Research Proposals

The Role of Deer in Determining the Abundance and Diversity of Native Plants in Oak Forests of Southwestern, CT

A plan submitted to municipal, state, and private landowners across eight towns in Fairfield, County, CT to assess the impacts of white-tailed deer on seedlings, saplings, and herbaceous plants in forest understories. Read the entire proposal

The Role of Environmental and Historical Factors in Controlling the Abundance and Distribution of Forest Vegetation and Invasive Plants in Redding, CT

A plan submitted to municipal and private landowners across the town of Redding to establish permanent forest vegetation plots in order to assess patterns and processes of forest variation and species invasions over time. Read the entire proposal

Paleoecological Studies of Redding, CT

A proposal submitted to the Redding Conservation Commission to obtain a sediment core from Umpawaug Pond in West Redding in order to reconstruct vegetation and climate change over thousands of years. This retrospective study provides insights into our current and future environment. Read the entire proposal