As I just mentioned, at long last all the data crunching and map making is completed. Sadly this took way longer that it ought to have, so now all we have is one month to get the prep field work done before the summer class starts.
What we are going to do is go out into the Rainy Creek area out west, armed with trusty compass, map, metal detector and reams of flagging. Our goal is simple: find the plots, mark them clearly, very clearly
One thing I found when trying to locate plots last fall and earlier this spring is that no amount of flagging can really be too much in the woods. Somehow, plots keep on vanishing, trees fall on them, the flagging gets eaten or taken away by strange magic kritturs, maybe hunters took the marks to brighten themselves up in a pinch... All I know is that it was gone, and we were damned lucky to have found anything.
So, if anyone has a free day this month and wants a fun romp in the woods marking up plots, let me know! I'll make some tea!
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