Short Courses

Summer

Adirondack Forest Ecology and Management
(one week, August)
Field-based, issues-oriented course thatintroduces and explores forestecosystemmanagement in theAdirondacks, asdeveloped and framed by ecology and policy. Intensive study of keyforest organisms, communities, and landscapes. Contemporary research on central Adirondack forests is featured based on work at the Huntington Wildlife Forest. Emphasis is on experiential learning via a series of trips to, and laboratories in, the forest.

Stalking Science Education in the Adirondacks (one week, July)
“Stalking Science Education in the Adirondacks” helps teachers rekindle their passion for teaching by supplying creative strategies to lead students from initial field observations to inquiry-based research. Activities and modules stress the process of science while developing relevant conservation education themes. “Stalking Science” combines field experiences, modern technologies and creative minds to enrich conservation and science education throughout New York State.
Stalking Science is not being offered in 2009. Please look for a return of the course in 2010!

Scientific Illustration & Nature Journaling Workshop (one weekend in July))
This is a 2-day workshop open to any person (age 16 and up) interested in art and nature.  You will be introduced to drawing techniques in graphite pencil, ink, and color pencil.  The instructor, Nancy Lowe, will teach drawing techniques and you will have time to draw subjects of your own choosing.  Weather permitting, you will have the opportunity to work outside on the beautiful Huntington Wildlife Forest. Download informational flyer and/or download registration form (Adobe Acrobat required)

Winter

Winter Mammalian Ecology (One weekend in February plus one week in March)
This one week course focuses on the physiological and behavioral adaptations of large and small mammals in dealing with winter environments.Field techniques associated with ecology and populations processes are used to facilitate the understanding of the adaptations that enhance over winter survivorship of mammals in northern environments.