Yale Graduate Students Working on Clinical Project Focused on Invasive Plants
In conjunction with the Yale School of the Environment course ‘Strategies for Land Conservation,’ graduate students Jake Barker and Nasra Mohamed are working with Avalonia to help develop an easy-to-use invasive plant prioritization tool. Over the course of the spring semester, they will work towards three main project goals: 1) Review past invasive plant surveys and work on Avalonia preserves; 2) Build a “Spring Invasive Plant Initiative” survey to be integrated into Landscape; 3) Outline a framework for prioritizing preserves and tracking work. Together with Avalonia’s Director of Stewardship, Jake and Nasra will help to lead a training workshop on April 27th for volunteers to learn how to use the survey tool in the field. Details to follow.
Meet the Students
Jake is a Master of Forestry candidate (’24) focusing on western forest management, restoration, and conservation. Following graduation, Jake is excited to be joining the Forestry and Natural Resources Extension at Oregon State University as an Extension Forester for the North Willamette Valley. In his free time, Jake enjoys surfing, cycling, and making soup.
Nasra is a Master of Environmental Management candidate (‘25) specializing in Ecosystems Management and Conservation. Nasra is interested in agriculture and land conservation in her home state of Minnesota and plans to return to the Midwest after graduating. In her free time, she enjoys reading, foreign films, and trying new recipes.