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Growing in Relationship: Plant Ecology, the Three Sisters, and Traditional Ecological Knowledge
Last fall, our Plant Ecology class combined hands-on experimentation with the Three Sisters planting system, soil nutrient treatments, and the teachings of Braiding Sweetgrass to explore plant interactions, traditional ecological knowledge, and the power of growing in relationship.
Mar 25, 2025 6 min read
Growing in Relationship: Plant Ecology, the Three Sisters, and Traditional Ecological Knowledge
SFSU Summer Research Symposium 2024
EIGHT MEEP Lab undergraduate researchers and summer interns presented their work at the 2024 SFSU Summer Symposium!
Aug 3, 2024 1 min read
SFSU Summer Research Symposium 2024
Fieldwork on San Bruno Mountain
A summer of hiking and surveying on San Bruno Mountain, surrounded by moss, lichen, and ever-changing weather.
Jul 20, 2024 1 min read
College of Science and Engineering Student Project Showcase 2024
Ashley won 3rd place in the Environment category of the SFSU College of Science and Engineering 2024 Student Project Showcase!
May 3, 2024 1 min read
College of Science and Engineering Student Project Showcase 2024
Moss Appreciation Week at Lewis & Clark College
I had the pleasure of being the keynote speaker at the 6th Annual Moss Appreciation Week at Lewis & Clark College, where I also led a moss walk and shared insights about mosses that grow under rocks.
Feb 20, 2024 2 min read
Moss Appreciation Week at Lewis & Clark College
Conference rendezvous at BOTANY 2023

This year the Botanical Society of America annual meeting, BOTANY, was held in Boise, Idaho, where I actually currently live!

Aug 1, 2023 1 min read
Conference rendezvous at BOTANY 2023
Field work in SW Utah

The Rothfels and Rushworth Labs headed to SW Utah for 10 days of fieldwork in the deserts and the mountains.

May 29, 2023 1 min read
Field work in SW Utah
Introducing the MEEP Lab at San Francisco State University!

The MEEP Lab will officially open it’s doors at SF State in January of 2024!

Jan 29, 2023 1 min read
Introducing the MEEP Lab at San Francisco State University!
BOTANY 2022 in Anchorage, Alaska
I traveled to Anchorage, Alaska for BOTANY 2022.
Jul 26, 2022 1 min read
BOTANY 2022 in Anchorage, Alaska
A trip to Washington, D.C.
I traveled to D.C. for the Smithsonian Botanical Symposium and to work in-person with Rebecca and the Data Science Lab.
May 30, 2022 1 min read
A trip to Washington, D.C.