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PORTRAITS AND PHOTO STORIES

of science and conservation in the Headwaters of the Everglades

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The more I learn about the history of North America, the more I realize the importance of beavers and glaciers. This valley near Sibbald lake and much of the surrounding area is full of beaver dams that controll the flow of water, shape the land, and create habitats for water birds and other animals. Gregory Lewallen and Amanda Ronnquest from the @universityofsaskatchewan are monitoring this system and trying to better understand how beaver influenced hydrology works.
@a.ronnq @gregory.lewallen
#beavers #science #canada #bestjobever

Gregory Lewallen (Phd candidate) and Amanda Ronnquist (Master's student) from the @universityofsaskatchewan study the role of beaver dams in shaping water systems. Gregory has been experimenting with using artificial dams for river restoration while Amanda's research focuses on monitoring a large peatland managed by beavers. Her site, near Sibbald Lake in Kananaskis country is where the two stand posing for the photo.
@a.ronnq
#conservation #kananaskiscountry
#portrait
#environmentalportrait
#beavers

Yesterday, while accompanying researchers from the @uofwaterloo into the mountains of Kananaskis Country, my wife @picoides_chick spotted a line of bear tracks to me. Based on frequent recent sightings in the area, they were most likely grizzly tracks.
#animaltracks
#canada
#fortressmountain

Demonstrating its structural integrity and teaching about its construction, Gregory Lewallen and Amanda Ronnquist walk across a beaver dam in Kananaskis country, Alberta.This high dam took generations of beavers to build and is still active today. Dams help clean streams of silt and create habitat for birds.
@universityofsaskatchewan
@a.ronnq
#conservation #conservationphotography
#kananaskiscountry
#beaver #beaverdam
#canada

The view today from 2,200 meters. This was a tough hike for me, as my Florida lungs and legs were struggling, but after several rests along the way, I did it! This definitely vies for best view I've ever seen, and the hard work made it even more beautiful.
#kananaskis #kananaskiscountry
#lifegoals

@picoides_chick and I made it to the Canadian Rockies yesterday and woke up to a beautiful crisp morning surrounded by mountains #rockies #canada #alberta #kananaskis #kananaskiscountry

First day in Canada for a three week adventure. After brunch with old friends and a visit to an awesome farmers market, Emily and I took the Edmonton High Rail tour. The railcar was built in 1912! I loved the experience and am very grateful for the volunteers who run the tours.
#railcar #edmonton #vacation

Gene Lollis rides across a section of working wildlands at Buck Island Ranch that has been protected as part of a conservation easement. This area naturally slows the flow of water heading to Lake Okeechobee, which helps prevent the toxic green slime problem happening in parts of Florida. As rural lands disappear due to land development, easements like this become more important.
#floridastewards #floridacowboy
#heritage #therealflorida #keepflwild #conservation #conservationphoto

Opening and closing cattle gates while on horseback is second nature for third generation cattleman Lacey Leitner. Lacey works at Buck Island Ranch in the Northern Everglades. The ranch, run as both a cow-calf operation and biological field station, participates in conservation easement and water management programs. These are important tools in combating the toxic green slime problem occurring in some of Florida's waterways.
#conservation #floridastewards #conservationphotography #ranching #cattleman #cowboy

Beetle researcher @karguez13 and her trusty bug net named "bendy"
#beetlequeen
#floridastewards
#womanscientist
#entomology
#environmentalportrait

Me and @picoides_chick at the the 4th of July party at our house last night

I'm so excited. My wife @picoides_chick is taking over @bourbonandbirdies instagram page today