Blogs

As part of our mission to connect science, education, communication, humanities and community outreach for students in our changing world, Tony Barnosky and I are merging the missions of Jasper Ridge Biological Preserve’s NSF grant " Out of the Box and Into the Cloud " and my HHMI Professor grant " Fostering Immersive Experiences for Undergraduates to Advance Science in... more

Simon says: 3,106 miles and 4 countries later Jordana and I made it back into Botswana with 3 mechanic visits and only a one-day delay - not bad for a 24yr old landrover! We travelled through a number of iconic protected areas and were lucky enough to spot a number of elusive and endangered wildlife species en route - with... more

Hola Jasper Ridge and greetings from Puerto Chicxulub, Yucatán MX/ Hola Jasper Ridge y saludos desde Puerto Chicxulub,Yucatán, MX My work here in Yucatán is in many ways the same as my work at Jasper Ridge although in a very different location. I spend my days working with Proyecto Itzaes (PI) and with CEAPY , two nonprofits I run here... more

Simon says: I find myself in the capital of Namibia, Windhoek (literally translated as the "Windy Corner," although it’s a perfectly still and clear day with not a breath in the air) having a compulsory "sundowner" with my lovely wife, Jordana. We have had a great day in a workshop with the Namibian Ministry of Environment and Tourism as they... more

The Jasper Ridge Biological Preserve initiative “Out-of-the-Box-Into-the-Cloud” is underway! We are developing off-grid field-research instrumentation that will enable collaborations with field stations in other countries, as a way to engage with global sustainability initiatives—like stemming biodiversity loss—and bring new opportunities to our students, faculty, and JRBP community through promoting cross-cultural, cross-disciplinary environmental research and education. A big part of this... more