Birds
likely to be seen in the Grande Ronde Valley
10, 12 April: Spotted Frog Egg Survey, Ladd Marsh
Students will attend one field trip on either Monday or Wednesday, during the
scheduled lab time from 2:00-4:50 PM. We will be walking around several ponds
looking for egg masses. It may be cold, wet and muddy, so bring warm clothing,
water, sun block, a hat and rubber boots or waders, if you have them. You may
also want to bring binoculars and a camera.
8, 10 May: Longley Meadow
Students will attend one field trip on either Monday or Wednesday. We will leave
at 12:00 noon and return by 5:00 PM. We will be sampling aquatic macroinvertebrates
in the stream channel, so students should be prepared to get wet feet on this
trip.
15, 17 May: Ladd Marsh wetlands ecology
Students will attend one five-hour afternoon trip to Ladd Marsh. We will discuss wetlands vegetation, view spring wild flowers, learn plant sampling techniques for determining jurisdictional wetlands, and view and discuss riparian ecosystem qualities.
22 May: Pumpkin Ridge
This will be an all-day trip to the GROWISER preserve on Pumpkin Ridge. We will
be hiking and students should bring gear for being outdoors all day in whatever
weather prevails. Lunch will be provided. Bring sturdy footwear and water.
24 May: Spring Symposium
When the schedule is available, I will let you know what sessions you are required to attend.
31 May: Rebarrow Research Forest
Since Monday is a holiday this week, everyone will need to attend this trip on Wednesday. We will leave at 12:00 noon and return by 5:00 PM. Students will provide their own transportation for this trip. We will meet in the parking lot west of Badgley Hall at 12:00 PM and caravan up to the forest, located 6 miles south of La Grande on Glass Hill Road. The Rebarrow Research Forest is a community reforestation project in the Blue Mountains above La Grande. After an introductory tour and discussion of eastside forest ecology, students will assist with woody vegetation sampling on the hectare grid research area. Students will need sturdy outdoor shoes.
Birds
likely to be seen in the Grande Ronde Valley
Oregon Birders On-line WEB
page
Official
Checklist of Oregon Birds
Vegetation
of Ladd Marsh Wildlife Refuge
Rebarrow
Research Forest WEB page
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