[ECOLOG-L] stereoscopic scopes needed
The Southwestern Research Station hosts many workshops each year on taxonomy of flora and fauna of the area. We currently have 26 stereoscopic scopes (Nikon) that were donated to the SWRS many years ago. These scopes are in good condition and still used regularly by participants in out college level and above workshops. Over the last 5 years, the SWRS has developed new field courses for 8-10th graders. Currently, for these classes we set up a few of our dissecting scopes in the classroom and the instructor supervise their use by the students. We are looking for donations of older scopes that can be used by the younger students that now come to the SWRS at part of our expanded outreach program. I know from past experience that many biology departments at universities have older scopes available after purchasing new dissecting scopes for their students. We are will willing to pay shipping costs of anyone (or organization) that would like to donate used dissecting scopes to the SWRS. We are a not for profit corporation. Thanks, Dawn S. Wilson, Director Southwestern Research Station P.O. Box 16553 Portal, Arizona 85632 Phone: 520-558-2396 Fax: 520-558-2018 Email: dwil...@amnh.orgmailto:dwil...@amnh.org Web: http://research.amnh.org/swrs/
[ECOLOG-L] please post
American Museum of Natural History's Southwestern Research Station Field Herpetology of the Southwest 16 July - 25 July, 2014 During this 9-day course, participants will experience the outstanding biodiversity of amphibians and reptiles found in a wide diversity of habitats throughout southeastern Arizona and parts of southwestern New Mexico. Participants will obtain hands-on experience in amphibian and reptile identification, collecting and marking techniques, and data documentation. The course also will cover specimen preparation of a full museum voucher specimen, including tissue vouchers. The course is designed for students, conservation biologists, and other individuals who have a background in biology at the college level. It will emphasize taxonomy, ecology, and field identification of reptiles and amphibians of southeastern Arizona and parts of southwestern New Mexico. The course will include lectures, field trips, and labs. However, field trips will be a major part of the course. Students will visit a wide diversity of habitat types ranging from mountains tops to desert. A few openings are left in this July workshop. For more information about the course contact Dawn Wilson Ph: 520-558-2396; Email: dwil...@amnh.org http://research.amnh.org/swrs/herpetology-southwest Dawn S. Wilson, Director Southwestern Research Station P.O. Box 16553 Portal, Arizona 85632 Phone: 520-558-2396 Fax: 520-558-2018 Email: dwil...@amnh.orgmailto:dwil...@amnh.org Web: http://research.amnh.org/swrs/
[ECOLOG-L] summer courses at SWRS
Spaces are still available in several of our summer workshops. The Southwestern Research Station in Portal, Arizona is pleased to announce the following 2014 summer workshops NEW THIS SUMMER AT THE SWRS: SPIDERS AND THEIR RELATIVES: 26 June - 5 July 2014. The Spider Workshop is targeted towards undergraduate and graduate students, postdocs, naturalists, applied researchers, and other biologists who have a strong interest in understanding spider diversity and taxonomy. It will emphasize taxonomy, ecology, and field identification of spiders and their relatives found in the Chiricahua Mountain area of Arizona. Field trips will provide participants with specialized collecting, sampling, and observation techniques. Lab work will focus on providing detailed instruction on specimen identification, preparation, and labeling. For the full announcement click here http://research.amnh.org/swrs/spiders-and-their-relatives CONSERVATION MEDICINE AND DISEASES OF AMPHIBIANS AND REPTILES: 22 - 28 June 2014. The workshop is being offered for the second time this summer. The workshop is designed for undergraduates and graduate students in Conservation Ecology, Wildlife, Biological Sciences, and Veterinary Medicine who expect to study, breed, and manage populations of amphibians and/or reptiles in the field and in captivity. What does Conservation Medicine Mean and How can it be Functionally Used to Manage Populations of Amphibians and Reptiles will be explored. Concepts of infectious diseases, anesthesia, use of pain medications, sampling techniques, surgical techniques, and handling of venomous species will be covered. http://research.amnh.org/swrs/conservation-medicine-and-diseases-amphibians-and-reptiles ANTS OF THE SOUTHWEST: 26 July- 5 August 2014. This workshop is designed for students, biologists, and other individuals who have some background in biology at the college level. This course is designed with curriculum that complements rather than competes with the California Academy of Sciences Ant Course. Although we will cover basic taxonomy and systematics, the major focus of this course will be on the ecology and behavior of ants. For the full announcement click here http://research.amnh.org/swrs/ants-southwest HERPETOLOGY FIELD COURSE: 16 July - 25 July 2014. Participants will gain knowledge on the outstanding biodiversity of amphibians and reptiles found in a wide diversity of habitats throughout southeastern Arizona and parts of southwestern New Mexico. Participants will obtain hands-on experience in amphibian and reptile identification, collecting and marking techniques, and data documentation. For the full announcement click here http://research.amnh.org/swrs/herpetology-southwest LEPIDOPTERA COURSE: 14 - 23 August 2014. Designed for students, amateur naturalists, conservation biologists, and other biologists who have an interest in learning more about butterflies and moths, the course 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. http://research.amnh.org/swrs/education/lepidoptera-course For other courses offered at the SWRS please visit our website http://research.amnh.org/swrs/education Dawn S. Wilson, Director Southwestern Research Station P.O. Box 16553 Portal, Arizona 85632 Phone: 520-558-2396 Fax: 520-558-2018 Email: dwil...@amnh.orgmailto:dwil...@amnh.org Web: http://research.amnh.org/swrs/
[ECOLOG-L] New Workshop
The SWRS is pleased to offer a newly developed workshop Spiders and Their Relatives to be held 26 June through 5 July 2014. Please visit the workshop website http://research.amnh.org/swrs/spiders-and-their-relatives for full announcement and application form. Join Drs. Susan Riechert, Dave Richman, and Jonathan Pruitt, along with Barbara Roth and senior graduate student, Jen Bosco in this workshop designed for students, nature enthusiasts, biologists and anyone who wants to learn about this important, but much maligned arthropod group. The emphasis of this workshop will be on spider field identification, taxonomy, ecology and behavior, utilizing the rich and intensively studied spider fauna found in the Chiricahua Mountain area of southeastern Arizona. We will also hunt for other arachnids frequenting the area including scorpions, solpugids and whip scorpions. Field trips will provide participants with collecting, sampling and observation techniques, as well as, opportunities for specimen and data collection. Both on field trips and in the lab, participants will gain hands on experience in the experimental techniques utilized in the study of spider behavior and ecology. Instruction on specimen identification, preservation and labeling will take place in the lab, which will be available for participant use throughout the course. Formal lectures will be kept to a minimum, but we will gather together for frequent short discussions and help sessions. Participants in the workshop will have ample time to collect data and/or perform short experiments in the field or in the lab on questions that interest them. Participants may choose to work alone or in groups on these mini-projects, some of which may be assigned as 'challenges' to be completed during the course of a field trip. Each participant will share the results of the their investigations in a final evening get together and will leave the course with a small spider collection they have created. Dawn S. Wilson, Director Southwestern Research Station P.O. Box 16553 Portal, Arizona 85632 Phone: 520-558-2396 Fax: 520-558-2018 Email: dwil...@amnh.orgmailto:dwil...@amnh.org Web: http://research.amnh.org/swrs/
[ECOLOG-L] SWRS summer workshops
The Southwestern Research Station in Portal, Arizona is pleased to announce the following 2014 summer workshops CONSERVATION MEDICINE AND DISEASES OF AMPHIBIANS AND REPTILES: 22 - 28 June 2014. The workshop is being offered for the second time this summer. The workshop is designed for undergraduates and graduate students in Conservation Ecology, Wildlife, Biological Sciences, and Veterinary Medicine who expect to study, breed, and manage populations of amphibians and/or reptiles in the field and in captivity. What does Conservation Medicine Mean and How can it be Functionally Used to Manage Populations of Amphibians and Reptiles will be explored. Concepts of infectious diseases, anesthesia, use of pain medications, sampling techniques, surgical techniques, and handling of venomous species will be covered. http://research.amnh.org/swrs/conservation-medicine-and-diseases-amphibians-and-reptiles ANTS OF THE SOUTHWEST: 26 July- 5 August 2014. This workshop is designed for students, biologists, and other individuals who have some background in biology at the college level. This course is designed with curriculum that complements rather than competes with the California Academy of Sciences Ant Course. Although we will cover basic taxonomy and systematics, the major focus of this course will be on the ecology and behavior of ants. For the full announcement click here http://research.amnh.org/swrs/ants-southwest HERPETOLOGY FIELD COURSE: 16 July - 25 July 2014. Participants will gain knowledge on the outstanding biodiversity of amphibians and reptiles found in a wide diversity of habitats throughout southeastern Arizona and parts of southwestern New Mexico. Participants will obtain hands-on experience in amphibian and reptile identification, collecting and marking techniques, and data documentation. For the full announcement click here http://research.amnh.org/swrs/herpetology-field-course LEPIDOPTERA COURSE: 14 - 23 August 2014. Designed for students, amateur naturalists, conservation biologists, and other biologists who have an interest in learning more about butterflies and moths, the course 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. http://research.amnh.org/swrs/education/lepidoptera-course For other courses offered at the SWRS please visit our website http://research.amnh.org/swrs/education Dawn S. Wilson, Director Southwestern Research Station P.O. Box 16553 Portal, Arizona 85632 Phone: 520-558-2396 Fax: 520-558-2018 Email: dwil...@amnh.orgmailto:dwil...@amnh.org Web: http://research.amnh.org/swrs/
[ECOLOG-L] Summer Courses at the SWRS
The Southwestern Research Station in Portal, Arizona is pleased to announce the following 2013 summer workshops. Our courses are filling early this year, so if you are interested in taking one of our summer workshops, please reserve a spot soon!! NEW!! CONSERVATION MEDICINE AND DISEASES OF AMPHIBIANS AND REPTILES: 23 - 28 June 2013. The workshop is designed for undergraduates and graduate students in Conservation Ecology, Wildlife, Biological Sciences, and Veterinary Medicine who expect to study, breed, and manage populations of amphibians and/or reptiles in the field and in captivity. What does Conservation Medicine Mean and How can it be Functionally Used to Manage Populations of Amphibians and Reptiles will be explored. Concepts of infectious diseases, anesthesia, use of pain medications, sampling techniques, surgical techniques, and handling of venomous species will be covered. http://research.amnh.org/swrs/conservation-medicine-and-diseases-amphibians-and-reptiles ANTS OF THE SOUTHWEST: 17 - 26 July 2013. This workshop is designed for students, biologists, and other individuals who have some background in biology at the college level. This course is designed with curriculum that complements rather than competes with the California Academy of Sciences Ant Course. Although we will cover basic taxonomy and systematics, the major focus of this course will be on the ecology and behavior of ants. For the full announcement click here http://research.amnh.org/swrs/ants-southwest HERPETOLOGY FIELD COURSE: 28 July - 6 August 2013. Participants will gain knowledge on the outstanding biodiversity of amphibians and reptiles found in a wide diversity of habitats throughout southeastern Arizona and parts of southwestern New Mexico. Participants will obtain hands-on experience in amphibian and reptile identification, collecting and marking techniques, and data documentation. The course also will cover specimen preparation of a full museum voucher specimen, including tissue vouchers. For the full announcement click here http://research.amnh.org/swrs/herpetology-field-course LEPIDOPTERA COURSE: 8 - 17 August 2013. Designed for students, amateur naturalists, conservation biologists, and other biologists who have an interest in learning more about butterflies and moths, the course 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. http://research.amnh.org/swrs/education/lepidoptera-course For other courses offered at the SWRS please visit our website http://research.amnh.org/swrs/education Dawn S. Wilson, Director Southwestern Research Station P.O. Box 16553 Portal, Arizona 85632 Phone: 520-558-2396 Fax: 520-558-2018 Email: dwil...@amnh.orgmailto:dwil...@amnh.org Web: http://research.amnh.org/swrs/
Re: [ECOLOG-L] summer courses at the SWRS
The Southwestern Research Station in Portal, Arizona is pleased to announce the following 2013 summer workshops: NEW!! CONSERVATION MEDICINE AND DISEASES OF AMPHIBIANS AND REPTILES: 23 - 28 June 2013. The workshop is designed for undergraduates and graduate students in Conservation Ecology, Wildlife, Biological Sciences, and Veterinary Medicine who expect to study, breed, and manage populations of amphibians and/or reptiles in the field and in captivity. What does Conservation Medicine Mean and How can it be Functionally Used to Manage Populations of Amphibians and Reptiles will be explored. Concepts of infectious diseases, anesthesia, use of pain medications, sampling techniques, surgical techniques, and handling of venomous species will be covered. http://research.amnh.org/swrs/conservation-medicine-and-diseases-amphibians-and-reptiles ANTS OF THE SOUTHWEST: 17 - 26 July 2013. This workshop is designed for students, biologists, and other individuals who have some background in biology at the college level. This course is designed with curriculum that complements rather than competes with the California Academy of Sciences Ant Course. Although we will cover basic taxonomy and systematics, the major focus of this course will be on the ecology and behavior of ants. For the full announcement click here http://research.amnh.org/swrs/ants-southwest HERPETOLOGY FIELD COURSE: 28 July - 6 August 2013. Participants will gain knowledge on the outstanding biodiversity of amphibians and reptiles found in a wide diversity of habitats throughout southeastern Arizona and parts of southwestern New Mexico. Participants will obtain hands-on experience in amphibian and reptile identification, collecting and marking techniques, and data documentation. The course also will cover specimen preparation of a full museum voucher specimen, including tissue vouchers. For the full announcement click here http://research.amnh.org/swrs/herpetology-field-course LEPIDOPTERA COURSE: 8 - 17 August 2013. Designed for students, amateur naturalists, conservation biologists, and other biologists who have an interest in learning more about butterflies and moths, the course 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. http://research.amnh.org/swrs/education/lepidoptera-course For other courses offered at the SWRS please visit our website http://research.amnh.org/swrs/education Dawn S. Wilson Director, Southwestern Research Station P.O. Box 16553 (shipping - 2003 W. Cave Creek Rd) Portal, Arizona 85632 Ph: 520-558-2396 email: dwil...@amnh.org web: http://research.amnh.org/swrs/
[ECOLOG-L] Workshops and Course offerings at the Southwest Research Station
The Southwestern Research Station in Portal, Arizona is pleased to announce the following summer workshops: NEW!! ANTS OF THE SOUTHWEST – 21 August to 31 August 2012. This workshop is designed for students, biologists, and other individuals who have some background in biology at the college level. This course is designed with curriculum that complements rather than competes with the California Academy of Sciences Ant Course. Although we will cover basic taxonomy and systematics, the major focus of this course will be on the ecology and behavior of ants. For the full announcement click here http://research.amnh.org/swrs/ants-southwest NEW!! GUIDELINES FOR THE USE OF AMPHIBIANS AND REPTILES IN FIELD AND LAB RESEARCH – 17-24 June 2012. This workshop is designed for undergraduates and graduate students in Conservation Ecology, Wildlife, and Biological Sciences who expect to work with amphibians and/or reptiles as their research animals. It will emphasize research animal selection, anatomy, concepts of infectious diseases, anesthesia, use of pain medications, sampling techniques, concepts of surgical techniques, and handling of venomous species. The course will include lectures and labs. For the full announcement click here http://research.amnh.org/swrs/guidelines-use-amphibians-and-reptiles-field-and-lab-research HERPETOLOGY FIELD COURSE – 22-31 July 2012. Participants will gain knowledge on the outstanding biodiversity of amphibians and reptiles found in a wide diversity of habitats throughout southeastern Arizona and parts of southwestern New Mexico. Participants will obtain hands-on experience in amphibian and reptile identification, collecting and marking techniques, and data documentation. The course also will cover specimen preparation of a full museum voucher specimen, including tissue vouchers. For the full announcement click here http://research.amnh.org/swrs/herpetology-field-course LEPIDOPTERA COURSE – 11-20 August 2012. The Lepidoptera Course is a workshop offered to students, conservation biologists, amateur naturalists, and professionals, who want to gain more knowledge on butterfly and moth taxonomy of Southeastern Arizona. For the full announcement click here http://research.amnh.org/swrs/education/lepidoptera-course NEW!! WEEVIL COURSE – 1-8 August 2012 - The Weevil Course is targeted towards students, postdocs, and other biologists who have a strong interest in understanding weevil diversity and taxonomy. Lectures will include background information on the diversity and biology of weevils and their ecological relevance. Lab identification practices will introduce key identification resources and focus on recognizing key diagnostic features for weevil families, subfamilies, genera, and (where suitable) species. Field trips to diverse shrub and desert habitats of the surrounding Coronado National Forest will provide participants with specialized collecting, sampling, and observation techniques for weevils. For the full announcement click here http://research.amnh.org/swrs/weevil-course For other courses offered at the SWRS please visit our website http://research.amnh.org/swrs/education 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: dwil...@amnh.org web: http:research.amnh.org/swrs/
[ECOLOG-L] lepidoptera course
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:dhu...@amh.org ; 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 tgl...@amnh.org; 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: dwil...@amnh.org web: http:research.amnh.org/swrs/
[ECOLOG-L] Lepidoptern Course
I sent this message on 1/6 and did not get a confirmation. dsw 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: dwil...@amnh.org web: http:research.amnh.org/swrs/ _ From: Dawn Wilson [mailto:dwil...@amnh.org] Sent: Thursday, January 06, 2011 1:28 PM To: 'ECOLOG-L@LISTSERV.UMD.EDU' Subject: Lepidoptern Course ANNOUNCEMENT THE LEPIDOPTERAN COURSE 2011 Course URL: http://research.amnh.org/swrs/education/lepidopteran-course Where and When: Southwestern Research Station (SWRS), Portal, Arizona, 14-22 August 2011. Organizers: P.D. Hulce (Southwestern Research Station) dhu...@amh.org; 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 Lepidopteran 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. HOW TO APPLY The full announcement and application form is available on the course web site: http://research.amnh.org/swrs/education/lepidopteran-course For logistics or information about the SWRS you can contact: THE LEPIDOPTERAN COURSE Attention: Tresa Glore Southwestern Research Station P.O. Box 16553 Portal, Arizona 85632 tgl...@amnh.org; 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: dwil...@amnh.org web: http:research.amnh.org/swrs/
[ECOLOG-L] Field Herpetology of the SW
Field Herpetology of the Southwest The American Museum of Natural History's Southwestern Research Station is pleased to offer a new course on field herpetology. Nestled within the great sky island mountain wilderness of the Chiricahuas in Arizona, the Southwestern Research Station is situated in the midst of extraordinary biodiversity. During the course participants will gain knowledge on the outstanding biodiversity of amphibians and reptiles found in a wide diversity of habitats throughout southeastern Arizona and parts of southwestern New Mexico. Participants will obtain hands-on experience in amphibian and reptile identification, collecting and marking techniques, and data documentation. The course will also cover specimen preparation of a full museum voucher specimen, including tissue vouchers and photographs. This 10-day course will be offered from 24 July to 3 August 2011. For more information about the course contact Dawn S. Wilson, dwil...@amnh.org, 520-558-2396, or visit our website at http://research.amnh.org/swrs/ for the full announcement and application form.
[ECOLOG-L] herpetology field course
Instructor Needed for Herpetology Field Course The American Museum of Natural History's Southwestern Research Station (http://research.amnh.org/swrs/) located in the Chiricahua Mountains of S.E. Arizona is looking for a herpetologist to co-organize a summer herpetology field course. Over the 10 day course, students will get an in-depth experience in field herpetology and research of amphibians and reptiles found in a diversity of habitats in Southwestern Arizona and parts of Northeastern New Mexico. This newly developed course will run from 24 July to 3 August. Several herpetologists from the local area will participate by lecturing on topics in their area of expertise and leading field trips. The co-organizer will work with Dawn S. Wilson, Director of the SWRS, to help organize and run the course. The co-teacher will be given travel expenses, room and board, and the opportunity to teach in one of the world's Biodiversity Hotspots. If interested, send short resume and a brief summary of recent work and publications to address below (or email). 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: dwil...@amnh.org web: http:research.amnh.org/swrs/
[ECOLOG-L] lepidoptern course in arizona
WE HAVE JUST THREE OPENINGS LEFT IN THIS SUMMER'S LEPIDOPTERN COURSE! We are happy to announce the 2010 Lepidoptern Course to be held at the Southwestern Research Station (SWRS) located in the Chricihahua Mountains of SE Arizona. The focus of the lep course is to train graduate students, post-docs, faculty, and serious citizen-scientists in the classification and identification of adult lepidoptera and their larvae. Topics to be covered include an extensive introduction into adult and larval morphology with a focus on taxonomically-important traits, extensive field work on both adults and larvae, collecting and curatoral techniques, genitalic dissection and preparation, larval classification, use (and abuse) of DNA bar coding, and general issues in lepidoptera systematics, ecology, and evolution. THE LOCATION: With its extensive series of Sky-Island mountain ranges, SE Arizona has the highest lepidoptera diversity in the US. With low desert scrub, oak and mixed oak-pine woodland, lush riparian, juniper, Douglas fir, and mountain meadow habitats all within a 40 minute drive from the research station, the SWRS is an ideal location from which to sample this diversity (of both habitats and species). INSTRUCTORS: Jim Brock (Tucson, Arizona) John Brown (USDA, Smithsonian) P. D. Hulce (SW Research Station) Jim Miller (American Museum of Natural History) Ray Nagle (University of Arizona) Chris Schmidt (Canadian National Collection) Bruce Walsh (University of Arizona) Ian Watkinison (Arizona Western College/Northern Arizona University) COURSE DETAILS: Dates: 7 - 14 August 2010 Cost: $900 for students, $1000 for non-students Application form on course website. Due by 7 June 2010 Course website: www.lepcourse.org For logistics or information about the SWRS you can contact: THE LEPIDOPTERAN COURSE Attention: P.D. Hulce Southwestern Research Station P.O. Box 16553 Portal, Arizona 85632 dhu...@amnh.org; 520-558-2396 http://research.amnh.org/swrs/butterflycourse.htm Dawn S. Wilson Director, Southwestern Research Station P.O. Box 16553 Portal, Arizona 85632 Ph: 520-558-2396 Fax: 520-558-2018 Email: dwil...@amnh.org web: http:research.amnh.org/swrs/ Dawn S. Wilson Director, Southwestern Research Station P.O. Box 16553 Portal, Arizona 85632 Ph: 520-558-2396 Fax: 520-558-2018 Email: dwil...@amnh.org web: http:research.amnh.org/swrs/
[ECOLOG-L] lepidopteran course
We are happy to announce the 2010 Lepidoptern Course to be held at the Southwestern Research Station (SWRS) located in the Chricihahua Mountains of SE Arizona. The focus of the lep course is to train graduate students, post-docs, faculty, and serious citizen-scientists in the classification and identification of adult lepidoptera and their larvae. Topics to be covered include an extensive introduction into adult and larval morphology with a focus on taxonomically-important traits, extensive field work on both adults and larvae, collecting and curatoral techniques, genitalic dissection and preparation, larval classification, use (and abuse) of DNA bar coding, and general issues in lepidoptera systematics, ecology, and evolution. THE LOCATION: With its extensive series of Sky-Island mountain ranges, SE Arizona has the highest lepidoptera diversity in the US. With low desert scrub, oak and mixed oak-pine woodland, lush riparian, juniper, Douglas fir, and mountain meadow habitats all within a 40 minute drive from the research station, the SWRS is an ideal location from which to sample this diversity (of both habitats and species). INSTRUCTORS: Jim Brock (Tucson, Arizona) John Brown (USDA, Smithsonian) P. D. Hulce (SW Research Station) Jim Miller (American Museum of Natural History) Ray Nagle (University of Arizona) Chris Schmidt (Canadian National Collection) Bruce Walsh (University of Arizona) Ian Watkinison (Arizona Western College/Northern Arizona University) COURSE DETAILS: Dates: 7 - 14 August 2010 Cost: $900 for students, $1000 for non-students Application form on course website. Due by 7 June 2010 Course website: www.lepcourse.org For logistics or information about the SWRS you can contact: THE LEPIDOPTERAN COURSE Attention: P.D. Hulce Southwestern Research Station P.O. Box 16553 Portal, Arizona 85632 dhu...@amnh.org; 520-558-2396 http://research.amnh.org/swrs/butterflycourse.htm Dawn S. Wilson Director, Southwestern Research Station P.O. Box 16553 Portal, Arizona 85632 Ph: 520-558-2396 Fax: 520-558-2018 Email: dwil...@amnh.org web: http:research.amnh.org/swrs/
[ECOLOG-L] Lepidopteran Course Arizona
A few spaces are left in our NEW Lepidopteran Course at SOUTHWESTERN RESEARCH STATION! The Lepidopteran Course The course is designed for students, amateur naturalists, conservation biologists, 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 the application process and fees, please visit our webpage http://research.amnh.org/swrs/butterflycourse.htm Dawn S. Wilson Director, Southwestern Research Station P.O. Box 16553 Portal, Arizona 85632 Ph: 520-558-2396 Fax: 520-558-2018 Email: dwil...@amnh.org web: http:research.amnh.org/swrs/
[ECOLOG-L] taxonomy courses at the SWRS
The Southwestern Research Station offers several advanced training courses and also workshops for advanced amateurs. We currently offer three taxonomy-based training courses. The Ant Course, The Bee Course, and our New Lepidopteran Course. Both the Ant and Bee courses are full for this year, however we still have space available in our Lepidopteran Course. The Lepidopteran Course The course is designed for students, amateur naturalists, conservation biologists, 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 the application process and fees, please visit our webpage http://research.amnh.org/swrs/butterflycourse.htm Dawn S. Wilson Director, Southwestern Research Station P.O. Box 16553 Portal, Arizona 85632 Ph: 520-558-2396 Fax: 520-558-2018 Email: dwil...@amnh.org web: http:research.amnh.org/swrs/
[ECOLOG-L] species modeling course SWRS
TITLE: AMNH training workshop: Species Distribution Modeling March 30 - April 3, 2009 Applications are now being accepted for the training workshop Species Distribution Modeling, to be held at the American Museum of Natural History's Southwestern Research Station, Arizona, MARCH 30 - APRIL 3, 2009. Models that predict species' potential distributions by combining observed occurrence records with digital data layers of environmental variables have great potential for application across a range of biogeographical analyses. Applications include guiding field surveys to detect unknown populations, projecting potential impacts of climate change, predicting species' invasions, supporting reserve planning, and investigating niche evolution. The course focuses on the theoretical and practical aspects of this approach (sometimes termed 'ecological niche' or 'bioclimate envelope' modeling) and is designed for students, researchers and practitioners of conservation biology. Using a mixture of lectures, hands-on computer lab applications, discussions, and case studies, course participants will learn to: . Obtain and process data necessary for species distribution modeling; . Run distribution models using a variety of approaches; . Validate and interpret model results; . Apply these techniques to a range of applications. Each participant is encouraged to develop an idea for a project they would like to work on during the week, so techniques learned can immediately be applied to an example of interest. These projects can be discussed with the course organizers in advance to ensure they are appropriate. Places on the course are limited to 15 and each participant is assigned a desktop computer for the week. The course will be taught by Drs. Richard Pearson (AMNH) and Steven Phillips (ATT). There is a course fee of $1,000 for each participant, which includes accommodation and meals for the week. Participants need to provide their own transportation to and from the Research Station. Unfortunately, scholarship funds to defray course expenses are not available. APPLICATION: Places on the course are limited to 15 and previous courses have been significantly oversubscribed. Those interested in participating in the course should send an application with the following information: name, contact details, current position (student, academia, government, etc.), and a brief statement (maximum one side of paper) on why you want to take the course, what prior modeling or GIS experience you have (if any), and what project you would like to work on during the week. Please email your application to Richard Pearson ([EMAIL PROTECTED]). The application deadline is 12 December 2008. Applications will be acknowledged on receipt and you will be notified if a place is available by December 19th 2008. Payment of the course fee for those offered a place will be required by January 30th 2009 *. For further information, including programs from previous workshops, see the course website at: http://biodiversityinformatics.amnh.org/index.php?section_id=82content_id= 140 http://biodiversityinformatics.amnh.org/index.php?section_id=82content_id=1 40 * Cancellation policy: no refunds will be available unless we are able to fill the cancelled place at late notice. If a replacement is found, then $750 will be returned. Dawn S. Wilson 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/
[ECOLOG-L] Butterfly Course at SWRS
ANNOUNCEMENT THE BUTTERFLY COURSE 2008 Where and When: Southwestern Research Station (SWRS), Portal, Arizona, 17-23 August 2008. Organizers: P.D. Hulce (Southwestern Research Station) [EMAIL PROTECTED]; Richard Zweifel (American Museum of Natural History) The SWRS is happy to offer a new workshop called The Butterfly Course, a 5-day, 6-night workshop. Course Objectives: The course is designed for students, amateur naturalists, conservation biologists, and other biologists who have an interest in learning more about butterfly taxonomy. It will emphasize taxonomy, ecology, and field identification of butterflies in southeastern Arizona. Lectures will include background information on the biology of butterflies 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. FEES Tuition for the 5-day, 6-night COURSE is $850 for students and $950 for non-students to be paid by all participants on being informed of their acceptance. Tuition covers overhead costs of the workshop and room and board at the SWRS. This fee is payable to SWRS by credit card, certified check, or money order. Transportation costs between home and Tucson (air) or SWRS (auto) are to be borne by all participants or their home institutions. The SWRS will have one airport pickup on Sunday 17 August at 2 pm and one airport drop-off on Saturday 23 August at 12 am. Airport pick-up and drop off is $50 extra per person. HOW TO APPLY The application form is available on the course web site: (http://research.amnh.org/swrs/butterflycourse.htm) For logistics or information about the SWRS you can contact: THE BUTTERFLY COURSE Attention: P.D. Hulce Southwestern Research Station P.O. Box 16553 Portal, Arizona 85632 [EMAIL PROTECTED]; 520-558-2396 DEADLINE FOR APPLICATIONS: 20 JUNE 2008 IF ACCEPTED INTO THE COURSE, FEES ARE DUE BY 15 July.
