WTAMU Students Download Data and Reinstall Sun Shields after Torrential Rains

WTAMU Students worked hard all morning Monday June 7th, downloading data and checking on temperature sensors across Palo Duro State Park in preparation for data collection during the upcoming heat wave forecast this week. Heat, flooding damage, and bugs made for challenging conditions. Some action photos are posted below. It sure is green in the Canyon after all that rain!








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