A project I worked on this week, was I remade signs for the live animals traps that were updated. The other ones were getting too old and did not stay attached to the traps well. I got to use a laminator for the first time, so that was fun. Even though it does not seem that fun.

We had some groundhogs that were making holes around campus. The problem with that, is that they dig next to the foundation of a building and water can leak in, or cause weak points in the foundation which is extremely dangerous. It is not uncommon for groundhogs to burrow near where people are. Once they are in the trap they get relocated.

Another thing I did this week, was that I went through herbicide training. I have not gotten the full certification, which I will do so soon. But this allows me to have reciprocity in Maryland, West Virgina, and Pennsylvania. This will help me a lot, later on, when I go to apply to other forestry jobs. It is also a good thing to have on my resume. I will soon be able to help with applying it, which should be interesting.

Another project I worked on, was weeding the front garden bed by the entrance. I found a snake skin in there too!

-- Allie Page