The NSF-REU project to inspire mobility-limited students to train for a career in field biology is in its fifth and final year. What a joy to see these students reach the sky, literally and figuratively! They not only learn canopy access methods, but they also become excellent water-bear sleuths, with expertise on the microscopic methods to find these critters in our canopy samples.

Exploring Plant Bioactivity With PlantWave
Introduction Plants are living organisms that tend to respond to changes in their environment in delicate, yet measurable ways. Plants respond to light, temperature, touch,