Category: People Features
-
Elizabeth Kain: seabirds and microplastic
KAUAI, HAWAII — Kauai Community College’s own Elizabeth Kain has published her first scientific research paper with the help of the Kauai Surfrider Foundation, and the findings have proven significant for Kauai’s endangered seabirds.
-
Jaro the worm guy
MOLOAA, KAUAI — Jaro Spichal says he’s in the business of multiplying microbes. But, the Moloaa man grows more than bacteria and fungus at his farm nestled in the midst of noni tree groves on Kauai’s East Side. Spichal is the owner of Kauai Worms and he’s on a mission to help the island’s farmers […]
-
Dr. Picklestein’s Mad Science
ONTARIO, OREGON — Wild and wacky science was in the spotlight on a fall morning at Ontario High School thanks to an appearance by Dr. Picklestein, the alter-ego of Henry Charlier, Associate Professor of Chemistry and Biochemistry at Boise State University.
-
Stephanie the Tree Lady
SIDNEY, MONTANA — Local arborist and Billings native, Stephanie Ridl, loves small towns, family and trees. She lives in Sidney with her husband, Mike and their daughter, Katrina, 8 and she’s taking on the role of city arborist.
-
Babysitting seals with Lloyd
KAUAI, HAWAII — Lloyd Miyashiro said March through June on Kauai is babysitting season. That’s because he and the 100 other volunteers who keep an eye on Kauai’s monk seal population will be welcoming brand new pups.
jessicaelsecom.wordpress.com 