Monday, October 15

Our Earthwatch Expedition--Monitoring Small Mammals

Working in a variety of habitats, from forests to meadows and from wetlands to beaches, we monitored and observeed the behavior of small mammals in the area to determine the impact of climate change and other environmental changes. Drs. Christina Buesching and Chris Newman trained us to establish locations of dens, monitor wildlife trails, and use trapping grids. We also explored how Nova Scotia's wilderness ecosystem copes with the impact of climate change and how it affects the forestry, hunting, and tourism industries so vital to the local economy.

Read about our adventures on an Earthwatch expedition, the Mammals of Nova Scotia