by Sopia Cliffe                     from the Spring 2013 newsletter

The  Class of 2013 Fall semester began on August 31, 2012 with 15 resourceful students eager to begin their studies and participate in lab work and field trips.

Fall classes included instruction in ecological concepts, geology, meteorology ecology, forest management, interpretive skills, dichotomous keying, and an overview of citizen science opportunities.

The classes provide an overview.  Students spend many hours reading, and preparing for presentations, and participating in field trips.

The Spring Semester began April 3, 2013. Paul Bugas, DGIF,  and Dawn Kirk, USFS, gave presentations about Ichthyology and Aquatic Entomology followed by lab work.