OK Biological Survey

Science magazine featured a recent publication by Dr. Elske Tielens on weather radar detection of grasshopper swarms. Well done @ETielens!!! science.sciencemag.org/content/372/65…

New #Podcast Episode! #Bryology expert Crys Davis. We chat about cool #mosses & how to make BioBlitz! OK more #accessible. And you don't want to miss her story of going on top of Black Mesa in her @GRIT_Freedom chair #diversitymatters #WomenInSTEM buzzsprout.com/1469398/8123508

Our biologist Dr. Caryn Vaughn @Lovemussels is featured! #WomenInSTEM #diversitymatters

Celebrating Human Diversity! 4th year PhD Cand @meelyn_pandit has done a lot of #bird research on vocalizations & behavior across #Oklahoma, but he is also dedicated to outreach. Read more: biosurvey.ou.edu/meelyn-mayank-… #ornithology #diversityinSTEM #BIPOCinSTEM @stem_ou @OU_Biology

Celebrating Human Diversity! PhD Student Luis Cueto. No surprise that a kid who climbed trees to look into bird nests has grown up to study #ornithology Read about Luis! biosurvey.ou.edu/luiscueto/ #DiversityMatters #diversityinSTEM #LatinosinSTEM @LatinoOutdoors

Need a mental break from the cold & snow? This week's #podcast takes us back into summer days of bees & flowers. A chat w/ bee expert José Montalva @josemmontalva Would you guess that a being on a free diving team in Chile would lead to a career in bees? buzzsprout.com/1469398/7950856

Celebrating Human Diversity! Josh Anadu, Senior undergrad @okstate Environmental Sci. Dream job: microbio of extreme environments - incl space! biosurvey.ou.edu/student-highli… @OSUBlackAlumni #DiversityandInclusion #BlackSTEM #BlackBiologist #DiversityMatters

New Podcast Episode! This is our 2nd installment highlighting an Oklahoma State Park - Roman Nose State Park - the location for our fall #BioBlitzOK weekend in October. buzzsprout.com/1469398/7754698 @TravelOK @OklahomaParks #OKStateParks

Did you catch our #podcast w/ @ok_bio_survey Director, Lara Souza? We talk about the importance of clear communication & collaboration in #biology & what it is like to be a woman in science leadership. buzzsprout.com/1469398/7258003 #WomenInSTEM #DiversityandInclusion #DiversityMatters

We strive to create a #diverse, #equitable, & #inclusive community through #BioBlitzOK. We are working to amplify underrepresented voices and show the community that everyone is welcome! #DiversityandInclusion #Diversityisourstrength #DiversityMatters #InclusiveOutdoors

Just in time for spring -- our next #invasivespecies #webinar on Feb 25 will cover managing Callery Pear and Privet okinvasives.org/events-worksho… 📷James H. Miller & Ted Bodner, Southern Weed Science Society, Bugwood.org

Only mid-January, but who is already dreaming of #spring ? We are! And we are gearing up for our April Spring #BioBlitzOK. We will be using @inaturalist @Team_eBird @PBudBurst for recording observations. We are working on all the details now. Stay tuned!

New #podcast episode! A conversation with Dr. Lara Souza, the @OK_Bio_Survey Director. As a #PlantEcologist she researches #GlobalChangeEcology Hear about her #FieldWork, her leadership @OU_MPBio @OUArtsandSciences & her mentorship @OUFYRE. buzzsprout.com/1469398/7258003

New #Podcast Episode! We chat with #botanist Amy Buthod about finding #RareSpecies, appreciating beautiful patches of #prairie, the best way to learn how to #IdentifyPlants, and when NOT to investigate an alligator nest. buzzsprout.com/1469398/7182016

Our 1st "Join the Experts" #podcast episode - highlighting #CitizenScience projects. We talk with Tim O'Connell @Seiurus about #WinterBirding and the #ChristmasBirdCount @audubonsociety bioblitzok.buzzsprout.com/1469398/6880139

New #podcast episode is ready! This time we talk with Zach DuFran. He is one of our amateur experts - radar computer scientist by day, moth expert by night! #BioBlitz #BioBlitzOK #lepidoptera #moth #Oklahoma bioblitzok.buzzsprout.com

OkIPC Webinar - Is #Mistletoe #Invasive? Dec 10, 2 pm - Symbol of winter & official “floral emblem” of #Oklahoma, but is this parasitic plant invasive? What does “invasive” mean? Learn mistletoe biology, effect on native trees, & cultural significance. okinvasives.org/events-worksho…

Our second #podcast episode is available! We chat w/ Rusty Grimpe Discovery Walk Leader during #BioBlitzOK Events. He is a wonderful all around #naturalist, but he also had a fascinating career in #zookeeping. bioblitzok.buzzsprout.com

Our first #podcast is available! We chat with our #Herp Team Leader Jessa Watters @csilerlab. Get info on her background, field stories, and her 💚 of #turtles! #BioBlitzOK #herpetology #biodiversity #Oklahoma bioblitzok.buzzsprout.com

It’s happening! #MOTUS in the Southern Great Plains!! Photo credit: ⁦@anthusspragueii⁩