#GarLab
November 6, 2025 at 7:58 PM
Beyond Minnesota, #GarLab contributes to research much further down the Mississippi River! In partnership with The Nature Conservancy in Mississippi, we study gar ecology and life history in floodplain habitats. #GarWeek
November 7, 2025 at 5:11 PM
She’s GARFUNKEL!

Thank you all so much for your suggestions and voting! We will be sure to adjust Garfunkel’s legal documents accordingly.

#GarWeek #Conservation #Fisheries #GarLab #Garology #FishSciComm #SciComm
November 7, 2025 at 7:49 PM
Happy day 5 of #GarWeek, conservation and research day! Here in Minnesota, the #GarLab is proud to contribute to valuable conservation efforts to protect native non-game fishes.
November 7, 2025 at 4:22 PM
Take a minute and enjoy some ASM-GAR. #GarWeek

We use dissections to collect information on life history and ecology and infer the specimens' sex, age, diet, and more!

#Conservation #Garology #ASMR #FishSciComm #SciComm #GarLab
November 6, 2025 at 7:55 PM
The State of MN has deemed shortnose gar, longnose gar, and bowfin to be top priorities for conservation across our waterways. To support this effort, #GarLab collects data on these species to estimate populations and build growth models that help determine habitat usage for different life stages.
November 7, 2025 at 4:23 PM
To celebrate #GarWeek, we’re introducing the faces behind #GarLab!
Meet Mark Hove:
Mark Hove is a UMN research biologist who works on various GarLab projects and also enjoys studying native mussels (hovelab.cfans.umn.edu).
#GarWeek
November 5, 2025 at 9:57 PM
November 4, 2025 at 4:53 PM
Meet #GarLab member Isa Terzian!
Isa is a graduate of the University of Minnesota and is passionate about inspiring others to see the environment through a more curious, caring lens. She has contributed to projects that blend science communication, storytelling, and creative outreach. #GarWeek
November 5, 2025 at 5:25 PM
During Gar Week 2025, between Tuesday and Wednesday, offer your name ideas for the hybrid gar!

#GarWeek #Conservation #Fisheries #GarLab #FishSciComm #SciComm
November 4, 2025 at 9:45 PM
November 5, 2025 at 8:25 PM
November 4, 2025 at 9:46 PM
LIVESTREAM feeding @garlab.bsky.social featuring our juvenile Alligator Gars (and maybe some other fishy cameos too!) #GarWeek

Join us on InstaGARm 11:00 am CST 11.5.2025 for a glimpse into GarLab and other fishy friends!

Ask questions, share puns, see some ancient fishes in action!
November 4, 2025 at 11:48 PM
Which aquatic invasive species do you see the most in your everyday life? How do you prevent the spread?
At GarLab, we often work with Common Carp!
#GarWeek #Aquaticinvasivespecies #scicomm
November 4, 2025 at 3:38 PM
Meet #GarLab member Luxi Feyereisen!
Luxi is a graduate of UW-Madison and is in her first semester of her master’s degree at the University of Minnesota. She is a passionate world traveler and loves to experience different cultures through their food, traditions, and aquatic life!
#GarWeek
November 4, 2025 at 6:25 PM
Meet #GarLab member Charlie Vaughn!
Charlie is a second year MS student based in UMN-Duluth, researching longnose gar and emerald bowfin life history variations in MN. He’s been thrilled to work with the team, and looks forward to further exploring the ecology of these species.
November 4, 2025 at 10:18 PM
Meet #GarLab member Jenna Pearson!
Jenna is a graduate of the University of Minnesota and has worked in the lab for over a year, now leading as lab manager. She is passionate about animals and the environment and hopes to build her career around conservation and animal care. #GarWeek
November 3, 2025 at 5:31 PM
Meet #GarLab member Gabby Gonzales!
Gabby is a graduate of the University of Michigan. She’s currently a lab tech and will start her MS at the University of MN in January. Fairly new to the lab, she’s loved getting to know the team and their work in ecology/conservation.
#GarWeek
November 3, 2025 at 8:54 PM
And a few more facts. Happy #GarWeek!
November 3, 2025 at 4:06 PM
Some creature features!
#GarWeek
November 3, 2025 at 4:05 PM
Gars of the world!
#GarWeek
November 3, 2025 at 4:02 PM
I know we've been eagerly waiting for some happy news to come out of the #LAMPLab but in the meantime, here is a baby gar for #SundayFishSketch! (Thanks to #GarLab for the reference gar!) (Also, first fish in the new sketchbook!) 🦑🐡🧪
October 5, 2025 at 2:06 PM
The first rule* of GarLab is:
You do not talk about GarLab.

The second rule of GarLab is:
You DO NOT talk about GarLab.

If it’s your first week, you have to hold a gar.

*obviously we talk about @garlab.bsky.social, and enthusiastically welcome Gabby Gonzales to the team this week!
September 27, 2025 at 4:48 PM
Shout-out to my Dad for supporting my interest in “creatures” and the next generation too!

*past visit to #GarLab
December 5, 2024 at 1:37 AM
BABY GAR 🎶doo doo doo doo doo doo🎶
You all knew this was inevitable from #GarLab
Also my belated #SundayFishSketch!
December 4, 2024 at 3:04 PM