Targeted writing and editing in environmental and agricultural sciences.
Writing Samples
Agriculture and Environment
White pine plantations in moist forests: Do they make sense with increased wildfire potential? U.S. Forest Service, Science You Can Use in 5 Minutes.
Ag application drones are gaining ground in Canada, but obstacles remain. Crops & Soils. [PDF]
Cannabis growing in Canada: An expanding market. Crops & Soils. [PDF]
Utility-scale Solar Development
Economic impacts: Grid-scale solar development can affect the local economy and township budgets. PA Township News. [PDF]
Municipal officials’ guide to grid-scale solar development in Pennsylvania. Penn State MCOR.
Student Profiles
Environmental Fellows profiles, Delaware Environmental Institute, University of Delaware:
- Environmental leaders in the making. Delaware Environmental Institute announces its 10th class of Environmental Fellows. UDaily.
- Research by new DENIN Fellow Hanan Abou Ali aims to reduce hunger in Nigeria.
- New DENIN Fellow Ross Klauer hopes to use enzymes and microorganisms from the mealworm gut to break down plastics.
- Michael Powers, new DENIN Fellow, is building a model of permafrost distribution in the Central Andes Mountains to allow coexistence of drinking water reserves and mining.
- Jason Geiger, new DENIN Fellow, is developing technology to remediate oil and natural gas brine spills.
Reports
Penn State University Combined Research and Extension Annual Report of Accomplishments and Results. Submitted to U.S. Department of Agriculture.
Cooperative Extension Publications
Woodland Health Practices Handbook: A Practitioner’s Guide for Creating, Enhancing, and Maintaining Natural Areas. University of Maryland Extension.
The Woods in Your Backyard: Learning to Create and Enhance Natural Areas Around Your Home. Penn State Extension.
Fuel for Thought: Learning about Biobased Products and Bioenergy. 4-H curriculum. Facilitator’s guide. Penn State Extension.
Research Briefs
Fire history study reveals surprises about mixed-pine ecology in eastern Upper Michigan. Joint Fire Science Program.
Exploring patterns of burn severity in the Biscuit Fire in southwestern Oregon. Joint Fire Science Program.
Refereed Journal Articles
Wesley College ignites potential with undergraduate research program. CUR Quarterly.
Long-term changes in forest soil acidity in Pennsylvania, U.S.A. Water, Air, and Soil Pollution.