Youth Programs
Environmental Explorers
Students entering grades 4-6
Grab your binoculars, hip boots and come and explore - adventures are waiting for you! Here’s your chance to explore the hidden treasures of science and nature. From mayflies to frogs, the Mississippi River is bursting with life. In this program, you will have the opportunity to see what plants and animals live and thrive in this unique habitat. You will collect and identify macro invertebrates, the small “critters” living in the mud and swimming in the water, identify and learn about aquatic plants and trees of the floodplain forest, observe and identify birds and the nests they make in the floodplain forest, and learn how to sample water quality. You will also simulate tracking animals with radio transmitters and use global positioning systems and aerial photographs to develop land-use maps of the backwater and floodplain forest. The program will be held at the United States Geological Survey (USGS) Upper Midwest Environmental Sciences Center (UMESC) on French Island. Come experience this adventure in exploration! Class size is limited to 40 participants to ensure hands-on participation, so courses fill quickly. Early registration is encouraged. This program is co-sponsored with USGS and UMESC.
For more Information:
Karen Langaard,
608.785.6508 or langaard.kare@uwlax.edu
June 16-17, 2009
Upper Midwest Environmental Science Center, La Crosse
$50, includes instruction, supplies, snacks and two lunches