As my SIP internship has come to an end, I’ve spent a lot of time reflecting on what made this experience so exciting and memorable. Something I keep coming back to is how much my time at the C&O Canal National Historical Park has motivated me. I feel more inspired than ever to keep working …
Author Archives: Vida Svahnstrom
Plants of the Potomac
Recently, I have been conducting site visits for some of the rare, threatened, and endangered (RTE) plant species that occur within the C&O Canal NHP, in order to gain a better understanding of their habitats, populations, and threats within the park. All of this information is critical for deciding the best way to conserve populations …
Establishing species-specific action plans for rare, threatened, and endangered plants along the Potomac River
Hi everyone! My name is Vida Svahnstrom and I am a SIP Fellow at Chesapeake & Ohio Canal National Historical Park this summer. I have lived (and botanized) in as diverse places as Sweden, Florida, Scotland, and Australia, but have never stepped foot in Maryland or indeed the Mid-Atlantic region before. So what brought me …