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Desert Studies Institute 2007
June 1 – July 27, 2007
The Institute: Established in 1997 as part of a cooperative venture
between Boise State University and Celebration Park, operated by Canyon
County Parks, Recreation and Waterways, the Institute offers a broad range
of academic programs of interest and value to students, teaching professionals,
Idaho citizens and visitors. The mission of the Institute is to provide
educational programs and scholarly presentations addressing the prehistory,
history, ecology and politics of Idaho’s desert environments, and
of deserts worldwide. These programs are designed to enrich the understanding
and appreciation of the complex desert ecosystems in our state and to
promote their preservation as an educational resource for the future.
Workshop Format: All workshops are scheduled in two-day time
blocks and are held on the Boise State campus, in the field, or in combination.
Please wear field trip attire for all workshops with a field component.
See the detailed description below for class and trip information.
Credit and Cost: With the exception of the 2-credit Basque Tree Carving class, workshops are offered for one pass/fail credit at the undergraduate ($206) or graduate ($249.00) level, plus workshop fees.
Call (208) 426-3492 for more information.
NOTE: You will need to go to BroncoWeb
to find Desert Studies Institute complete class descriptions and to obtain
the class numbers that you’ll need to register for these classes
on BroncoWeb.
Desert Studies Workshop
Descriptions
• The Act of Filming Birds of Prey – June 1 & 2
– Norman Nelson & Tyler Nelson, Echo Film Production (ANTH/BIOL 494/594-1508)
Description: Join this Emmy Award-winning pair of wildlife cinematographers, sons of the late world-renowned falconer and conservationist Morley Nelson, in an exploration of the science of Idaho raptors and their photographic documentation. The class will also view award-winning films and visit the Snake River Canyon on day two.
• Raptors of Southern Idaho – June 5 & 6 –Trish Nixon & Mark Purdy, World Center for Birds of Prey (ANTH/BIOL 494/594-1518)
Description: Learn about birds of prey from experts on site at the World Center for Birds of Prey at 5668 W. Flying Hawk Lane, just off S. Cole Road, 15 minutes from Boise. A day of classroom activities augmented by live bird presentations will be followed by a day in the field visiting habitats and viewing birds in the wild.
• Ethnobotany: Introduction to Edible, Medicinal and Useful Plants – June 8 & 9 –
Ray Vizgirdas, U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service (ANTH/BIOL 494/594-1507)
Description: Learn about plants used by Native Americans and other early regional residents for food, medicine, clothing and building materials. Join the instructor for a day of classroom activities and field explorations on day two..
• Desert Ecologies – June 21 & 22 – Mark Plew, Boise State University & Tom Bicak, Canyon County Parks, Recreation & Waterways (ANTH 494/594-1513)
Description: Visit Celebration Park on the Snake River near Melba, Idaho for this fascinating workshop which provides a broad overview of natural and human ecology through short field trips and guest lectures and demonstrations by various specialists in desert ecology.
• Idaho’s Forgotten Fauna: Small Mammals – June 22 & 23 – Ray Vizgirdas, U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service (ANTH/BIOL 494/594-1503)
Description: Join outdoor expert Ray Vizgirdas in the classroom and in the field in an exploration of the natural history, ecology, behavior and identification of frequently overlooked Idaho small mammals such as shrews, bats and voles.
• The Desert in American Culture & History – June 25 & 26
– Lisa Brady, Boise State University (ANTH/HIST 494/594-1509)
Description: Explore the changing face of America’s arid lands through the works of John Wesley Powell, Mary Austin, and N. Scott Momaday. A packet of readings will be provided prior to the workshop.
• Fish of the Snake & Columbia Rivers – July 6 & 7
– Philip Groves, Idaho Power Company (ANTH/BIOL 494/594-1511) Description: Anadromous fisheries biologist Philip Groves leads the class in a study of native fish species and the potential impact to the ecosystem of introduced species. On day two the class goes into the field with a variety of sampling gear for first-hand identification activities.
• Volcanoes of the Snake River Plain – July 13 & 14
– Craig White, Boise State University (ANTH/GEOL 494/594-1517)
Description: Satisfy your curiosity about the volcanic history of the western Snake River plain in this workshop with lecture, lab and field components. The field trip on day two will introduce you to volcanic geologic features in the field.
• Basque Tree Carving – July 24-27
– John Bieter, Boise State University (ANTH/BASQ-STD/HIST 494/594-1512)
Description: Join BSU Basque historian John Bieter in the field for this enormously successful two-credit, four-day workshop focused on locating, recording and interpreting arborglyphs (tree carvings) created by Basque sheepherders in Idaho from the late 19th century until today. Strenuous activity is required and overnight camping on site is an option.
REMINDER: Please see BroncoWeb
for Desert Studies Institute complete class descriptions and to obtain
class numbers that you’ll need in order to register for these classes.
Have these numbers handy before registering on BroncoWeb or calling for
more information about a class.
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