Enjoying Nature

State Wildlife Grant Program

NYS Department of Environmental Conservation from the State Wildlife Grant Program (summer 2004-'05). This $60,000 grant will fund the first experimental restoration of  habitat for the Golden-winged Warbler in Sterling Forest State Park. The golden-wing is one of the most rapidly declining vertebrate species in the Northeast. This is the first attempt to restore habitat for this and other shrubland species in a New York state park. Survey areas have been mapped with laser transit by Rogers with assistance of Physics majors. Information about the project will be developed for brochures, trailside signage and newspaper articles by Porter and students in Biology and Environmental Studies.  Wildlife census work will be compiled by Confer with students in Biology, Environmental Studies and Environmental Science.

Classes: Hands-On

My classes take field trips to get the real hands-on experiences.