Zoochory refers to the dispersal of seeds or spores by animals, and through my work, I embrace this concept to spread seeds of knowledge. Whether it's guiding you on a hike to equip you with the skills to identify insects independently or creating a plant inventory for your home that helps you better understand and manage your landscape, my aim is to provide education that empowers you to positively impact the ecology of the world around you. Below, you'll find a list of services I offer for you, your family, or friends!Â
Plant ID, rare plants
Insects
Fungi
How to use iNaturalist
Foraging and foraging ethics
Ethical native seed collection
UV night hikes
Black-lighting (for moths and night-flying insects)
A light-trapping event at Lake Houston Wilderness Park. Photos by Jake Eshelman.
Intro to Entomology
Forest Ecology
Fungal Ecology (local examples of fungal interactions with plants, insects, etc.)
Ornithomycology (Birds & Fungi)
The ornithomycology presentation being given for Travis Audubon Society and Central Texas Mycological Society. Photo by Bre Enright.
log inoculation
bee-lining
Volunteers inoculating glossy privet (Ligustrum lucidum) with native Ganoderma fungus in the Barton Creek Greenbelt. Photo by Angel Schatz.
Plant surveys/inventories
Tree health assessments
Native landscaping consultations
Insect surveys
BioBlitzes
A bee BioBlitz for the (Bio)Diversity Bonds photo project by Jake Eshelman. Photos taken by Jake Eshelman.