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Learning from Science Communication at Yosemite

June 26, 2017 by Dominique Ong No Comments
Science is often valued as a way to understand how the world works and leverage that understanding to better human society. Yet, there is growing mistrust in science among the public. Some people see science as pretentious, elitist, or misleading; …
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Snow in the Summer

June 20, 2017 by Dominique Ong No Comments
Weather in the desert is wild, so wild that you can see snow in June! A few days ago, I woke up to snowfall outside my window and all across the entire park. I couldn’t believe that only a week …
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2018 Interns, California, MIS 2018

Still Bats about Bats

June 12, 2017 by Dominique Ong No Comments
Since its emergence in 2006, white nose syndrome (WNS) has killed over 5 million bats across the Northeast region. The disease is caused by a fungus that destroys the bats’ skin and wings, leading to dehydration or starvation. WNS has …
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Becoming a Bat Lady

June 6, 2017 by Dominique Ong No Comments
As its name suggests, Lava Beds National Monument is known for its geologic formations built by volcanic eruptions especially its vast networks of caves. Caves draw in a huge number of visitors that seek to explore their twists and turns. …
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A Whole Lava Adventure

May 25, 2017 by Dominique Ong No Comments
My name is Dominique Ong (Dom for short) and I can officially check seeing a bald eagle off my bucket list! Together with another more experienced and extremely patient intern, I helped conduct a survey to observe the presence and …
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Chelsea Collins worked at Lava Beds National Monument implementing North American Bat Protocol to monitor cave roosting bats. Her work took her into caves, as well as to cave entrances to study populations of the park's common species, including Townsend's Big Eared Bat.
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