Imagine, being able to hike around the mountains, taking in spectacular views, digging in 
the dirt and soaking up the sun. I get paid to do that.
I work up in Ephraim doing research for a prof of mine at BYU. We are measuring how the environment will deal with different types of water stresses. We have a control plot and five different treatments at each site. Two of the plots get 70% or 30% less water overall. The other two plots have roofs on them that allow the rain to drain into barrels instead of watering the plots. With the barrel water collected, we water the plots either once a week or once every three weeks. Various measurements are taken from these plots. For instance IER bags are placed in the plots, cover estimates, microbial respiration, infiltration etc. It's pretty sweet. I also get to be out in that glorious place three days a week. It's okay, you can be jealous
Above is K Site and below is Watershed B site is below 
the dirt and soaking up the sun. I get paid to do that.I work up in Ephraim doing research for a prof of mine at BYU. We are measuring how the environment will deal with different types of water stresses. We have a control plot and five different treatments at each site. Two of the plots get 70% or 30% less water overall. The other two plots have roofs on them that allow the rain to drain into barrels instead of watering the plots. With the barrel water collected, we water the plots either once a week or once every three weeks. Various measurements are taken from these plots. For instance IER bags are placed in the plots, cover estimates, microbial respiration, infiltration etc. It's pretty sweet. I also get to be out in that glorious place three days a week. It's okay, you can be jealous
Above is K Site and below is Watershed B site is below 
Yay! :D
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