The Huron Mountain Wildlife Foundation invites *proposals for field-based resear**ch** in all areas of natural science* focused on the landscape and ecosystems of the Lake Superior basin, particularly the Huron Mountains of Michigan Upper Peninsula.
The Field Station offers access to a 10,000 ha private natural area, including extensive old-growth forests, diverse aquatic systems, and a variety of other habitats. The Foundation offers *small grants* and provides housing and facilities free of charge at the Ives Lake Field Station near Big Bay, MI. The Foundation is particularly interested in 'seed' projects that might lead to successful proposals to major funding agencies; long-term studies; and projects that make particular use of the ‘reference ecosystem’ values of the study area. HMWF also supports taxonomic documentation and is particularly interested in projects addressing poorly studied groups (see website, below, for current biodiversity inventory). The Foundation’s website, at www.hmwf.org, provides information about facilities and past and present research projects. Guidelines for research proposals may be found under the 'for researchers' tab. Proposals for the 2017 field season should be submitted by 1 Feb, 2017. This deadline is strict if funding is requested; later proposals not requesting funding may be entertained depending on availability of facilities. Address inquiries to Kerry Woods, Director of Research for HMWF at [email protected] -- Kerry D. Woods Bennington College, Natural Sciences Dir. of Research, Huron Mt. Wildlife Found. www.hmwf.org faculty.bennington.edu/~kwoods [email protected]
