Spotlight: Ecology of the Bay

Spotlight: Ecology of the Bay
 Phil Ashley '19, Zack Goss '19,

Ms. Beck's Biology class from 2015-2016 school year collecting data at the living shoreline. Phil Ashley '19, Zack Goss '19, Michelle Pagan '19, Kaileigh Gady '19, Katie Schiwy '19.

Submitted by Ms. Beck

Did you know that Gunston installed a living shoreline along Gunston's waterfront in 2013? Ms. Beck's classes have been monitoring the success of the restoration since then. In the 9th year of the data set, students are finding increasing biodiversity and established upland species (honey locust trees), on the downside, students also noted that phragmites and mile-a-minute vine have been found at the site. 

 

Will Stuart, Isabella Requenna, Sebastian Boreland

Will Stuart, Isabella Requenna, Sebastian Boreland

Sebastian Boreland

Sebastian Boreland

Kate Cambell and Aiden Ireland

Kate Cambell and Aiden Ireland