Center for Ecology & Natural Resource Sustainability
Kent State Today
![Turtle Bay Wetland Turtle Bay Wetland](https://www-s3-live.kent.edu/s3fs-root/s3fs-public/styles/1_5_2_thumbnail/public/2024-01/Screenshot%202024-01-24%20at%202.23.14%E2%80%AFPM.png?VersionId=PCxorlBw5kkSwYfv7Le4RNf.Oyau0Gbp&h=8da21835&itok=owh49sMo)
Kent State researchers are studying how the presence of waterfowl contributes to the health of wetland ecosystems.
Kent State Today
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Young explorers participating in the Bioblitz event had an opportunity to learn about how drones can help ecology efforts.
Kent State Today
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Bioblitz is an annual Kent State event that invites anyone to explore nature and collect data alongside a faculty expert.
Environmental Science and Design Research Institute
![Students perform environmental research in Kent State natural areas](https://www-s3-live.kent.edu/s3fs-root/s3fs-public/styles/1_5_2_thumbnail/public/article/edit%20IMG_8263_CarlynTaylorKSULibrary.jpg?VersionId=YaFS_wbfnfNVWEWB5RhkJ_L2qzP_e0ny&h=85ea9596&itok=ciK9Olrm)
Biological Sciences