Meagan Fairfield-Peak – Scientists in Parks

Landscape Approach is for the Birds, Bees, and Everything In-Between

A landscape at Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore, the landscape displays a large portion of Lake Michigan and a curving beach and dune on the far side of the lake.

As my internship continues, I have had the pleasure to dive into such an interesting project that encompasses a large variety of datasets requiring me use a landscape approach for the GIS prioritization model. Here at Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore (SLBE), there has been continuous work to keep the park pristine for tourist and …

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The Bittersweet Priority of Invasive Plants

One of the views from the scenic Empire Bluff Trail. (Photo Credit: Meagan Fairfield-Peak)

I am Meagan Fairfield-Peak and I am currently a Master’s student at University of Maryland Baltimore County, where I focus my GIS experience in forest restoration monitoring, which aligns nicely with the GIS prioritization model that I will create during this internship. Since moving to Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore (SLBE) I have been able …

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