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- Workshops
Workshops
The Cofrin Center for Biodiversity at the University
of Wisconsin-Green Bay announces the first of an ongoing series of workshops
as part of our mission to promote biodiversity protection through education
and scientific research. Biodiversity staff and UW-Green Bay faculty will
present the Saturday morning workshops free of charge for anyone interested
in learning more about our environment. Each workshop is limited to 15
participants in order to provide a quality experience for those attending.
Participants of all ages are welcome, but be aware that these workshops will go beyond an elementary introduction. Educators, students, and others with a keen interest in nature will find these workshops most rewarding.
All workshops will meet on Saturdays from 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. at the Center for Biodiversity headquarters in Mary Ann Cofrin Hall, Suite 212. Details about each session are given below.
To register or for more information contact Amy Wolf via email at wolfa@uwgb.edu or call the Cofrin Center for Biodiversity office at (920) 465-5032 between 9:00-4:00 M-F.
2004-2005 Workshops
Sept 11, 2004: Identifying Pond Organisms presented by Vicki Medland & Bob Howe
Under a microscope, the “muck” from ordinary ponds comes alive with a bewildering diversity of animals and plants, including rotifers, ciliates, nematodes, and other fascinating beasts. This workshop will explore some of the microscopic (and larger) organisms found in water bodies of northeastern Wisconsin. Biologists Bob Howe and Vicki Medland also will provide identification resources for use in classrooms and at home.
October 9, 2004: Invasive Species
presented by Gary Fewless
Invasive plant species are a major cause of loss of biodiversity because they out-compete native species. UW-Green Bay Herbarium Curator Gary Fewless, one of the state’s experts on the identification and control of invasive species, will teach participants how to recognize invasive plants, important in our area, diiscusstheir ecology, and provide information on the most effective ways to control these problem species.
November 6, 2004: Fossils presented by Dan Meinhardt
Explore marine life without getting your feet wet. In Wisconsin? Yes, with a little imagination, you can travel back in time over 400 million years, when much of the United States was covered with a shallow, tropical sea. After a brief introduction to Wisconsin geologic history and the process of fossilization, you will meet some of the bizarre marine animals that lived here back then. We will then visit a site where you can find their fossilized remains.
January 22, 2005: Colonial Birds presented by Tom Erdman
Richter Museum Curator Tom Erdman offers a survey of the colonial birds that nest in the Northern Great Lakes region. Tom will provide information about natural history, behavior and status in Wisconsin. Specimens will be available to illustrate plumages and adaptations of these fascinating birds.
April 29, 2005 6:00-9:00 pm by Dan Meinhardt (Note time is different so we can be out when the frogs are singing!)
Biologist Dan Meinhardt will introduce the diverse group of organisms called amphibians. Learn about the astounding reproductive diversity that has evolved within this group of about 4000 species. Learn about male frogs that raise their young in their throats, and females that carry their tadpoles around on their backs. Meet some large, worm-like amphibians that develop in their mother’s body, scraping nutrient-rich secretions from her insides with specialized “milk teeth.” Finally, go into the field to meet some of Wisconsin’s amazing amphibians up close.
June 4, 2005: Arthropods in your house?! presented by Mike Draney
No matter where or how you live, you will occasionally entertain uninvited arthropod houseguests. Invertebrate biologist Mike Draney will introduce you to some of the fascinating animals likely to be found in Wisconsin homes, including spiders, those long-legged centipedes, and a veritable host of insects. Beyond learning to identify them, we will also consider their story: Why are they in your home? Using their biology as a guide, we will then consider the very important question of what, if anything, to do about them? Feel free to bring animals for show and tell and questions for a question and answer session following the presentation. We will focus on when to consider using pesticides, as well as alternatives to pesticides.
Biodiversity Topics: Introduction . Plants . Animals . Mammals . Birds . Reptiles & Amphibians . Arthropods . Spiders . Insects
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