Bio
Field studies on Sacramento wildlife, rivers, and urban trees, and how the city can make room for living things today. Every study and dataset is free to read.
Active field kitchens and open questions (free, no login)
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Natoma: Lake Natoma cold-water mussel and bird habitat study (natoma.luyml.com)
Five years of hourly Nimbus Hatchery water-temperature records showing Lake Natoma stays cold enough all summer for native California Floater freshwater mussels and their host trout. Free field log and data.
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Ethogram: dog-human soundboard button communication trials (ethogram.luyml.com)
Recorded button-press sessions, gaze tracking, and blind location-swap tests measuring whether dogs use soundboard words intentionally with their owners. Free trial logs and audio rules.
- 3
Why do possums keep dying on our roads?
Where local wildlife cross Sacramento roads, when they get hit, and what underpasses or fencing let them cross alive. Free.
- 4
Where does the city of trees lack shade trees?
Street-by-street maps of Sacramento blocks with no canopy and which tree species survive extreme summer heat. Free.
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Can a Sacramento backyard hold a working ecosystem?
Practical planting, water, and shelter steps for homeowners and renters who want native birds, insects, and lizards to live in their yard. Free.
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What should the Natomas basin become?
Floodwater, rice ground, homes, and bird habitat in the Natomas basin planned together for current river conditions. Free.