After 8 years at a wonderful space for Balk Biological’s headquarters we have moved. Our building was sold and we have relocated to Carlsbad. The new space has a permanent taco truck out front and ,for our out-of-town clients, we are very close to Palomar...
The Balk Biological team got together last month to celebrate the holidays. The food and drinks were delicious. The white elephant present exchange was hilarious despite the absence of the glorious Bird Hat from the white elephant contributions. The Bird Hat was...
Last month one of our Senior Biologists, Brynne Mulrooney, suggested goat yoga as a team building activity. She enticed us with the idea of baby goats and lunch. Everyone was excited. Those who had a scheduling conflict were bummed. None, of us really thought...
One of the best things about working at an environmental consulting company is that I work with a bunch of biologists who I can ask “What is this?!” Last year my daughter’s preschool teacher found this out on the playground. They had no idea what it was and used it...
There it goes! Did you miss it? That was the Quino Checkerspot Butterfly flight season gliding by. Better luck next time. This species has reached mythical status for me. I have a permit to survey for it, but over the past couple years, it seems like I never get a...
