What's In My Bag?

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Before this position, I always wondered what field researchers kept in their bags. I decided I would share with you guys what I’m usually carrying.
  •  Map and compass
  •  Field notebook
  • Pencil and sharpie
  • Flagging tape (for when we find a new nest)
  • Bait for trapping (Roasted, unsalted peanuts)
  • Trapping kit
    • Data sheets
    • Scale
    • Metal ear tags
    • Pliers to attach ear tags
    • Mesh bag for handling
    • Alcohol pads
  •  Tissues and hand wipes
  • Neosporin and chapstick
  • A small container for trash
  • Hand sanitizer
  • Chewing gum
  • Poncho or rain jacket
  • Sunblock and bug spray
  • Water bottle
  • Radio
On some occasions, I also carry the following:
  • Radio telemetry antenna and receiver
  • Binoculars


Pictured from top left --> bottom right:
trapping kit, map and compass, field
notebook and compass, pencil and sharpie,
flagging tape

L-R: Hand wipes, hand sanitizer, tissues,
cooling towel, neosporin



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Kalysha Clark is a recent graudate of North Carolina State University where she earned a Bachelor's of Science in Zoology and a minor in nonprofit studies. She is currently serving as a member of AmeriCorps and will return to NC State in January to begin her Master's program in Fisheries, Wildlife and Conservation Biology.

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About me

I am a graduate of NC State University with a Bachelors of Science in Zoology and a minor in Nonprofit Studies.

I am currently a Master's Student at NC State studying Fisheries, Wildlife and Conservation Biology. Part of my thesis will focus on how state action plans and policies look at and incorporate climate change and land use change. I am highly interested in habitat use, movement ecology and behavior, and hope to study these during my Master's and, later, my PhD.

I am currently working on my North Carolina Environmental Education Certification.

My skills include: Radio telemetry, Camera Trap Installation and Calibration, Animal Handling, Data Entry and Management, Animal Husbandry, Animal Behavior, Wildlife Rehabilitation, Raptor Handling, Project Planning, Fundraising, Public Speaking, Time Management and Organization

Classes I'm Currently Taking

-Conservation Biology
-Quantitative Methods in Education
-Wildlife Seminar
-Resource Selection Functions

Current Projects

-Evaluating Efficacy of Conservation Planning in the Southeast
-Evaluating the Household Dynamics of Wildlife Value Orientations

Honors, Awards, and Certifications

-Bachelor of Science in Zoology, 2015
-Minor in Nonprofit Studies
-Dean's List, Spring 2012, Fall 2013
-Roots and Shoots Founders' Award, $100, 2012-2013
-Basic Wildlife Rehabilitation Certification, March 2013
-Visionary Leader Certificate, Spring 2012

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