Lane Epperson, a senior biology major at UA Little Rock, has successfully completed a campus-wide sustainability project designed to support local wildlife and promote natural pest control.
Lane Epperson, a senior biology major at UA Little Rock, has successfully completed a campus-wide sustainability project designed to support local wildlife and promote natural pest control.
With the help of a $1,700 sustainability grant from the UA Little Rock Sustainability Committee, Epperson and Dr. Ian Clifton, Epperson’s faculty advisor, installed 20 bat boxes along Coleman Creek and 10 owl boxes across the UA Little Rock campus.
“Bats and owls are a natural solution to pest control,” said Epperson, a Little Rock native who graduates this August. “Bats help control insect populations like mosquitoes, while owls help reduce rodents. This project encourages biodiversity and reduces our reliance on chemicals.”
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Photo Credit: Benjamin Krain
