Connor Wood

Terrestrial and emergent plant species identification, seeding, and planting.

Identification and removal of invasive plant species.

Tree/brush clearing, herbicide application, and controlled burns.
Operate, maintain and store work vehicles, equipment, and chemicals utilizing best safety practices.

Certifications/Training:

• IL Pesticide Applicator
• Midwest Ecological Prescription Burn Training
• Chainsaw Safety training
• MarshMaster Operational Training

Assisted in the sampling of Oxbow lakes for fish, invertebrates, and plants.
Assessed and documented Oxbow habitats using a variety of physical habitat measurements.
Preserved invertebrates in silt substrate using fixatives.
Maintained consistent communication with landowners to inform them of the project's progress and how it would involve their property.

Prepared DNA samples for Sanger Sequencing.
Received samples and set up run orders for Iowa State University's Applied Biosystems 3730xl DNA Analyzer.
Dilute and aliquot necessary primers, polymerases, and other reagents.
Performed general lab maintenance: restocked consumables, hazardous waste disposal, emptied and labeled sample storage containers for reuse by customers.