Talks and presentations
See a map of all the places I've given a presentation!
March 24, 2025
Lightning talk, Presentation, Sustainability Showcase, Turlock, CA, USA
I presented on behalf of the HEIR Lab at the Sustainability Showcase. This lightning talk highlighted the current progress and past work of previous students on the land classification project. I focused on the ecosystem benefits and services provided by the university’s urban forest. I also discussed the potential for future research and the importance of community engagement in the project.
October 24, 2024
Poster, Presentation, Cal Poly Humboldt, California State University Stanislaus, Sierra Nevada Brewing Company,
I provided outreach and support for the California Geographical Society (CSG) annual conference by presenting at several conferences across California advertising field trips exploring climate resiliency and sustainability in the northern San Joaquin Valley.
August 31, 2024
Guided Hike, workshop, Trans-California Pathway, Turlock, CA, USA
The final part of a three-part workshop series for the California Native Plant Society exploring the intricate relationship between native plants and invertebrates. We concluded this series with a guided tour of the Trans-California pathway, where participants learned about the vital role of native plants in supporting diverse invertebrate communities and the broader ecosystem. Particpants were encouraged to look for signs of insects and other arthropods. We had the opportunity to handle a variety of insects, including Stagmomantis limbata, Boisea rubrolineata, and Murganita histrionica.
August 17, 2024
Guided Hike, workshop, Trans-California Pathway, Turlock, CA, USA
The second part of a three-part workshop series for the California Native Plant Society exploring the intricate relationship between native plants and invertebrates. This walk focused on the unintended consequences of insecticides. We discussed how targeted “pests” are usually not affected in a way that deters them from returning. We also talked about how these pesticides are more effective at killing their natural predators than the intended “pest” species. We found many dead/dying arthropods that showed signs of recent exposure to insecticides on the south side of Naraghi Hall, around Willow Lake, near the Greenhouse, and on the western edge of the Trans-California Pathway.
August 03, 2024
Guided Hike, workshop, Trans-California Pathway, Turlock, CA, USA
Concetta (CeCe) Hurst-Hart, president of the Northern San Joaquin Valley chapter of the California Native Plant Society, invited me to host a three-part workshop series exploring the intricate relationship between native plants and invertebrates. This first walk focused on analyzing evidence of arthropod activity. We looked at evidence of feeding, talked about various forms of leaf and host plant damage, and examined many gall forms on different host plants on the Trans-California Pathway.
