2005 Volunteer Orientation at Sugarlands


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  • The photos shown below are from the 2005 Volunteer Orientation held at the Sugarlands Visitor Center. Photos by Jeanie Hilten.

Learning about collecting specimens from DLIA board member Dr. Jim Lowe.

Various collecting traps and equipment is displayed.

DLIA board member Dr. Patricia Cox talks about Fern Forays.

Volunteers use a beat sheet to collect specimens.

Volunteers practice using an aspirator to collect specimens.

Dr. Chuck Parker (left) of the USGS instructs volunteers.

Specimens receive their initial sorting and are placed in vials.

DLIA's Melinda Wilson (right) assists volunteers in identifying specimens.

Volunteers practice sorting.

Viewing specimens with the National Park's Dr. Becky Nichols.

A microscopic view of a specimen is shown on a video screen.