Students with an interest in water and energy conservation 'fascinated' by opportunity to engage with professionals in discussion of cleanup and monitoring.
STGWG toured the new interpretive center, disposal cell, and native prairie, as the group learned about LM’s work with STEM programming and DOE’s National Lab Network.
On Wednesday, April 27, LM Deputy Director Peter O'Konski joined representatives of the National Park Service and other DOE offices to recognize the significance of Oak Ridge's Building 9731, one of the Manhattan Project's earliest landmarks.
Peek into a butterfly and moth identification guide and you may be surprised to learn that the caterpillar stage of the giant swallowtail butterfly is a perfect mimic of bird poop! To protect themselves from predators, some caterpillars have stinging hairs, some have patterns that look like giant scary eyes, some resemble sticks, and some look like bird droppings. The ecologically restored habitats at the Fernald Preserve, Ohio, Site support a diverse array of fascinating caterpillars, butterflies, and moths.
