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Natural History Seminars - 2010
In support of field biologists, modern field naturalists, and students of the natural history sciences, Eagle Hill offers specialty seminars and workshops at different ecological scales for those who are interested in understanding, addressing, and solving complex ecological questions. Seminars topics range from watershed level subjects, and subjects in classical ecology, to highly specialized seminars in advanced biology, taxonomy, and ecological restoration. Eagle Hill has long been recognized as offering hard-to-find seminars and workshops which provide important opportunities for training and meeting others who are likewise dedicated to the natural history sciences.
   
Eagle Hill field seminars are of special interest because they focus on the natural history of one of North America's most spectacular and pristine natural areas, the coast of eastern Maine from Acadia National Park to Petit Manan National Wildlife Refuge and beyond. Most seminars combine field studies with follow-up lab studies and a review of the literature. Additional information is provided in lectures, slide presentations, and discussions. Seminars are primarily taught for people who already have a reasonable background in a seminar program or in related subjects, or who are keenly interested in learning about a new subject. Prior discussions of personal study objectives are welcome.  Descriptions of seminars may be found here.

Jun 13 - 19    (Brian Scholtens)
Lepidoptera of the Northeast: Taxonomy, Ecology, and Biomonitoring of Butterflies and Moths


July 4 - 10     (Ronald Butler)
Dragonflies and Damselflies of the Northeast

Aug 8 - 14    (Steven K. Burian)
The EPT Taxa: Taxonomy and Biomonitoring: Ephemeroptera, Plecoptera, and Trichoptera

Information on lodging options, meals, and costs may be found here. Online application form

Syllabi are available for these and many other fine natural history training seminars on diverse topics.

For more information, please contact:

The Humboldt Institute, PO Box 9, Steuben, ME 04680-0009.
207-546-2821.      Fax 207-546-3042    Email
Online general information may be found here

NORTH AMERICAN MONARCH BUTTERFLY QUESTIONNAIRE

Dear Friend,

As part of the trinational efforts to better inform decision making in protecting the Monarch butterfly and its habitat along the migratory route, resting sites and overwintering places, we are gathering information to:

1. identify priority areas for the monarch butterfly throughout the migratory flyway, including breeding and wintering habitats
2. determine the main pressures and threats monarch butterflies face
3. recommend solutions to establish government mandates and initiatives (public policies) for conservation

The information you will provide will help us in the implementation of the soon-to-be-announced "North American Monarch Conservation Plan".

Please help us by answering this questionnaire and by distributing it to other people or organizations involved in Monarch butterfly's conservation, education, research and/or monitoring.

Thank you,
CEC & WWF