soltislab.bsky.social @soltislab.bsky.social · 24/08/2026Thanks for another successful McCarty woods event on Aug. 22. A strong turnout to start off the new semester. Thanks to all who braved the heat…a great team! We had special Pokéman donuts. Many new native plants put in and invasives removed.things are looking good. Next event Sun Sept 13. 010
soltislab.bsky.social @soltislab.bsky.social · 18/08/2026Episode 4: Falcons & Hawks from our series "The Tree of Life" www.youtube.com/shorts/DdHnQ...youtube.comThe Tree Of Life: Falcons & HawksYouTube video by LabX 000
soltislab.bsky.social @soltislab.bsky.social · 18/08/2026Episode 3: Bacterial World from our series "The Tree of Life" www.youtube.com/shorts/_LUvq...youtube.comThe Tree Of Life: Bacterial WorldYouTube video by LabX 000
soltislab.bsky.social @soltislab.bsky.social · 17/08/2026We are pleased to share Episode 2: Elephants and Manatees, of our series "The Tree of Life": youtube.com/shorts/IFJpV...youtube.comThe Tree Of Life: Elephants & ManateesYouTube video by LabX 000
soltislab.bsky.social @soltislab.bsky.social · 17/08/2026We are pleased to share Episode 1: Tree of Life of our series "The Tree of Life": youtube.com/shorts/Rdliz...youtube.comThe Tree Of Life: What is it?YouTube video by LabX 000
soltislab.bsky.social @soltislab.bsky.social · 27/10/2025McCarty Woods Restoration--another successful event. The north edge of the conservation area was officially replanted. thanks everyone for a great turnout. Next event will be nov 15 030
soltislab.bsky.social @soltislab.bsky.social · 14/10/2025McCarty Woods restoration--Sun. Oct 26, 830-10 am. Usual place - NE corner of the woods by the picnic table. Lots more native plants to put in. Cat’s claw to remove.More pine straw to put down Please dress appropriately. We will again bring water, gloves, garbage bags, small hand saws, doughnuts! 020
soltislab.bsky.social @soltislab.bsky.social · 04/10/2025McCarty Woods Restoration, Sun Oct. 26. 830-10am. More native plants to put in. Cat’s claw …we will continue pulling it off trees. More pine straw to put down Usual place - NE corner of the woods by picnic table. We will bring water, gloves, garbage bags, loppers, small hand saws, doughnuts! 020
soltislab.bsky.social @soltislab.bsky.social · 30/09/2025McCarty Woods/ Harmonic woods --250 volunteers braved the drizzle to replant natives in the conservation area aand remove invasives. Over 80 trash bags of invasive plants (fern and coral ardisia) were removed. Thanks everyone and thanks intro bio students for helping out! 061
soltislab.bsky.social @soltislab.bsky.social · 23/09/2025McCarty Woods update-- marvelous mints. The horsemint (Monarda punctata) on the east side of the woods is spectacular this year ... with lots of pollinators. Definitely check it out! Close up courtesy of Tom Webber 051
soltislab.bsky.social @soltislab.bsky.social · 06/09/2025McCarty Woods Restoration Event. Sat. Sept 27...early start given the heat… 830-10. Lots to plant, pinestraw and bark to put down. Usual place - NE corner of woods by picnic table. We will bring water, gloves, garbage bags, small hand saws, doughnuts! Come for whatever time you can. 041
soltislab.bsky.social @soltislab.bsky.social · 13/03/2025Amazing news! TreeTender was just selected by Momòhill Film Fair (Switzerland) via FilmFreeway.com!filmfreeway.comFilm Festivals, Screenplay Contests, SubmissionsEnter the world's best film festivals and screenplay contests. FilmFreeway makes it easy to discover, submit and get tickets to thousands of events. 000
soltislab.bsky.social @soltislab.bsky.social · 13/03/2025McCarty Woods--it is spring in the woods...lots in flower. The east side that was replanted just a year ago is spectacular. Take a walk in the woods. Next Restoration Event --March 30, 9-930. 010
soltislab.bsky.social @soltislab.bsky.social · 09/03/2025Amazing news! TreeTender was just selected by FIVE CONTINENTS INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL via FilmFreeway.com! as best short animated film 000
soltislab.bsky.social @soltislab.bsky.social · 17/02/2025www.indefenseofplants.com/podcast/2025... very nice piece on Galax and polyploidy ...Defense of Plants. Nice job Shelly @shellygaynor.bsky.socialindefenseofplants.com 143
soltislab.bsky.social @soltislab.bsky.social · 17/02/2025Awesome turnout at McCarty woods Saturday. Thanks to all volunteers. Special thanks to SACNAS for their help!! The bark on the south side looks great - it will reduce erosion. ew signs looks great. Lots of new plants in the ground on the east side. Next event Sun March 30. 010
soltislab.bsky.social @soltislab.bsky.social · 09/02/2025It is spring in McCarty Woods. Red buckeyes planted during last 3 years are leafing out. Next McCarty Woods Restoration event will be Sat. Feb. 15, 9-1030. Watering, more things to plant and more labels to add. Meet north side of woods by picnic table. We will bring water, gloves, doughnuts! 020
soltislab.bsky.social @soltislab.bsky.social · 05/02/2025The many uses of McCarty Woods-- class use for Forest Mensuration FOR3430C 030
soltislab.bsky.social @soltislab.bsky.social · 04/02/2025Genome assembly for the McCarty Woods Genome Project has begun—undergraduates have started work (first steps) on assembling the genome of pignut hickory (Carya glabra), a native species whose genome has not previously been sequenced/assembled. 1153
soltislab.bsky.social @soltislab.bsky.social · 31/01/2025Florida Museum of Natural History outreach - Molecular Lab and herbarium volunteers at Chiles elementary school...helping elementary school students isolate DNA from strawberries 020