- Weighed plant biomass for carbon and nitrogen analysis using a microbalance- Conducted soil sampling across three habitat types in 20 public parks within the Twin Cities- Analyzed heavy metal concentrations in 800 soil samples using XRF technology and helped construct a controlled worm mesocosm experiment to study heavy metal bioturbation- Dissected 110 butterfly abdomens to count mature eggs and documented testes pigmentation across 10 species

- Documented plant heights, flowering stems, and percent cover survey data in the field- Weighed plant biomass, analyzed fresh leaf sampling via scanning, and classified plant biomass by species- Independently measured soil moisture and light, sampled soil, and extracted and cleaned root cores- Designed and presented an independent research project exploring the effects of grassland successional age and human disturbance on insect diversity and abundance

- Collected and labeled hundreds of emerging solitary stem nesting bees and wasps in a growth chamber- Prepared and pinned specimens for identification- Operated laboratory equipment and power tools to deconstruct, sanitize, and reconstruct nest blocks

Willowbrook Wildlife Center- Cleaned enclosures, prepared diets, fed songbirds, recorded songbird weights, and assisted with other tasks as needed to support wildlife rehabilitation.