Steven Strauss

Go Karo, Kevin and Anatasia What a great way to settle the question, using the interested community to do it and have a part in it I have lots of squirrels in my backyard and would be glad to be a replicate if you wish. -Steve

Timothy, Thanks so much for your extraordinary generosity. Now time to really get to work. -Steve

Dick, thanks for your comments. We are trying to include some of the more northern populations. Do you think you could send a few dormant branches from up there if we decided we could include them? No special shipping, just a few 1 foot branches with buds. THANKS / Steve

Jim. Thanks for your comment. Can you tell me exactly where those stands are? We might be able to sample them. -Steve

Yes, Collin is working on DNA extraction as I "speak." Thanks

Dear Jane: Thanks for your comment. Another supporter made a similar comment, based on a story from a different part of Oregon. We will certainly keep this in mind as we analyze the data. -Steve

Stefan, thanks very much for your support. Hope you are well. -Steve

Dear Lecia, thanks for your comment and support. -Steve

Thanks much Laurie. We will be emailing all backers on a regular basis. -Steve Strauss

Tom, Thanks much for your support. And hope you and Kathy are doing well. Hope we can catch up some time. Best regards / Steve

Andrew. Thanks much for your support. Your poplar colleague / Steve

John, thanks much for your support of the project. We'll be in touch as it develops.