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SUMMARY:Lunch & Learn | Beavers: Ecosystem Engineers
DESCRIPTION:As ecosystem engineers\, beavers have a big impact on the habitats that they call home. This can often be a boon for fish and wildlife sharing this space\, but a headache for people nearby. Throughout the Puget Sound region\, many beavers find homes in urban and exurban waterways. Beavers Northwest Communications Manager Joe Mouser will dive into beavers’ unique ecology\, incredible benefits\, as well as the challenges and opportunities afforded by living with beavers in a landscape dominated by human infrastructure. \nJoe Mouser is the Communications Manager of Beavers Northwest\, a nonprofit that strives to increase acceptance and understanding of beavers to support healthier and more resilient ecosystems. His passion for wetland ecosystems is what originally drew him to beavers\, but his love for these incredible animals has taken on a life of its own. He believes that by helping beavers and humans to coexist\, we can improve the functions of the watersheds of our region to better serve the plants\, animals\, and people that rely on them.
URL:https://mtvernon.wsu.edu/event/lunch-learn-beavers-ecosystem-engineers/
LOCATION:Sakuma Auditorium\, 16650 State Route 536\, Mount Vernon\, WA\, 98273\, United States
CATEGORIES:Lunch & Learn Seminars
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SUMMARY:Lunch & Learn | Quantifying the effects of wildfire on native pollinator communities in Ponderosa Pine forests
DESCRIPTION:Over the last century\, historical wildfire regimes have shifted due to climate change\, the exclusion of Indigenous fire stewards\, and land management philosophies. As a result of these pressures\, forests have experienced increases in fuel buildup that threatens dry forest resilience across western North America. Within post-fire landscapes\, pollination is critical for vegetation recovery and ecosystem health. We used field based and molecular methods to evaluate the effects of fire reintroduction on bee community composition across a temporal range of one to nine years post-fire\, and in an unburned control\, in the Okanogan-Wenatchee National Forest. \nAutumn Maust is a Research Scientist in the Biology Department at the University of Washington. Broadly\, her research explores the effects of climate-driven disturbance on native insect pollinator communities. She uses both field based and molecular methods to quantify shifts in pollinator community composition\, fitness\, and plant-pollinator networks over spatial and temporal scales.
URL:https://mtvernon.wsu.edu/event/lunch-learn-quantifying-the-effects-of-wildfire-on-native-pollinator-communities-in-ponderosa-pine-forests/
LOCATION:Sakuma Auditorium\, 16650 State Route 536\, Mount Vernon\, WA\, 98273\, United States
CATEGORIES:Lunch & Learn Seminars
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SUMMARY:Lunch & Learn | Unlock the Future of Farm Education and Marketing
DESCRIPTION:Discover innovative tools and strategies to tell farm stories\, reach global audiences\, and strengthen farm education programs. In this session\, you’ll explore how Edge Perma is leveraging cutting-edge technology to create virtual farm experiences that make farm education more accessible than ever. Learn how innovative virtual education can benefit students and farmers while fostering deeper consumer connections. You’ll leave with a clear understanding of the methods and tools shaping the future of farm education and marketing and how to begin implementing new strategies. \nMary Marshall and Andrew Tuttle are the cofounders of Edge Perma and Redtail Edge Design\, instructors at Edmonds College\, and land stewards of Pragtree Farm\, the birthplace of the Tilth movement. With backgrounds in ecological design and regenerative agriculture\, they create immersive educational experiences that empower farmers\, educators\, and land managers to design resilient farm systems.
URL:https://mtvernon.wsu.edu/event/lunch-learn-unlock-the-future-of-farm-education-and-marketing/
LOCATION:Sakuma Auditorium\, 16650 State Route 536\, Mount Vernon\, WA\, 98273\, United States
CATEGORIES:Lunch & Learn Seminars
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SUMMARY:Lunch & Learn | Cultivating Trust and Collaboration  between the Mashantucket Pequot Tribal Nation and UConn Extension
DESCRIPTION:Shuresh will share his experiences working with the Mashantucket Pequot Tribal Nation through the Federally Recognized Tribal Extension Program. He’ll discuss how trust and collaboration have grown through hands-on learning\, cultural engagement\, and building genuine partnerships between UConn personnel and the MPTN. Drawing from his own background in Nepal\, Shuresh will reflect on the cross-cultural connections that have shaped his approach and highlight the importance of cultural sensitivity in agricultural education.  \n\n\n\nShuresh Ghimire is an Associate Extension Educator specializing in vegetable crops and hemp at the University of Connecticut. Since 2019\, he has led the Federally Recognized Tribes Extension Program (FRTEP)—a USDA NIFA funded project focused on enhancing food security\, promoting human health\, and fostering youth development—in collaboration with the Mashantucket Pequot Tribal Nation. Shuresh holds a PhD in Horticulture from Washington State University\, where his research centered on biodegradable plastic mulches for vegetable production. Prior to working in Washington\, he served as a Horticultural Development Officer for the Department of Agriculture in Nepal\, gaining extensive experience working with diverse farmers.
URL:https://mtvernon.wsu.edu/event/lunch-learn-cultivating-trust-and-collaboration-between-the-mashantucket-pequot-tribal-nation-and-uconn-extension/
LOCATION:Sakuma Auditorium\, 16650 State Route 536\, Mount Vernon\, WA\, 98273\, United States
CATEGORIES:Lunch & Learn Seminars
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SUMMARY:Lunch & Learn | Route to NWREC
DESCRIPTION:Pedro will share about the passion and curiosity for plant physiology that led him to quit a five-year industry career to become a graduate student at UW-Madison in 2018 and—after completing a PhD—join Dr. Lisa Wasko DeVetter’s group to work on cold hardiness modeling\, cold damage analysis\, and horticultural practices to mitigate frost damage in raspberry and blackberry. Pedro will share experiences he hopes may be useful for early career scientists. \n\n\n\nOriginally from Santiago Chile\, Pedro Rojas-Barros developed an interest in plants from a very young age\, influenced by his father\, a horticulturist\, and his mother\, a landscaper. After finishing high school\, Pedro tried playing professional soccer in a Chilean second-division team (Union San Felipe) but was unsuccessful in making it to the final team. Still\, he enrolled in the Horticulture program at PUCV in Valparaiso where he earned his BS with a professional specialization in fruit crop production. After a few years of working in the Chilean fruit export industry\, he decided to do what he was passionate about and took a shift in his career.
URL:https://mtvernon.wsu.edu/event/lunch-learn-route-to-nwrec/
LOCATION:Sakuma Auditorium\, 16650 State Route 536\, Mount Vernon\, WA\, 98273\, United States
CATEGORIES:Lunch & Learn Seminars
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SUMMARY:Lunch & Learn | Modernizing data pipelines for accessible and actionable insights
DESCRIPTION:Modern technology is revolutionizing how soils data are collected\, managed\, and presented. Jadey will share how she uses R and ArcGIS to build efficient workflows that prioritize data quality and privacy. From sample collection to data management and the development of decision-support tools\, these technologies enable reproducible analyses and interactive reports\, making complex soils data accessible and actionable for farmers and landowners. \n\n\n\nJadey Ryan is a data professional at the Washington State Department of Agriculture\, where she focuses on creating reproducible workflows and impactful data products for environmental initiatives. She holds a BA in Environmental Studies\, a BS in Biology from Pacific Lutheran University\, and an MS in Land Resources and Environmental Sciences from Montana State University. Jadey is passionate about using modern technology to make complex data accessible and actionable for diverse audiences. \nAttend on Zoom\nPlease refer to this guide on Joining WSU Zoom Meetings before trying to join: Joining Meetings and Best Practices \nJoin Zoom Meeting from PC\, Mac\, Linux\, iOS\, or Android \nMeeting ID: 993 9203 1872Passcode: 568127
URL:https://mtvernon.wsu.edu/event/lunch-learn-modernizing-data-pipelines-for-accessible-and-actionable-insights/
LOCATION:Sakuma Auditorium\, 16650 State Route 536\, Mount Vernon\, WA\, 98273\, United States
CATEGORIES:Lunch & Learn Seminars
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SUMMARY:Lunch & Learn | If a Specialty Crop Grows in the Forest\, Will Anyone Harvest It?
DESCRIPTION:Bigleaf maple syrup is a promising new specialty crop in Washington State that adds non-timber value to forests and opportunities for forest owners to diversify production. Patrick will discuss his past and planned work developing maple sugaring and other forest farming practices in Washington State. \n\n\n\nPatrick Shults is an Extension Forester with Washington State University operating in Southwest Washington where he’s developed an Extension program for engaging farm and forest owners in agroforestry and forest stewardship. He also represents the Northwest Fire Science Consortium in Washington\, which works to accelerate the awareness\, understanding\, and adoption of wildland fire science. Patrick has an MS in Forestry from Michigan State University.
URL:https://mtvernon.wsu.edu/event/lunch-learn-if-a-specialty-crop-grows-in-the-forest-will-anyone-harvest-it/
LOCATION:Sakuma Auditorium\, 16650 State Route 536\, Mount Vernon\, WA\, 98273\, United States
CATEGORIES:Lunch & Learn Seminars
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20241018T120000
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SUMMARY:Lunch & Learn | What does it take to become a fellow of a professional society?
DESCRIPTION:Dr. Carol Miles will share about her career in ag research—and as a current Director of a Research & Extension Center. In addition\, hear a presentation by Dr. Lindsey du Toit from the APS Plant Health 2024 Phytopathologists of Distinction series. Learn more about their journeys to careers in agricultural research and leadership in the industry! \n\n\n\nCarol Miles is a Professor in the Department of Horticulture at Washington State University\, and Director of the WSU’s Mount Vernon Northwestern Washington Research and Extension Center. Her current research program focuses on sweetpotato production for northern climates\, tea propagation\, and using soil-biodegradable plastic mulch in vegetable and fruit production. Carol has her MS and PhD in vegetable crops from Cornell University. \n\n\n\nLindsey du Toit is the WSU Alfred Christianson Distinguished Professor in Vegetable Seed Science. Since September 2023\, she has served as Chair of the Department of Plant Pathology. She received MS and PhD degrees in plant pathology from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. The focus of her vegetable seed pathology research and extension program is on the etiology\, epidemiology\, and management of diseases of vegetable seed crops in the Pacific Northwest.
URL:https://mtvernon.wsu.edu/event/lunch-learn-what-does-it-take-to-become-a-fellow-of-a-professional-society/
LOCATION:Sakuma Auditorium\, 16650 State Route 536\, Mount Vernon\, WA\, 98273\, United States
CATEGORIES:Lunch & Learn Seminars
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240918T120000
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SUMMARY:Lunch & Learn | Farm Stress Extension Program
DESCRIPTION:Don McMoran was born on a 2\,000 acre diversified potato farm in Mount Vernon\, Washington and grew up working on the farm including bucking hay bales and moving irrigation pipe all summer long. Working in the fields was long and hard but he grew to appreciate how hard area farmers work to make the valley what it is today. This presentation will cover the farm stress extension program from Skagit County Extension\, and why this type of outreach is so important. \n\n\n\nDon McMoran completed his Masters Degree in General Agriculture in 1998 with a minor in Spanish and a Masters in Arts and Teaching in 2000. After graduating from college\, Don taught Spanish at Stanwood Middle School for one year before receiving a position with the Skagit Conservation District where he implemented the Conservation Enhancement Reserve Program (CREP). Don joined WSU Extension in 2006 as an Agriculture and Natural Resources Educator for Skagit County\, where he assists local farmers and gardeners with their research and extension needs. His major programming includes Cropping and Irrigation Systems\, Leadership\, Farm Stress\, Agricultural Suicide Prevention and Outreach to Underserved Audiences.
URL:https://mtvernon.wsu.edu/event/lunch-learn-farm-stress-extension-program/
LOCATION:Sakuma Auditorium\, 16650 State Route 536\, Mount Vernon\, WA\, 98273\, United States
CATEGORIES:Lunch & Learn Seminars
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240719T120000
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SUMMARY:Lunch & Learn | Journey to NWREC
DESCRIPTION:Four recent additions to NWREC will discuss their individual pathways to—and at—NWREC. \n\n\n\n    \n\n	\n\n\n\n\n\n\n	\n\nLaura Schulz grew up in Minnesota and earned her BS in Plant Science and BE in Bioproducts and Biosystems Engineering from the University of Minnesota in 2023. She is pursuing a PhD in Horticulture advised by Dr. Carol Miles. Her research focuses on developing sweetpotato production guidelines for direct market farms in western Washington. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n    \n\n	\n\n\n\n\n\n\n	\n\nNayab Gull hails from Punjab\, Pakistan. She holds a MS in Crop Cultivation and Farming Systems from China Agricultural University\, where she studied the effects of microplastic pollution in agroecosystems. Nayab joined WSU in 2023 as a PhD student in Soil Science co-advised by Drs. Deirdre Griffin LaHue and Lisa Wasko DeVetter. She is working on an interdisciplinary project focused on the impacts of soil-biodegradable plastic mulches on soil health and horticultural outcomes in strawberry systems. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n    \n\n	\n\n\n\n\n\n\n	\n\nJordan White is originally from Arizona but moved to Coeur d’Alene\, Idaho in middle school. She received degrees in horticulture and urban agriculture\, and sustainable food systems from the University of Idaho. While there\, she ran the organic student farm club for two years growing organic veggies and flowers\, and teaching other students how to grow their own food and how small-scale farms operate. Learning leadership skills was a great experience\, and she realized she loved teaching! She worked at the Sandpoint Organic Agriculture Center for a summer tending an organic orchard\, sheep and chicken flock\, and a market garden. She recently joined the Horticulture program as a master’s student working on sweet potatoes. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n    \n\n	\n\n\n\n\n\n\n	\n\nCristina Ocaña Gallegos studied plant biotechnology at the University of Queensland (Aus.) and completed a master’s degree in crop science from Washington State University. She worked on quinoa for several years and currently works as a laboratory technician at NWREC\, focusing on fungal pathogens of potatoes and blueberries. Her other academic interests include: agrobiodiversity\, regenerative agriculture\, food security and sustainable food production. In her free time\, Cristina enjoys painting\, climbing and spending time with her pets.
URL:https://mtvernon.wsu.edu/event/lunch-learn-seminar-journey-to-nwrec/
LOCATION:Sakuma Auditorium\, 16650 State Route 536\, Mount Vernon\, WA\, 98273\, United States
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