ANNOUNCEMENT THE LEPIDOPTERA COURSE 2011
Where and When: Southwestern Research Station (SWRS), Portal, Arizona, 14-22 August 2011. Organizers: P.D. Hulce (Southwestern Research Station) <mailto:[email protected]> ; Richard Zweifel and Jim Miller (American Museum of Natural History); Bruce Walsh and Ray Nagle (Univ. of Arizona), Lee Dyer (Univ. of Nevada, Reno), and others TBA. The SWRS is pleased to offer our third annual workshop of The Lepidoptera Course. Course Objectives: The course is designed for students, amateur naturalists, conservation biologists, wildlife managers, and other biologists who have an interest in learning more about butterfly and moth taxonomy. It will emphasize taxonomy, ecology, and field identification of lepidopterans in southeastern Arizona. Lectures will include background information on the biology of animals and their importance in pollination biology. Field trips will provide participants with collecting, sampling, and observation techniques and lab work will provide instruction on specimen identification, preparation, and labeling. For more information on Fees, Location, and an Application, please visit our website: http://research.amnh.org/swrs/education/lepidoptera-course For logistics or information about the SWRS you can contact: THE LEPIDOPTERA COURSE Attention: Tresa Glore Southwestern Research Station P.O. Box 16553 Portal, Arizona 85632 [email protected]; 520-558-2396 DEADLINE FOR APPLICATIONS: 14 June 2011 IF ACCEPTED INTO THE COURSE, FEES ARE DUE BY 1 July 2011. Dawn S. Wilson, Ph.D. Director, Southwestern Research Station P.O. Box 16553 Portal, Arizona 85632 Ph: 520-558-2396 Fax: 520-558-2018 Email: [email protected] web: http:research.amnh.org/swrs/
