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Influential Industry GDP growth correlation: 2004-2020

In this study, I examined the effects of urbanization on bird diversity and abundance on a local scale in Poughkeepsie, NY over time. Using a combination of active birding, automated song recorders, and previous research, I analyzed changes in bird…

Though many capital projects have integrated energy efficiency in a more wholistic manner, there are a myriad of stand-alone energy efficiency projects with attractive financial and environmental benefits worth considering. These energy efficiency…

The North American Beaver (Castor canadensis) is a keystone species that creates wetland habitats through dam construction, dramatically altering local hydrology and ecosystem composition. At the Vassar College Preserve, beaver activity has created a…

A rise in the beaver population at the Preserve at Vassar College has resulted in flooding in several areas, causing various problems. Due to all the flooding along the Quercus and Wright trails on the Preserve, the trails have been closed. With the…