The Northeast Section of the The Wildlife Society, in cooperation with Castleton State College and the Vermont Department of Fish and Wildlife, will be hosting our 6th annual 2-week Wildlife Field Course in Castleton, Vermont, May 18-31, 2014.
Please visit the course website for details and application materials: http://wildlife.org/NE/field_course The course fee is $850 and includes 3 credits through Castleton State College and room and board for the 2 weeks. The course is housed at the Vermont Fish and Wildlife Department's Edward Kehoe Conservation Camp near Castleton with much field work on the nearby Bird Mountain Wildlife Management Area. The course emphasizes hands-on experience with basic field techniques and small group work organized around the theme of conducting a biological inventory. The course is led by practicing wildlife biologists and ecologists who volunteer their time to serve as instructors providing great networking opportunities and career perspectives during evening discussion sessions. Enrollment is capped at 20 students and as of today (Nov 14) there are 12-14 spaces available. Don't get stuck on the waiting list, sign up soon. John E. McDonald, Jr., Ph.D. Assistant Professor Department of Environmental Science Westfield State University Westfield, MA 01086 [email protected] 413-572-8393 Northeast Section Representative and Fellow, The Wildlife Society http://www.westfield.ma.edu/prospective-students/academics/environmental-science/
