Summer 2009 Courses
Course |
Day of Week |
Start Date |
| The Dungeness Crab | Th | 06/11/09 |
| HSU Wildlife and Fisheries Building: A Behind-the-Scenes Tour | W | 08/05/09 |
| Those Spineless Wonders: Tidepooling on California's North Coast | M | 06/08/09 |
| The Joy of Story and the Craft of Creative Writing | Th | 07/17/09 |
| Boldly Go... Explore Science Fiction! | F | 06/12/09 |
| Experiencing Local Medicinal Plants | W Sa | 07/08/09 |
| Living Your Best Life | T | 06/09/09 |
| Summer Plein-Aire Drawing | M | 06/15/09 |
The Dungeness Crab
Learn about the life history and fisheries management of the Dungeness crab, one of the most important (and tasty!) species. Class will meet at the Telonicher Marine Lab. Bring a bag lunch and walk on the beach afterwards.
date ..... Thurs., June 11
time ..... 10 a.m.-noon
fee/members ..... $10 (crn 30337)
fee/nonmembers ..... $15 (crn 30586)
place ..... Telonicher Marine Lab, rm. 121, Trinidad
instr ..... David Hankin
David Hankin is the director of the Humboldt State University Telonicher Marine Lab and chair of the HSU fisheries department.
HSU Wildlife and Fisheries Building:
A Behind-the-Scenes Tour
Take a guided tour, with the museum’s curator, of the hundreds of bird and mammal specimens on display at the HSU Wildlife and Fisheries Building on campus, focusing on endangered and extinct species.
Then go behind the scenes to see the lab where specimens are prepared, and learn how a carcass is turned into a valuable research specimen.
Finally, look at the research collection housing over 14,000 specimens and learn about some of the innovative ways collections like this one are used to study and protect wildlife species.
date ..... Wed., Aug. 5
time ..... 10 a.m.-Noon
fee/members ..... $10 (crn 30507)
fee/nonmembers ..... $15 (crn 30513)
place..... HSU Wildlife & Fisheries Building: Meet by the bear in the lobby
instr ..... Tamar Danusky
Tamar Danufsky has worked in the field with shorebirds, seabirds, songbirds, black bears, raptors, and desert beetles. She has a BS in zoology and a MS in wildlife. Since 2000 she has worked in the HSU wildlife dept. as museum curator and also as the coordinator of the HSU oil spill response facility.
Those Spineless Wonders: Tidepooling on California’s North Coast
Take a walk beneath the waves on a minus low-tide morning. Learn how the tides work and about what lives in this place that is alternately under water and exposed to air, sun and wind, and subjected to battering storm waves and competition for space – and hungry predators. Then learn about the unique adaptations that help tidepool inhabitants thrive under difficult conditions.
The field trip is to Palmer’s Point, in Patrick’s Point State Park, where 40 acres of some of the most diverse and abundantly populated tidepools in the northwest are uncovered during a good low tide. Explore and marvel at the beauty and ingenuity of tidepool life in a place where every surface provides a special niche for some unique creature.
Field trip transportation is by bus. Come prepared to walk down/up stairs on a beachside cliff. The tidepools are slippery and have many uneven surfaces. We’ll move slowly and carefully, but good physical condition is essential. Rubber boots or shoes and clothes that can get messy are advised. Bring lunch and water.
date ..... Monday, June 8 and 15
time ..... June 8: 10 a.m.-noon and June 15 (field trip): 9:30 a.m.-2 p.m.
fee/members ..... $40 (crn 30924)
fee/nonmembers ..... $50 (crn 30925)
place ..... Telonicher Marine Lab, room 121
Field trip: Meet bus at Arcata Community Center at 9:15 a.m.
instr ..... Eileen Wolf
Eileen Wolf was a park ranger and naturalist, and has run tidepool programs for state and national parks (including Redwoods National Park and Kenai Fjords in Alaska), the BLM, HSU Natural History Museum, Coastwalk and Center Activities. Her master’s work at HSU emphasized intertidal ecology.
The Joy of Story and
the Craft of Creative Writing
The cornerstones of good story writing – long or short, fiction or nonfiction – are structure, style, truth and imagination. Beginners will learn the joy of expressing themselves with the written word; experienced writers will polish their skills and discover new tricks.
This four-week class, designed for writers of all levels, will focus on those cornerstones, offering rules and tools, techniques and principles to help you bring your prose to life.
Each class will have a brief lecture, one or more writing exercises, and a read-and-critique session in which students share their work and receive supportive, constructive feedback from one another.
Guarantees: By the end of four weeks, your writing will be vivid, alive, meaningful and entertaining. Your readers will get more from your writing – and so will you!
THIS COURSE HAS FILLED.
instr ..... John Daniel
John M. Daniel is a small-press publisher, a free-lance editor, a creative writing teacher, and the author of eight published books (three mystery novels, two story collections, a memoir, a writing instruction book, and a cat book) as well as dozens of short stories and articles.
Boldly Go... Explore Science Fiction!
A lot has happened in the world of science fiction since you last read Stranger in a Strange Land.
Dozens of exciting, well-written, contemporary science fiction books will be available to choose from in this class. Synopsis of books will be provided and weekly discussions will challenge further exploration by participants.
We will discuss science fiction not only as a “predictor” of coming things, but also as an indicator of our human-ness.
All books will be provided! Over the six weeks, the introduction into new science fiction will be by way of reading the juiciest 50-100 page sections of several books that will entice further reading. (No one will have to read an entire book, but it is an option.) We will discover new authors and sub-genres including space opera, gender, invasions, first-contact, unusual alien relationships, mystery, biotech and more. “Boldly go…” with us in this fast-paced, adventure-filled class!
date ..... Fri., June 12-July 17
time ..... 2-4 p.m.
fee/members ..... $60 (crn 30923)
fee/nonmembers ..... $75 (crn 30555)
place ..... Humboldt Bay Aquatic Center, Room 211
instr ..... Lunel Haysmeyer
Lunel Haysmer describes herself as a “life-long science fiction addict,” having read SciFi for over 35 years. She specialized in rituals and symbols while studying for her degree in cultural anthropology. She feels this approach to understanding other cultures and viewpoints has helped her develop this class. Lunel says, “We typically expect science fiction to be about the future and about things that could happen, but this genre has the potential to stretch us to imagine what we may be and become.”
Experiencing Local Medicinal Plants
Join us for this two-part class to learn about local medicinal plants in your backyard and gardens.
In the first meeting at the Eureka co-op kitchen, we’ll discuss the best way to make delicious teas from our local plant friends, and we’ll brew and taste a variety of “backyard” teas.
We’ll follow up with a Saturday morning herb walk at the Elk Rivers Headwaters trail in south Eureka to identify and explore the bounty of medicinal plants that grow in Humboldt County.
The Headwaters trail is very easy and paved most of the way, with very slight rises and falls in elevation. The entire walk will be approximately two miles. Bring water, snacks and a picnic lunch, if desired.
date ..... Wed./Sat., July 8,11
time ..... Wed., 3:30-5:30 p.m. and Sat., 9-Noon
fee/members ..... $35 (crn 30511)
fee/nonmembers ..... $45 (crn 30514)
place ..... Wed: Eureka Co-op Kitchen
Sat.: Field Trip, Elk Rivers Headwaters Trail:
Meet in the parking lot at the Elk River Headwaters Forest
at the end of Elk River Rd. in south Eureka at 8:45 a.m.
instr..... Julie Caldwell
Julie Caldwell, M.A., is an herbalist, flower essence practitioner, and the founder of Humboldt Herbals in Old Town, Eureka. She has been sharing her love and knowledge of medicinal plants since 1997, and has taught numerous classes and workshops for people of all ages. She loves to empower others with information about the healing properties of flowers, roots, barks and berries, and to help people incorporate these gifts from the plants into everyday life.
Living Your Best Life
As we age, many of us push ourselves to continue functioning at the same pace we have always asked of ourselves, and in some instances with devastating results. At some point, our bodies seem to say “enough!” This course offers an easy and effective “prescription” for living your best life. Learn and discuss the “10 Rules of Health” that encourage us to set clear boundaries, look for teachable moments, and honor our spirit.
The instructor has found the Pace of Grace curriculum for this class especially helpful in dealing with issues of growing older and staying well.
date ..... Tues., June 9-July 7
time ..... 1-3 p.m.
fee/members ..... $50 (crn 30509)
fee/nonmembers ..... $65 (crn 30510)
place ..... Humboldt Bay Aquatic Center, Room 211
instr ..... Darline Thompson
Darline Thompson has taught classes on personal development through KEET TV and the Center for Spiritual Living. She is passionate about mental and physical health.
Summer Plein-air Drawing
Join this creative and informative outdoor drawing class for all levels. Learn drawing techniques and tips, then put them into practice. Demonstrations will include: contour drawing, shading, thumbnail sketches, cross-hatching, viewfinder method, use and care of materials, visual examples and more.
Bring a folding chair or stool, drawing board, 2B graphite pencil, kneaded eraser and drawing paper to the first class. A supply list and discount coupon will be handed out at that time. Classes will be held outdoors, weather permitting.
date ..... Mon., June 15-July 6
time ..... 2:30-4:30 p.m.
fee/members ..... $55 (crn 30508)
fee/nonmembers ..... $70 (crn 30819)
place ..... Fort Humboldt State Park, 3431 Fort Ave., Eureka
instr ..... Barbara Pulliam
Barbara Pulliam has an MFA from California State Long Beach. She has been teaching in in Humboldt County for 17 years and is a working/exhibiting artist at her Eureka studio.
