Fieldnotes is a monthly video blog hosted by Ben Stegenga, Research Assistant for our Longleaf Savannas projects. This video blog is designed to give viewers an inside look into the fieldwork components of our various conservation and research projects being conducted in the southeastern Coastal Plain. In addition to describing research and survey techniques, many of the episodes highlight species that Ben encounters in the field and delves into their unique ecology and role in the Longleaf Pine Ecosystem.
Ornate Chorus Frogs
Ornate Chorus Frogs are some of the first pond breeding amphibians we see every winter...
Read More
Catching Slender Glass Lizards while Trapping for Snakes
The eastern United States is home to a fascinating genus of lizards that is characterized...
Read More
Fieldnotes: June 2022
In this month’s episode of Fieldnotes, Ben has wrapped up Spotted Turtle monitoring for the...
Read More
Fieldnotes: April 2022
With winter coming to a close, so does our Eastern Indigo Snake monitoring effort. On...
Read More
Fieldnotes: January 2022
December highlights from some Indigo Snake surveys on the Orianne Indigo Snake Preserve and other...
Read More
Field Notes- September 2021
In this month’s episode of Fieldnotes, Ben conducts a nighttime survey around a pond in...
Read More
Fieldnotes- July 2021
Ben Stegenga introduces us to a new project that he's been working on and building...
Read More
Fieldnotes- April 2021
This February brought lots of rain to the Southeast, creating ideal conditions for a very...
Read More
Fieldnotes- February 2021
While we mostly see amphibian activity in February, there are a few reptiles that can...
Read More
Fieldnotes- August 2020
Previously on Fieldnotes, viewers got to see the x-ray process and how we attach thread...
Read More
Fieldnotes- June 2020
Have you been wondering just how we’re able to find Spotted Turtle nests in the...
Read More
Fieldnotes- May 2020
The Spotted Turtle nesting season is underway in Georgia, and an important component of our...
Read More
