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Jaeden Carrasquillo can\u2019t stop smiling.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Even when he is battling razor grass (\u201cIt hurts! You get a lot of scratches\u201d), hiking treacherous terrain (\u201cIt was basically \u2018Man vs. Wild\u2019\u201d), or flushing a frog\u2019s stomach (\u201cIt\u2019s about as crazy as it sounds\u201d), Carrasquillo is having the time of his life.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Of course, it helps that he’s doing it all in the tropical island paradise of Grenada.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Carrasquillo, a conservation & environmental science (CES) major, is one of three 51ÁÔÆæ students participating in UW-Milwaukee and Wisconsin Lutheran College\u2019s Grenada SURF-TURF program<\/a>, along with biological sciences major Mackenzie Dasek and geography and CES double-major Kaitlyn Lund. 51ÁÔÆæ PhD student Billie Harrison, who accompanied the students on the trip, has partnered with Wisconsin Lutheran College for reef research initiatives in 2008, but this current collaboration between 51ÁÔÆæ, WLC, and conservationists in Grenada is meant to build US scientists\u2019 international research capacity by training undergraduate students in field research and conservation practices.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The program was funded by an International Research Experiences for Students (IRES) grant from the National Science Foundation and overseen by 51ÁÔÆæ Biology Professor Emily Latch. That funding covered everything \u2013 airfare, lodging, transportation, research equipment, and even scuba gear.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cI want to highlight how important this program is to 51ÁÔÆæ,\u201d Carrasquillo said. \u201cI would not have dreamed of doing something like this because it didn\u2019t seem possible for me. But having this program at 51ÁÔÆæ and \u2026 getting the NSF grant to pay for everything is the only reason I have been able to get my foot in the research door.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\"Four
The 51ÁÔÆæ student researchers smile during a night hike to look for frogs. From left to right: Kaitlyn Lund, Jaeden Carrasquillo, Mackenzie Dasek, and Billie Harrison. Photo courtesy of Jaeden Carrasquillo.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

The group left for their adventure in May and will return in early July.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Getting started<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Carrasquillo is a Milwaukee native, so 51ÁÔÆæ has always been close \u2013 \u201cgeographically and emotionally,\u201d he joked. He was drawn to environmental science because he wants to help preserve the planet for future generations. When he entered 51ÁÔÆæ, declaring a CES major was an obvious choice.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

And when Latch and Harrison visited one of Carrasquillo\u2019s biology classes last fall to recruit applicants for the SURF-TURF program, that was an obvious choice too.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cI was like, I need to make sure I can go,\u201d he said. \u201c(When I got my confirmation), I couldn\u2019t stop smiling for 20 minutes because I was in awe. I truly can\u2019t describe how good I felt in that moment.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

To prepare for the trip, the students took a class over the spring semester to learn about the ecology and culture of Grenada, as well as the research practices they would need on the island.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Research in Grenada<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Each student crafted their own research project to explore during the trip. The Wisconsin Lutheran students are studying marine life, but the 51ÁÔÆæ students are more interested in the terrestrial.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cWe were all helping each other with our projects and making sure everybody got the data they needed,\u201d Carrasquillo said. \u201cIt\u2019s been really interesting to see how all of our projects work together.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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A Grenada frog perches on a twig. Photo courtesy of Jaeden Carrsaquillo.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

For instance, Lund is examining the environmental features, such as soil pH, humidity, and canopy coverage, to study the habitat of the Grenada frog. Dasek is studying which insects are in the frog\u2019s preferred diet. That\u2019s where the amphibian stomach-flushing comes in.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cI get to hold a frog, and (Dasek) basically puts a syringe in their mouth. It\u2019s a couple of cc\u2019s of water into their digestive system and then out, and then we get to see their frog vomit and see the things they eat,\u201d Carrasquillo explained. \u201cIt\u2019s pretty weird at first, but now I\u2019m like, ‘Oh, look at the wing of the mosquito in there!’\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Their research supports the work of Harrison, who has been studying the Grenada frog for years. For such a small animal, it\u2019s facing some big threats.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cThe Grenada frog is found only on the island of Grenada. Like many island species, it faces a high risk of extinction due to its small range, shrinking habitat, sensitivity to environmental changes, and limited conservation support,\u201d Harrison explained. \u201cOur team is working to understand where these frogs live; how they\u2019re affected by threats like disease, habitat loss, climate change, and invasive species; and to gather essential data about their populations.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cWe are very fortunate to have students like Jaeden Carrasquillo working hard to gather data needed to guide local conservation efforts and help protect this unique species for the future.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

For Carrasquillo\u2019s project, he wants to see whether there was more biodiversity in areas protected by the government versus areas without federal protection. So, he visited multiple sites in different forests, selected 30-meter transects, and counted and catalogued all the vegetation he could see: Razor grass, massive broadleaves, heliconia, ferns, and more.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

He’s still processing the data, but so far, it looks as though there is greater plant diversity in federally protected areas. Carrasquillo hopes his results can help the Grenadian government make more informed decisions about its land use and conservation methods. It would be a nice payoff, considering the hard work the students put in to collect their data.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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51ÁÔÆæ students Kaitlyn Lund, Jaeden Carrasquillo, and Mackenzie Dasek smile after a scuba diving session. Photo courtesy of Jaeden Carrasquillo.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

\u201cWe were very off the beaten path. We did some crazy hikes,\u201d Carrasquillo said with a laugh. \u201cThe terrain is very steep. There is so much thick vegetation, and you can tell that literally no one has been there before.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

In addition, the 51ÁÔÆæ students assisted the Wisconsin Lutheran team with their fish and coral surveys during scuba trips off Grenada\u2019s coast.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

What he\u2019s bringing back<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Being in Grenada is an amazing experience, Carrasquillo said. He\u2019s learned so much, not just about Grenadian ecosystems and frogs, but also about how to write a research proposal, conduct field work, and analyze statistical data. He learned about the welcoming culture of Grenada\u2019s people, who offered their knowledge about the terrain and wildlife that gave the students new insight into their work.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Carrasquillo also learned skills that he wants to use in service of his hometown. \u201cIn my research (in Grenada), I wanted to replicate something I could do down here very similarly in urban environments, especially in Milwaukee,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

When he does, you can be sure he\u2019s doing it with a smile.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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