As you can read in our previous post, our project is to work with our project partner Blue Ridge Prism to use drone technology to better detect invasive plant species. Originally we decided to focus on Ailanthus Altissima (Tree of Heaven) because it represented our...
Invasive plants are trees, bushes, ivy, and other flora that have been introduced to a new geographic location that does not house a natural deterrent. In the case of Ailanthus altissima, more commonly known as Tree of Heaven, this tree was brought over to the state...
The Song of the Eastern Meadowlark The sun rises over Virginia’s Piedmont Region, golden rays glinting off of churning rapids. The buds of a dogwood tree shyly welcome the onset of spring, presenting soft pink and white flowers to salute the morning. Birdsong ripples...
Initial Design Our initial design concept involved using a 3DR solo drone, GPS collars, a router, and a computer. The elk are already collared with a GPS Xbee, which is a technology that tracks location and sends it to a transmitter. As the elk move throughout the...
Peregrine Falcons During the 1950s and 1960s, peregrine falcons (Falco peregrinus) and other large predatory birds across North America were dying at faster rates than ever before due to the usage of the pesticide Dichlorodiphenyltrichloroethane (DDT). DDT...
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