2008 Field Ecology Summer Regional Governor's School

June 13 through July 3, 2008


Very Important Notice!!!

This is a tentative tentative schedule! Weather and other unforseen and uncontrolable matters may force us to make changes. We'll update here as needed.


Fri., June 13
9:00 AM--3:00 PM
Orientation,Pre-tests
Introduction to Scientific Inquiry / Experimentation and Analysis
Introduction to Nature Journaling
Camping Information; check out backpacks
Mon., June 16
9:00 AM--3:00 PM
Dendrology Field Trip to Roaring Run; woody plant ID; nature journals
Practice tent set-up
SUBMIT NOTEBOOKS
Tues., June 17
9:00 AM--3:00 PM

Press leaves
The Basics of Ecology
Salamander Identification

Wed., June 18
9:00 AM
Backpacking excursion to Highland County, VA
Thurs., June 19 Salamander study at Laurel Fork (Slabcamp Run Trail)
Fri., June 20
3:00 PM
Backpacking trip returns; clean-up, etc.
Mon., June 23
9:00 AM--3:00 PM

Data collating & analysis; rough draft of salamander paper
Forest ecology
Forestry sampling methods
SUBMIT NOTEBOOKS

Tues., June 24
9:00 AM--3:00 PM

Canoeing on Douthat Lake:
Environmental Scavenger Hunt; Vernal Pool Exploration
Rivers: Physical factors, macro/microbiological sampling
Finalize salamander paper

Wed., June 25
9:00 AM
Forestry Field Trip: Visit Cranberry Glades (West Virginia)
Camp at Greenbrier State Forest (Caldwell, WV)
Orienteering instruction
Thurs., June 26 Forestry Field Trip
Comparison of two forest stands using forestry techniques
Orienteering.; Talent Show; Night Journaling
Fri., June 27
3:30 PM
Forestry Field Trip returns via New River Bridge and Gorge
Clean-up, etc.
Mon., June 30
9:00 AM--3:00 PM
Analyze/discuss forestry data
Rocky Bottom Sampling Protocol and Practice
SUBMIT NOTEBOOKS
Tues., July 1
9:00 AM--3:00 PM
Aquatics study: Cowpasture River
Wed., July 2
9:00 AM--3:00 PM
River Study: E. coli lab work; analyze/discuss findings of aquatic study
Mount leaves for herbarium collection
Complete all papers & reports
SUBMIT NOTEBOOKS
Thurs., July 3
9:00 AM--3:00 PM
E. coli plate counts; analyze/discuss results
Post-tests
SUBMIT NOTEBOOKS
Presentation of Ecothings
Reception for parents at 1:30 PM

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Updated 6/28/08