What’s an area of the country/world you enjoyed working and why?
Ask a Biologist Monday 2/19/24
Answers from Biologists:
Southern Louisiana. It’s such a dynamic ecosystem facing a number of very unique challenges.
Black rock desert NV. The surrounding landscape is beautiful and unsuspecting.
Glacial lakes region of Minnesota. Ordway prairie is beautiful.
Southern Appalachia-incredible biodiversity and breathtaking views.
Northeast Oklahoma and the Ozarks-amazing species and beautiful scenery.
Wyoming-I love the ferrets, weasels, badgers, and otters I saw.
South central Alaska-amazing variety of wildlife and gorgeous mountains along the coast.
Prairie pothole region of ND/MN-lots of wildlife, public land, and watching thunderstorms over the landscape.
Etosha Heights in Namibia-savanna par excellence right there.
The basin and range of Nevada-it’s incredible to go from Mojave desert to alpine forests.
Asturias in Spain -it’s like out of a fairytale.
The foothills of the Rockies. Stunning, especially the flowers.
Mojave Valley, USA-most people don’t think of the amazing fish in the desert.
Southeastern NC coast-lots to do in a short distance, especially for naturalists and ocean lovers.
Everglades-such a complex system with so many people concerned for wildlife.
Hudson River Valley-stunning beauty and diversity of habitats and communities.
The Alaska Peninsula
Way South Texas-down on the border-so much to love about the ecosystem and community.
Jemez mountains, New Mexico.
Anywhere in the Pacific Northwest.
Southern NM-the sky islands here are home to so many species, many of which are endemic.
High Sierras in California-stunning views worth the climb.
Chesapeake Bay
Juniper scrub woodland in the Colorado Plateau-some of the most difficult and beautiful country.
East of the Cascades is so weird! Gorgeous and super dry.
Grand Staircase Escalante National Monument-stunning biology, archeology, geology.
Texas coast-such diverse mix of habitats and beautiful birds.
Panhandle of Florida is beautiful and different than the rest of the state.
Swamps and longleaf pine uplands of Georgia and South Carolina-awesome herps.
US Central Hardwood Forest-extremely diverse and abundant flora/fauna.
Brackish marshes of the Gulf of Mexico in Louisiana-so unique.
Eastern Sierras in CA
Mojave Desert-made me rethink how I viewed the desert.
Puerto Rico-Cultural experience, people, and food.
Great Basin in Nevada and Idaho-underrated
The Sonoran Desert-so underrated.
Sagebrush Steppe-few mosquitoes and lots of cool herps.
Sandhills in Nebraska-a gorgeous, open landscape and low human population.
Caribbean-relaxed attitude but most importantly small islands mean visible results.
Tidal marshes of New England and Maritime Canada-special kind of gorgeous.
Hawaii-weather
PNW-has everything mountains, ocean, forest, rivers, cities, and rural areas.
