2009 Field Season in the Whites

May 2, 2009

It is getting to the time of year when I think it is safe to have some probable dates for field work in the Bristlecone Pine Project once more.

Annita teaches in the first summer session of the University and final exams, grades etc. will allow us to Leave Tucson around July 13 or 14.  We expect to be in the Whites by the afternoon of July 15, I will go in to Bishop to turn in the annual report on July 16th and be ready to do actual field work on July 17th.  Many of you know what work is still to be done and could be doing field work by then.  We expect to remain in camp until the end of the first full week of August.  I do not know the date of the Annual open house at the various centers, usually on the first weekend of August so I do not know if it will occur on the first or the 8th, but we should be there until then.

We will presumably be in the usual place as of the last couple of years.  Any one planning on coming to help out who does not know the location please contact me for directions.

The most exciting result from last year was the discovery of a standing snag that was a living tree 8,000 years ago, which died over 7,000 years ago and is still firmly rooted.  This dead tree should stand for many more years.

I am still going through last years collection.  I was missing many specimens but found them last week buried under other boxes from other projects in the basement of the Tree-Ring Lab annex.

I hope to see you then!
Tom Harlan

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