Week 4

20 - 26 July 2015 - full details can be found on the Calendar

20 July

Presentations on campus covering conservation lighting, building energy use assessment, wind power, and nuclear power.

21 July

Konza Prairie Biological Station

This 3,487 hectare native tallgrass prairie reserve is located within the largest remaining area of unplowed tallgrass prairie in North America.  Learn about the crucial role fire plays in maintaining healthy grassland ecosystems through docent-led research activities.

22 July

Individual presentations.

23 July

Community Concert and Conversation on Conservation music by Red State Blues Band

24 July

Closing reception.

25 July

Travel to Seattle, WA

Ballard Locks

Space Needle
 

Chihuly Garden
 

26 July

Olympic National Park

Drive in the night before and spend the day learning about the Elwha dam removal, taking in the views, and contributing to taxonomic research in the park.