Autumn Straessle

• Taught introductory biology labs to incoming students.
• Prepared PowerPoint slides on biology content for teaching.
• Helped prepare materials and solutions for labs.
• Prepared routine microbiology lab solutions, cultures, and plates. An autoclave was also used on various substances to prepare for incoming classes.

• Prepared detailed reports and methodology relating to research.
• Performed mark-recapture experiments on Blanding's turtles in various wetlands and rivers.
• Organized and led visual boating and walking surveys for wood turtle collection.
• Surveyed sites for mark-recapture and collection surveys.
• Conducted turtle nesting surveys.
• Collected telemetry data on all turtles using VHF receivers.
• Collected GPS data on turtles using data loggers.
• Organized morphological, telemetry, habitat, and GPS data throughout the project.
• Presented thesis topic and condition at conferences and academic settings.

• Performed maintenance on trails and habitats.
• Worked with herbicides for invasive plant control to aid in environmental health and preserve native species.
• Handled plant species for transplanting purposes to promote ecosystem health.
• Learned conservation and management methods for native wetland species.
• Presented to children and adults on the experience of maintaining a wetland and the management strategies used.