Tracking Serpents in the Mist: A Six-Day Field Diary from Shennongjia
On the evening of May 9, moonlight quietly filtered through the forest canopy, casting an almost mystical glow over the vast wilderness of Shennongjia. A four-member team¡ªKevin Messenger, an American professor at Nanjing Forestry University, along with Li Yecheng, Wang Qi and Benjamin Genter (or ¡°Ben¡± for short)¡ªset out from Yichang for a night survey along the Jiuchong-Songbai Road. Their eyes scanned every ditch and every pile of fallen leaves, like seasoned hunters in search of elusive prey. [MORE]
Both beauty and the snake are acquired
On the morning of June 19th, Dr. Kevin Messenger, accompanied by his wife Li Yecheng and their friend Wang Qi, a coral expert from Guangxi University, attended the signing ceremony at Shennongjia National Park to officially appoint Dr. Messenger as a specialist in wildlife monitoring. In the afternoon, rather than venturing into the wild to search for snakes, they followed the arrangement of the CCTV production team for indoor shooting. Dr. Messenger held a snake in his hands and explained its habits while the CCTV staff filmed several shots.[MORE]
The Background Resource Survey in Shennongjia
We spent some time with experts and scholars involved, travelling with them, discussing with them in online groups and listening to interesting stories of plants and animals they told. We have broadened our horizons and learned a lot from them, especially, their reverence for science.¡£[MORE]
Project of Survey into Natural Resources of Shennongjia National Park Officially Launched
On March 23, Shennongjia National Park officially launched its most extensive and comprehensive survey into natural resources ever.[MORE]
The conservation and research process of the Golden Snub-nosed Monkey in Shennongjia
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A Combination of Online and Offline Approaches to Popular Science Education
On May 10, 2022, the nature education website and App of Shennongjia National Park and the "Popular Science Education" WeChat Applet were officially launched.[MORE]
Science Popularization Brings Vitality to Classroom: Administration of Shennongjia National Park conducts a science popularization activity on campus
As a volunteer, Pan Shulan, Ph.D. from the Environmental Education Institute of Taiwan Normal University and associate professor of the Hubei University of Economics, gave a lecture at Muyu Primary School, vividly introducing the natural resources, ecological values, culture and history of Shennongjia National Park and the significance of establishing a national park. [MORE]
