Summer 2008 Courses - Science - Osher Lifelong Learning Institute - Humboldt State University Extended Education

SUMMER 2008

Science

Shifting Sands:
Discovering Humboldt’s
Coastal Dune Ecosystem

Based on their popular Coastal Naturalist Training program, Friends of the Dunes offers this special 2-day course to introduce you to the biology, history and beauty of our unique and fascinating coastal dune system. Friends of the Dunes is a unique and knowledgeable resource for coastal dune education, restoration and land conservation and serves as a catalyst for public involvement in dune conservation. The first day is an interactive indoor class about geology, natural and human history, wildlife and natural diversity, uniqueness of the local coastal dune system and the human impacts and restoration of native habitat. The second session is a 3-hour hands-on, educational field trip to one of the protected local dune systems (either Lanphere or Ma-le’l). Participants will receive copies of the 2007 Coastal Naturalist manual and the laminated fold-out Beach and Dune Guide. Note: Registrations for this course will be processed in the order received beginning in July.

date ..... Wed./Sat., Aug. 13-16

time ..... Wed.: 6-8:30 p.m. and Sat.: 1-4:30 p.m.

fee/members ..... $20 (crn 44423)

fee/nonmembers ..... $25 (crn 43434)

place ..... Humboldt Bay Aquatic Center
Multi-purpose Room and Humboldt Dunes

instr ..... Friends of the Dunes Staff

This course will be taught by staff from Friends of the Dunes, a non-profit organization dedicated to conserving the natural diversity of coastal environments through community- supported education and stewardship programs.

Redwood National & State Parks:
Bald Hills and Beyond

Enjoy a day in the park learning about the history and current management issues of Redwood National and State Parks. View the Redwood Creek estuary and learn about changes in stream geomorphology since the park was established in 1968. Explore an old and second growth forest in the Bald Hills and see management techniques to promote the recovery of late-successional forest habitat. At the Redwood overlook, enjoy the scenery and learn about early logging history, and the establishment of the park boundaries with the man who negotiated them, OLLI member Lee “Purk” Purkerson, a retired park associate superintendent. See the effects of prescribed burning at Gans Prairie and learn about the cultural history of the area before lunch at Dolason Prairie.

date ..... Sat., June 7

time ..... 8 a.m.-4 p.m.

fee/members ..... $40 (crn 30541)

fee/nonmembers ..... $55 (crn 30546)

place ..... Redwood National and State Parks, Orick.
Bus meets at 8 a.m. at the Arcata Community Center.

instr ..... Redwood National & State Parks Staff

This course will be taught by interpretive staff of Redwood National and State Parks. More information about the parks may be found at the website.