07/23/2026
Meet the crew doing science in the field at Duke Farms 🌱🔬🐢
Six Princeton University interns and Cora, our Seasonal Farm Technician, are spending the summer learning how land management can support wildlife, agriculture, and healthier ecosystems.
They’re contributing to real-world conservation work across Duke Farms:
🐝 Comparing biodiversity in grazed, mowed, and naturally managed fields
🐢 Tracking eastern box turtles to study movement, health, and survival
🌳 Measuring ecological recovery at our 112-acre floodplain restoration site
🐄 Supporting the daily farm and grazing work that keeps the research moving
That means early mornings, muddy boots, insect surveys, GPS tracking, livestock care, data analysis, and plenty of learning outside the classroom.
The goal? To understand how everyday decisions on the land can strengthen ecosystems and shape smarter conservation practices.
Science is happening here. And the next generation of land stewards and researchers is helping lead it.
