Field Station Natural History Workshops
Spring 2012
Spaces still available - Creative Writing About the Natural World
April 20 & 21, 2012
Visit the Winter Workshop page for course description. To register for the workshop download and print the registration form. To download the form Adobe's Acrobat Reader is required. If you prefer contact the Field Station directly and we will mail you a registration form. To register follow the instructions on the form and mail with your payment to the Field Station. Course fees are given on the registration form.
Summer 2012
Registration now open!
Visit the Summer Workshop page for course titles, dates, and descriptions.
To register for the workshop download and print the online registration form (pdf 478 kb). To download the form Adobe's Acrobat Reader is required. If you prefer contact the Field Station directly and we will mail you a registration form. To register follow the instructions on the form and mail with your payment to the Field Station. Course fees are given on the registration form.
Registrations received by 9 April will be selected randomly if we have received more than the course capacity. Those received after 9 April will be accepted on a first-received basis up to the capacity of 20 students.
A Very High Quality of Instruction
Our workshops offer a unique opportunity to explore focused topics in natural history under the guidance of noted authorities. Hands-on field and laboratory investigations teach ecology, evolution, use of taxonomic keys, and techniques. The workshops present college-level instruction and are designed to accommodate participants with a broad range of experience. The only prerequisite for any of the workshops is a keen interest in the topic. Enrollment in each session is limited to 20, providing an informal atmosphere and individualized instruction.
Available for College Credit
Students may receive Undergraduate or Graduate credit for any of our workshops by enrolling in UWM, Biological Sciences, 562, Topics in Field Biology. The two day workshops carry one credit and the week-long workshops carry two credits. There is an additional tuition fee to receive credit. Contact the Field Station for information on how to enroll for credit and for the specific requirements for completion of individual "Topics" courses.
Workshop Schedule
- Two day workshop schedule:
- Friday: 9:00 am to 6:00 pm
- Friday evening: discussion, individual study in the lab, or social
- Saturday: 8:00 am to 3:00 pm
- except Mammal Censusing
- Saturday: 9:00 am to 6:00 pm
- Sunday: 8:00 am to 3:00 pm
- One week workshop schedule: see course descriptions on Summer workshop page
- Recommended materials
- A list of recommended manuals or texts, useful materials, and special course instructions will be mailed upon registration. Personal collections are always welcome at identification courses.
The workshop fee includes overnight accommodations (bring your own sleeping bag and towels). Tent space is also available. Four excellent meals (2 lunches, Friday dinner, Saturday breakfast) are provided at cost and are optional. All meals include plenty to satisfy vegetarians.