Calendar Of Events
Workshops are for Students and Advisors
2009's Current Issue - Biodiversity in a Changing World - will be addressed in each of the individual workshops.
September 25, 2008 Early Registration Deadline
September 25, 2008 Advisor Orientation from 4:00 PM to 6:30 PM at the
Metropolitan District Commission Training Facility in Hartford, CT
Directions
October 18, 2008
Forestry Workshop -from 8:00
AM to 1:00 PM at Tolland County Ag Center in Vernon, CT
We hope the early date for this workshop lets us study trees with leaves on! Work with forestry professionals to discover this truly renewable resource and estimate its commercial and environmental value. Read the story the forest tells.
Agenda
November 15, 2008 Soils Workshop from 8:00 AM to 1:00 PM at Tolland County Ag Center in Vernon, CT
Study soils - from the ground up. Work with soil scientists to learn more about the importance of soils in natural resource management. You will get your hands dirty!!
Agenda
Early February 2009 Aquatics Workshop. Location at a College or University in CT.
Learn about, handle, and identify everything from curly leafed pondweed to flat headed mayflies to Atlantic rock crabs. Use ID keys to get up close and personal with fish, insects, crustaceans and their friends
March 7, 2009 Wildlife Workshop & from 8:00 AM to 1:00 PM at
Sessions Wood WMA, in Burlington, CT.
There will be many learning opportunities, with both indoors and outdoors activities that include viewing educational wildlife exhibits, collections of mammal skins, bird mounts, and skulls. There will be interpretive field walks to look at wildlife signs and habitat management practices.
Directions
May 21, 2098 Thursday Field Day Competition from 8:00 AM to 2:30 PM at
Sessions Woods WMA in Burlington, CT
Registration begins at 7:45.
Sessions Woods has many ongoing biodiversity initiatives. The facility is used extensively for experimentation, wildlife habitat management, and education. It will provide an intriguing setting for the field day.
Directions
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