Skimmer Says is brought to you by the Delaware National Estuarine Research Reserve (DNERR) Education Team! The DNERR discusses Delaware's rich environment, current research projects and how you can be involved.
Akshay is the Assistant Education Coordinator at the Delaware National Estuarine Research Reserve. His role is to develop lessons and programs for schools and the community, as well as think of engaging ways to deliver the research from DNERR to the public.
Laurel is the Education Coordinator at the Delaware National Estuarine Research Reserve. Her role is to coordinate public, K-12, and teacher education programs.
Sadie is the Community Engagement Specialist for the Delaware National Estuarine Research Reserve. She works with the Education Team to conduct volunteer projects, host public events and create social media.
Christina Whiteman is the Stewardship Coordinator at the Delaware National Estuarine Research Reserve (DNERR). Her role involves implementing long-term biological monitoring efforts (wetland plant communities, ecotone boundaries, avian ecology, soundscapes), restoration planning, and understanding the history of the land and habitats within the DNERR through mapping and the use of demonstration sites.
Dr. Mollie Yacano is the Research Coordinator at the Delaware National Estuarine Research Reserve. Her role is to oversee the applied research and monitoring programs at the Reserve, which includes everything from the System Wide Monitoring Program (SWMP), marsh bird surveys, emergent vegetation monitoring, and more. In addition to overseeing internal research, she works with external partners to coordinate projects using the living laboratories that are the St. Jones and Blackbird Creek Reserves.