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EXPERIENTIALLEARNINGINKIMLANDSBERGEN’SENVIRONMENTALSCIENCECLASSESATANTIOCHCOLLEGE:USINGTHECAMPUSFARM,CAMPUSLANDSCAPE,ANDGLENHELENFORTEACHING&RESEARCHFALL2014–SPRING2019Updated5April2019-klandsbergen@antiochcollege.eduClass/Title/Activity–fromFall2014–Spring2019BIO210Botany–Fieldbotanicalsurveys(GlenHelen,campus,farm),multiplelabsontheFarmandGlen,andbotanicaldyelabusingmaterialsfromtheFarm.

CHEM220EnvironmentalChemistry–Farmsoilanalysisforlead(Pb)content(foundtobewellbelowregulatedlimits).

ENVS105IntroductiontoEnvironmentalScience-Farmtours;Garlicplantinggroupactivitieswhenweatherpermits;GlenHelenRaptorCentervisits.

ENVS205/305Ecology–tripstoGlenHelen,usingthecampuslandscapeforlabs,especiallytheurbanforestandreforestationareas.

ENVS230Soils:ALivingSystem–multi-weeklabsfocusingonsoilchemistry,fertility,structure,landuseoncampus,theFarm,andtheGlen

ENVS319Hydrology–multiplelabsoncampus(stormwater)andinGlen(in-stream)

ENVS335FieldPlantEcology-multipleplantecologylabsinlaboratory,onthecampuslandscape(naturalareas),inGlen,andoff-campus

ENVS339EcologicalAgriculture–weeklyFarmlabsinvolvingoperations,biology,soils,pestcontrol,fertility,permaculture,etc.Spring2017:Kalefertilizationexperiment,studentstestingfoliarversussoil-levelapplicationsoffertilizer.Spring2019:mulchnutritionexperiment,usinghayversusalfalfamulchonkale,assessingplantandsoilresponses

ENVS339EcosystemEcology–FieldtripsinGlenHelen,forestbiomassplots,assessmentofabove-andbelow-groundcarboninhoneysuckle-controlledanduntreatedareas.

GSFood–Spring2016-co-taughtw/EmilySteinmetz.ProjectsconcerningAntiochKitchen,FoodCommittee,RealFoodChallenge,andFarmconnections,Asparagusplantinggroupactivity.

GSArtScience–Winter2017-co-taughtw/ForestBright.Usednaturalmaterialsfromcampuslandscape,andvisitedgreenhouseaspartofstudentclassprojects.

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Applied/ResearchProjectswithStudentsandAntiochColleaguesUsingFarm,CampusLandscape,orGlenHelenResources:Title:HistoricalEcologyoftheAntiochCollegeUrbanCanopy:FromtheDeepPasttothePresentStudentresearcher:Stephanie(Steph)Harman(’19)Fall‘18&Spring‘19 SCI297andSCI495–IndependentResearch,andSeniorResearchProjectcourses Summary:ThisprojectwasanhistoricalecologyassessmentoftheforestcanopydevelopmentandecosystemservicesofAntiochCollege’scampustressfromitsfoundinginthe1850’stopresentday,usinghistoricalrecords,aerialphotography,satellitedata,andtheUSForestServiceprogramiTree.Title:i-TreeandCitizenScience:AntiochCollegeCompleteCampusTreeMapandInventoryStudentresearcher:KynaBurke(’19)Fall‘18&Spring‘19 SCI297andSCI495–IndependentResearch,andSeniorResearchProjectcourses Summary:Thisprojectproducedaninventoryoftheforestcanopy,amap,andecosystemservicesassessmentofAntiochCollege’scampustreesusingsilvicultureinventorymethodsandtheUSForestServiceprogramiTree.Title:AntiochCollegeTreeTeamP.I.:KimLandsbergen.Studentassistants:KynaBurke(’19),StephHarman(’19),RynMcCall(’22),BenTimmester(’22).Summary:Workingfromamasterplanmapofcampus,studentscoordinatedweeklymeasurementsoftreesize,species,location,andcanopyhealth. Grant:SENCERTitle:AComparativeAnalysisofNutritionalContentandColorReflectanceinInvasiveVersusNativeFleshyFruitsStudentresearcher:StevenTaylor(’17)Winter‘17&Spring‘17 SCI494and495–SeniorResearchProject Summary:Thisstudycomparedtheopticalqualities–the“redness”–ofredfleshyfruitsfromnativeshrubsversusinvasiveshrubsfoundinYellowSprings,Ohio(includingGlenHelen).Title:Characterizationofcampussoilcarbonstorageandwaterinfiltration:Astudyofsoilpropertiesandsoilstructure.Grant:AntiochCollegeFacultyDevelopmentFundSCI297-Studentresearcher:AntheaVanGeloven(’17)Summer2015SCI297–Studentresearcher:OliviaMinella(’17)Spring2016 Summary:Ateamofstudentscollaboratedonasoilcarboninventoryinvariousareasofcampuswithvaryinglandusehistory:,examining:thesuburbanmaincampus(campusforestrestorationarea,lawns),alsoontheAntiochFarm,andthesouthcampuspasture,andtheforestsoilsofGlenHelen(asreferenceecosystem).Title:Xylem(wood)–basedwaterfilterforemergencyfiltration, aprojectfundedbytheUS-EPAPeople,ProsperityandPlanet(P3)programco-PI:JessicaD’Ambrosio,co-opfaculty;SCI297-Studentresearcher:MayaCanaztuj(’17)Fall15andWinter16P3Teamleader-RianLawrence(’17);LEAFfellowLaniqueDawson(’19)–assistant. Summary:IncreasingwaterinsecurityintheUShasledtothedemandforlow-tech,do-it-yourself

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(“DIY”)emergencywatersystems.Ourteamtested,evaluatedandoptimizedadesignforaxylem-basedwaterfiltersystem.Speciesofwoodandvariationsinfilterdesignweretestedtooptimizeflowandwatersafety.ComparisonsofthexylemfilterweremadetocurrentDIYfiltersystems,leadingtorecommendationsforuse.Woodxylemwascollectedfromcampustrees.Grant:$15,000USEPAP3grantTitle:Wildgreensworkshop:exploringnutrition,educationthroughhands-onlearningStudentresearcher:JuliaNavaro-Honchel(’16)Winter16&Spring16 SCI494and495–SeniorResearchProject Summary:Theobjectivesoftheprojectwereto:collectandanalyzenutritioncontentofsomewildediblegreensandcomparethesefindingstotheliterature;toprovideaneducationalworkshoptothepublicfocusingontheI.D.,useandpreparationofediblewildgreens;andtoassesstheeducationalimpactoftheworkshop.Greenswerecollectedfromthecampusarea.Title:AninvestigationofPyruscalleryana:comparingnativeandinvasiveleafdecompositionratesunderinvasivehoneysucklecanopiesinGlenHelenNaturePreserveSCI297-Studentresearcher:DavidSchopmeyer(’16)Winter16&Spring16SCI494and495–SeniorResearchProject Summary:ThisresearchprojectexperimentallytestedtheimpactofhoneysucklepresenceandremovalonleafdecompositionratesinforestedareasoftheGlen,inordertoinvestigatetheinteractionsofinvasivewoodyplantswiththeforestcarboncycle.Title:ComparingBrixandlab-basedanalysesofnutritioninmicrogreensStudentresearcher:DianaHarvey(’16)Winter16&Spring16 SCI494and495–SeniorResearchProject Summary:Thisresearchprojectaimedtocompareresultsfromacommonlyusedhand-heldrefractometer(Brix)usedinfarmapplicationsinthefieldversusanalyticallaboratorymeasurementsofleafnutritionandplanthealthinplantsgrowninvaryingfertilizerlevels.Title:SurveyingnativebeediversityonAntioch’scampus;Summer2015SCI297-Studentresearcher:CherokeeHill-Read(’17),Summer15Pollinatorbiodiversitysurvey:Maincampus,Farm(SouthCampusPollinatorPath)Grant:PropolisProjectviatheLevinFamilyFoundationTitle:PlanningandLaunchingPhaseI:PollinatorPath;Spring2015Summary:Purchasing,plantingnativefloweringprairieplantsinSouthFarmpastureENVS305/ENVS339–EcologyandAppliedEcologycoursesGrant:PropolisProjectviatheLevinFamilyFoundationTitle:INVASIVEZineatAntiochCollege,WinterSpring2015Summary:UsingfibersfromharvestedinvasivehoneysucklefromtheGlen,Profs.AndyThompsonandKimLandsbergenhostedworkshopstomakepaperandconstructazineabouttheimpactsofinvasivebiology.Theresultingpublicationwascuratedfromanationalcallforentriesandwasconstructedusinghoneysucklepaperandbark.Grant:PuffinWestFoundation

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AppliedResearch/ServiceLearningProjectsSpring2019EarthWeekatAntiochCollege(22April–26April)Coordinatingvolunteerevents:Invasivespeciesweedremoval,treeplantingBIO210(spring’17)Botany-TreeplantingprogramforArborDayBIO210(spring’18)Botany-TreeplantingprogramforArborDayBIO210(spring’19)Botany-TreeplantingprogramforArborDaySpring2019–BIO210BotanyandENVS339EcologicalAgricultureServicelearningandplantingflowerbedsinfrontofOKLandbehindMcGFall2018–OrganizedafalllandscapebedcleanupwithotherfacultyvolunteersonFall2018CommunityDay,Oct2ndFall2018AntiochTreeTeamfeedbacktoCampusFacilitiesStudents’surveysrevealedthatthelargeandoldersugarmaplesoncampusareindecline;thiswasbroughttostaffattention,andthesugar-tappingthatFlyingMouseFarmshasbeendoingoncampushasbeendiscontinued.SPR17–ENVS339EcologicalAgriculture–Installed“pocketprairie”ecologicalhabitatdemoareaonmaincampus–behindArts&SciencesBuildinggoals:demonstrationofthebiodiversity,aestheticsandresilienceofthisnativegrass/floweringplantcommunity.Encouragingfarmingpracticesthatincludehabitatrestorationandbiodiversity.AY2018-ongoing-AntiochCollege–TreeCampusUSAapplicationAntiochCollegeisnotcurrentlyamemberoftheTreeCampusprogram,managedbytheArborDayFoundation.DocumentingthecampustreesandcampusprogramswillhelpuscreateacampustreeplanandregisterasaTreeCampus.