Despite the rain on Thursday, July 25, 2024, our graduate students Ada, Habib, and Fatemeh together with Dr. Kazemian had a productive day at Tabor Lake, collecting freshly harvested aquatic weeds for our ongoing research project. This work is part of a Mitacs-funded initiative aimed at transforming the challenge of aquatic weed overgrowth into an opportunity for creating sustainable, organic compost.
Our day was filled with hands-on learning, from observing the impressive operations of the weed harvester to hearing fascinating historical insights about the former PG sawmill once located beside the lake.
We’re eager to kickstart the composting process back in the lab and look forward to sharing the outcomes of our experiments. A big thank you to Mitacs for funding this important environmental project and to Northern Analytical Lab Services at the University of Northern British Columbia (UNBC) for providing essential analytical testing services to our team.
Our journey at Tabor Lake began in May 2024 when we first sampled legacy piles of harvested weeds. These initial samples were crucial in setting the baseline for our project, and we’ve since analyzed them at NALS, gaining valuable insights into their composition and potential.
Stay tuned as we continue to explore sustainable solutions to enhance our ecosystems!
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