2024
The Effects of Phenological Shifts on the Reproductive Success of Common Terns (Sterna hirundo) and Arctic Terns (Sterna paradisaea) in the Gulf of Maine, Jamie W. Dinella
Analyzing the Ramifications of Climate Change on Mental Health, Salvatore A. Medori
Little Island, Leah R. Nath
2023
CUB Plastic Shipping Bag Recycling Program, Samuel M. Arkin and Ethan J. Bruemmer
Analysis of “A Forest Under The Sea”- Studying Giant Kelp’s Benefits to Ecosystems, and Evaluating Kelp Restoration, Natalie V. Boyd
The Carbon Footprint of Tourist Transportation in Gettysburg National Military Park, Charlie T. Cross and Justin P. Sawina
Navigating Car Attitudes: An Analysis of Transportation Habits, Environmental Views, and Demographics, Caroline J. Jordan, Sydney E. Lucero, and Anna L. Imrie
Rock Climbers, Public Outrage, and Deliberate Fires: An Expedition to Public Lands on the East Coast, Kat Manchester
Morphometric Analysis of Ice Scour Lakes in Iceland: A Proxy for Ice Sheet Dynamics, Halley M. Mastro, Sarah M. Principato, Ilana B. Sobel, Ívar O. Benediktsson, and Nína Aradóttir
Analyzing the Ramifications of Climate Change on Mental Health, Salvatore A. Medori
Carbon Sequestration Capacities of Different Land Cover Types and Climate Change, Nicole L. Melnick, Annabel Gorman, and Adam F. Warren
Mapping for Accountability: Decolonizing Land Acknowledgment Initiatives, Salma Monani and Sarah E. Gilsoul
Expedition to Washington State: The Pacific Crest Trail, Mt. Rainier, Okanogan-Wenatchee, and Lake Chelan, Riley J. Nolan
Clean Water Saves Lives: Improving Clean Water Access in Yeakpee Town, Liberia, Mishael F. Ohanwadi
An Expedition to Public Lands, Matthew B. Olsen
Inequality of Air Quality?: A Study of Air Quality within Housing Price Brackets in Gettysburg, PA, Jess G. Schaefer, Alexis J. Jones, and Arden H. Dowd
Roadway Characteristics and Car Accident Trends in Gettysburg, PA, Max Smith, Jake H. Kennell, and Russell H. Canova
Individual-Level Responses to Rapid Climate Change in Common Terns (Sterna hirundo) and Arctic Terns (Sterna paradisaea), Kaiulani A. Sund
An Expedition to the Public Lands: Public Lands of the Mid-Atlantic Region, Madeleine G. Ulman
The Effects of Climate Change in Guam, Olga M. Zyzanska, Brooke R. Ashfield, and Kate E. Eulberg
2022
Logging Impacts on Aquatic Ecosystem Quality in Michaux State Forest, Pennsylvania, Sara Baran, Timothy J. Bell, and Erick R. Seager
Sea Level Rise and Public Perceptions of Climate Change at Otter Point Creek Estuarine Reserve, MD, Haley A. Bechtel, Meghan L. Junis, and Keylen Lucero Garcia
Occurrence and Ecosystem Effects of Hiking Off-Trail in Michaux State Forest, Diana Biesecker, Quinn Doherty, and Kevin S. Ganjon
The North ‘Helicoptering’ into the South: A Meta-Analysis of Parachute Science in Ecological Field Studies, Alexandros Economou-Garcia
Indigenous Pennsylvania: Past, Present, and Future, Sarah E. Gilsoul
Indigenous Pennsylvania: Past, Present, and Future, Sarah E. Gilsoul
Ecosystem Service Trade-offs in Coral Reefs: A Global Analysis, Megan E. Keene
Leveraging Land Easements for Grassland Bird Habitat Conservation, Amy N. Marigliano, Hayden E. Dubniczki, and Sarah W. Westrick
Streamlined Subglacial Bedform Sensitivity to Bed Characteristics Across the Deglaciated Northern Hemisphere, Marion A. McKenzie, Lauren M. Simkins, Sarah M. Principato, and Santiago Munevar Garcia
Estimating Fish Diet in Lake Turkana, Kenya, Julia G. Sharapi
A Method for Estimating Songbird Abundance with Drones, Andrew M. Wilson, Darren Glass, Marisa A. Immordino, Precious S. Ozoh, Lauren Sherman, and McKenzie D. Somers
Evaluating Human Pressure on Protected Areas in East Africa, Bailey M. Ytterdahl
2021
Transportation Barriers Affecting Migrant Workers in Adams County, Pennsylvania, Anna H. Bochenek and Christopher Trilleras
Field Study of Potential Relocation Sites for the Adams County Farmers’ Market, Patrick J. Canty and Michael S. Iodice
Analyzing Alternative Modes of Transportation & Carbon Footprint in Gettysburg, Pennsylvania, Sean M. Gallagher and Paul C. Krakoviak
Rewilding Gettysburg College, Sarah E. Gilsoul
Masculinity, Car Culture, and Carbon Emissions, Benjamin C. Hasenkopf and Robert F. Steiner II
Land Use as a Predictor of Water Hyacinth (Eichhornia crassipes) Presence on the Entebbe Coast of Lake Victoria, Uganda, Zachary Hoffman
A Biological Assessment of Water Quality in El Placer, Ecuador: The Effect of Agriculture on Stream Health and the Quality of Historical Versus Current Drinking Water Sources, Danielle C. Kleinberg
Place Me in Gettysburg: Relating Sexuality to Environment, Kylie R. Mandeville
Implications of Increased SST on Sula Dactylatra in Rapa Nui Marine Park, Flavia Soctto d'Antuono and Hayden E. Dubniczki
Greenhouse Gas Inventory of Transportation and Driving Habits at Gettysburg College, Flavia Soctto d'Antuono and Megan G. Wojnar
Assessing and Mapping the Spatial-Temporal Change in Forest Phenology of Arabuko-Sokoke Forest using Moderate Resolution Satellite, Bailey M. Ytterdahl
2020
Examining the Impact of Climate Change Film as an Educational Tool, Brittany Bondi, Salma Monani, Sarah M. Principato, and Christopher P. Barlett
Canopy Cover, Impermeability, and Green Space in Pennsylvania Redlined Neighborhoods, Alyssa A. Cassini
Evaluating Potential Effects of 2019 Australian Bushfires on Animal Species, Protected Land, and Land Cover, Alyssa J. Kaewwilai
Local Perceptions of Change in Climate and Agroecosystems in the Indian Himalayas: A Case Study of the Kedarnath Wildlife Sanctuary (KWS) Landscape, India, Monica V. Ogra, Upma Manral, Rutherford V. Platt, Ruchi Badola, and Lincoln M. Butcher
Climate Change Perceptions, Data, and Adaptation in the Garhwal Himalayas of India, Rutherford V. Platt, Monica V. Ogra, Natalie A. Kisak, Upma Manral, and Ruchi Badola
Assessing the Impact of a New Inlet Created by 2012 Hurricane Sandy on the Intensity of Algae Blooms in Bellport Bay NY, Ryan A. Wagner
Quantitative Analyses of Cirques on the Faroe Islands: Evidence for Time Transgressive Glacier Occupation, Keyleigh N. Wallick and Sarah M. Principato
The Role and Impact of the Environment in Saving Private Ryan, Bailey M. Ytterdahl and Paul C. Krakoviak
2019
Blue Sky Olympics: Satellite Observations of Air Quality During the 2008 Beijing Olympics, Lincoln M. Butcher
After the Fall: Legacy Effects of Biogenic Structure on Wind-Generated Ecosystem Processes Following Mussel Bed Collapse, John A. Commito, Brittany R. Jones, Mitchell A. Jones, Sondra E. Winders, and Serena Como
Life without the Beach: Projected Sea Level Rise and its Impact on Barrier Islands Along the East Coast, USA, Cara Johnson, Gabrielle N. Kase, and Samantha B. Pfeffer
Analysis of Flood Patterns in Adams County, Pennsylvania Utilizing Drone Technology and Computer Simulations, Alyssa J. Kaewwilai
Reimagining Future Sustainable, Climate-Resilient Urban Design for Apia, Samoa: Developing Plans for a Developing Nation, Alyssa J. Kaewwilai
Clearcutting in Appalachia: Impacts on Stream Water Quality in an Appalachian Watershed, Alyssa J. Kaewwilai, Hannah R. Peterson, and Abigail F. Rec
Changes in the Greenland Ice Sheet of the Southeastern Maniitsoq Coast from 1994-2004 and 2009-2019, Alyssa J. Kaewwilai and Charlie E. Reisman
Disappearing Act(ions): College Perceptions of Climate Change and its Impacts on Tourism, Natalie A. Kisak and Brianna M. Costira
How the Servo Cookie Crumbles, Mackenzie E. Smith
Comparison of Periglacial Block Fields and Talus Slopes in South-Central Pennsylvania and Northern Maryland, Ilana B. Sobel, Abigail F. Rec, and Sarah M. Principato
Wolves are Wild: A Collection of Narratives About Rescued Wolves and Wolfdogs, Molly G. Vorhaus
The Energy it Takes to Do Great Work, Keyleigh N. Wallick
2018
What Happens After Mussels Die? Biogenic Legacy Effects on Community Structure and Ecosystem Processes, John A. Commito, Brittany R. Jones, Mitchell A. Jones, Sondra E. Winders, and Serena Como
Migrant Farmworkers' Perceptions of Pesticide Risk Exposure in Adams County, Pennsylvania: A Cultural Risk Assessment, Micaela S. G. Edelson, Salma Monani, and Rutherford V. Platt
Autonomous Cars, Electric and Hybrid Cars, and Ridesharing: Perceptions vs. Reality, Christopher W. Eni, Charlie J. Clarke, and Danielle A. Wyatt
The Melting ‘Crown of the Continent’: Visual History of Glacier National Park, Dori L. Gorczyca, Salma Monani, and Sarah M. Principato
Spatial Analysis of Cirques from Three Regions of Iceland: Implications for Cirque Formation and Palaeoclimate, Heather A. Ipsen, Sarah M. Principato, Rachael E. Grube, and Jessica F. Lee
Litter on Wheels: An Ocean Garbage Art Car, William J. LeConey and William H. Gibson
Loving Glacier National Park Online: Climate Change Communication and Virtual Place Attachment, Salma Monani, Sarah M. Principato, Dori L. Gorczyca, and Elizabeth A. Cooper
G-Bikes: Gettysburg Bike Share, Matthew G. Palacio and Jeffrey J. Walters
Factors Affecting Biodiversity Protection in the Mediterranean Basin, Erica L. Porta and Jesse E. Shircliff
2017
Getting that Sinking Feeling: Analysis and Impacts of Sea Level Rise on Three National Parks along the East Coast, USA, Julia K. Deros, Amanda L. Thibault, and Amy B. true
Geographic Variation of Cirques on Iceland: Factors Influencing Cirque Morphology, Heather A. Ipsen, Rachael E. Grube, Jessica F. Lee, and Sarah M. Principato
Changes in the Breeding Range of the Broad-Winged Hawk (Buteo platypterus) due to Habitat Fragmentation in the Northern Appalachian Region, Rachael M. Pruitt
Investigating the Magnitude and Range of the Urban Heat Island within Gettysburg, Pennsylvania, Samuel S. Thompson and Rachel A. Wilkins
The Role of Adult Fiddler Crab Environmental Acoustic Cues and Chemical Cues in Stimulating Molting of Field-Caught Megalopae, Emily E. Waddell, Wendy Dow Piniak, Kathleen A. Reinsel, and James M. Welch
The Feasibility of Counting Songbirds Using Unmanned Aerial Vehicles, Andrew M. Wilson, Janine M. Barr, and Megan E. Zagorski
2016
Fracking in Pennsylvania: A Spatial Analysis of Impacts on Land Cover and Land Use, the Viewshed, and the Audioshed, Kelly A. Collins
Separation Anxiety: Mussels Self-Organize into Similar Power-Law Clusters Regardless of Predation Threat Cues, John A. Commito, Natasha J. Gownaris, Danielle E. Haulsee, Sara E. Coleman, and Brian F. Beal
Crafting a Campus Sustainability Action Plan: A Grassroots Approach, Jolina A. Kenney
Crafting a Campus Sustainability Action Plan: A Grassroots Approach, Jolina A. Kenney
Carbon, Cookstoves, and Kitchens: Case Studies of Fuelwood Use and the Potential for Ethanol Substitutability in Rural India, Vietnam, and Tanzania, Monica V. Ogra, Alyssa L. Bosold, Jessie M. Pierce, and Quinn M. Heist
Conservation-Induced Resettlement as a Driver of Land Cover Change in India: An Object-Based Trend Analysis, Rutherford V. Platt, Monica V. Ogra, Ruchi Badola, and Syed Ainul Hussain
Using GIS and Streamlined Landforms to Interpret Palaeo-Ice Flow in Northern Iceland, Sarah M. Principato, Alexis N. Moyer, Alyson G. Hampsch, and Heather A. Ipsen
The Feasibility of Using Drones to Count Songbirds, Andrew M. Wilson, Janine M. Barr, and Megan E. Zagorski
2015
A Feasibility Study of Using Unmanned Aerial Vehicles to Survey Avian Abundance by Using Audio Recording, Janine M. Barr and Andrew M. Wilson
Spatial and Temporal Relationships Between Forest Bird Declines and Prevalence of the Hemlock Woolly Adelgid in the Northeastern United States, Julie E. Blum and Andrew M. Wilson
Healthy Options: A Community-Based Program to Address Food Insecurity, Amy B. Dailey, Audrey Hess, Camille Horton, Emily Constantian, Salma Monani, Betsy Wargo, Kim Davidson, and Kathy Gaskin
Online Mapping Tools for Geolocating Amish Settlements, Andrew M. Wilson, Brian J.B. Lonabocker, and Megan E. Zagorski
2014
Wheels on the Bus: School Transportation as a Reflection of Sprawl, Autumn C.E. Arthur, Natasha M. Eulberg, and Kevin C. O'Malley
Analysis of Automobile Advertisements in American Magazines, Asnika Bajracharya, Lukwesa K. Morin, and Kendall H. Radovich
The Perfect Pitch: Car Commercials in the Environment, Alyssa P. Beyer and Sara Moyer
Recruitment Facilitation and Spatial Pattern Formation in Soft-Bottom Mussel Beds, John A. Commito, Ann E. Commito, Rutherford V. Platt, Benjamin M. Grupe, Wendy Dow Piniak, Natasha J. Gownaris, Kyle A. Reeves, and Allison M. Vissichelli
Baltimore and the Cherry Hill Urban Garden: Tearing Down and Building Up the Physical and Imaginative Spaces of Post-Industrial Urban Food Systems, Rebecca L. Croog
Dirty Recycling: Auto Salvage and Its Potential Impacts on Marginalized Populations, Ethan B. Dively, Nicholas C. Ferreri, and Cole D. Rossiter
All That Sprawl, Y’all: An Analysis of Development on Steinwehr Avenue and York Street in Gettysburg, Pennsylvania, from 1971 to 2014, Elizabeth K. Emmons, Kalley S. Hansel, and Daly Simpson
Walkable Gettysburg— How Pedestrian Friendly is the Borough of Gettysburg, Pennsylvania?, Samuel C. Gilvarg and Shane A. Kesnig
What Drives Car Attitudes: An Analysis of How Demographics and Environmental Views Relate to Car Attitudes, Kelly M. Gross, Alexandra S. Isaacson, and Brian J.B. Lonabocker