary data
  • Identifying local and regional wildlife and plant species
  • Conducting scientific research
  • Interpreting numeric data and graphical representations
  • Designing a marketing program around the conservation of a species
  • Conducting wildlife imaging and cataloguing


Past projects included:

  • Scoring culvert designs for fish and wildlife passing
  • Completing a pollinator study
  • Conducting a culvert assessment for replacement
  • Assessing wildlife diversity using camera trap data


Additional company criteria

Companies must answer the following questions to submit a match request to this experience:
  • question 1

    Be available for a quick phone/virtual call with the instructor to initiate your relationship and confirm your scope is an appropriate fit for the experience.

  • question 2

    Provide a dedicated contact person who is available for weekly/bi-weekly drop-ins to address learners’ questions as well as periodic messages over the duration of the project.

  • question 3

    Provide an opportunity for learners to present their work and receive feedback.

  • question 4

    Provide relevant information and/or data as needed for the project.

  • question 5

    How is your project relevant to the experience?

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