MSU campus tree trek was a success!
To celebrate Citizen Science Month, MSU’s Science Math Resource Center hosted the Campus Tree Trek from April 17 to May 4, 2023. We selected six common tree species across campus and organized a scavenger hunt for students, staff, and visitors. Highlighted species included the green ash, Douglas fir, blue spruce, quaking aspen, ponderosa pine, and the limber pine. Along with the scavenger hunt, participants were able to scan QR codes on each tree that redirected them to a site where they could learn more about the species and submit a short survey.
To aid participants in their search, we shared a list of approximate locations and hints about the tree’s appearance when we promoted the activity in MSU Today, the SMRC website, and SciStarter. In total, 10 participants completed the entire trek, including 4 undergraduate students, 4 graduate students, and 2 faculty and/or staff members.
Thanks to Dr. Danielle Ulrich’s Plant Physiology Ecology Lab and the MSU Arborist Team for helping execute the project! If you are an MSU research team that would like to do something similar as part of a Broader Impacts plan, please email us at smrc@montana.edu
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