Beginning this spring is a study on the impacts of Russian thistle invasion and water availability on the endangered population of Eureka Valley evening primrose in Death Valley National Park. I am seeking enthusiastic volunteers who would like to gain valuable research experience helping to carry out experiments
in the field and greenhouse. Main tasks include weekly collection of demographic and physiological data from primrose plants, taking care of plants grown in a greenhouse, and data entry.
Volunteers need to be willing to collect data for predawn measurements, reasonably fit to work in the summer heat in the field and the greenhouse, and still keep their wits about for good attention to detail in data collection. There will be car camping and hiking in the great outdoors! Project base is in beautiful Bishop, California on the east side of the Sierra Nevada.
Unfortunately funds are lacking to cover any moving/living expenses. Travel between Bishop and field sites will be covered. Assistants are needed from April to Sept. At least a 3-month commitment is required either in the spring or summer months but the full April through September is preferred.
Please contact Elaine at kabluey@hotmail.com