Tyler Howard's Eagle Project

Phase 2 - July 2003

Stephen W. & Tyler H. removing beetles from bag using an aspirator    

 Tyler H. & Mike B. placing beetles into netted plants.

Fully grown purple loosestrife plants with new beetles being taken back to the wetland

Moving plants from trailer to wetland – Dan T. and Greg B.

Brian K. and Mrs. Turkal carrying purple loosestrife plants with beetles into wetland.

 Mr. Behm and Greg B. removing net from plants to free beetles

Mrs. Behm in over her head!

Tyler H. removing netting from plant and marking pot with orange flag.

Finished project – plants with new beetles relocated in wetland and flagged so pots can be retrieved in fall.