New Classes this Spring!
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Discover the Milky Way September 27, 2008 David Chappell Warm September nights are a perfect time to explore the summer Milky Way. This class will start inside and then move to the field for a guided exploration using sight, binoculars, and telescopes to discover the universe that surrounds us. |
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Desert Snakes: Evolution & Ecology October 5, 2008 William Hayes Feared and respected by many for their potential to inflict harm, snakes have long captured the fascination of humanity. William Hayes, Ph.D. will introduce participants to a remarkable variety of venomous and non-venomous snakes that inhabit Southern California’s deserts in this all-day field class. |
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Live Oak Inspired Monotypes October 11, 2008 Gretchen Grunt Discover the fun of printmaking with visual artist Gretchen Grunt! Grunt will guide participants in a day of making monotypes in Joshua Tree National Park and her print studio. |
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Biological Soil Crusts of Joshua Tree National Park October 18, 2008 Nicole Pietrasiak The desert floor may just look like dirt and sand but it is full of living organisms vital to the ecosystem of Joshua Tree National Park! Join Nicole Pietrasiak Ph.D. candidate, to learn more about the thin layer of life called biological soil crusts that create a living ground cover in the desert. |
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Native American Literature of the California Desert Tribes November 1 & 2, 2008 Ruth Nolan Join Ruth Nolan, Assistant Professor of English, to learn about California Desert Indian cultures, past, present, and future, through a the examination of a wide range of literature during this two-day field class. |
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Insects of the Desert November 2, 2008 Kurt Leuschner Did you know that insects can survive in temperatures of over 110 degrees Fahrenheit in the shade with little to no water? Join Kurt Leuschner, M.S. in this field class to venture into the lives of the largest group of animals in the world. |
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Explore a Desert Spring November 9, 2008 Mark Wheeler Explore a desert water source in this all-day field class that will walk to Stubbe Spring located in a remote valley in the Little San Bernardino Mountains of Joshua Tree National Park. Persons attending must be in good physical condition and comfortable spending the day walking twelve miles. |
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Depression-Era Mining in Joshua Tree National Park November 14 & 15, 2008 Jessica Smith The Great Depression was an era in American history marked by poverty, unemployment, and despair. Mining was one activity that allowed people to eke out a living during the hard times. Jessica Smith will take participants on a journey into history to explore Depression-era mining in JTNP. |
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Journey to Cary's Castle December 6, 2008 Mark Wheeler This all-day field class will journey to one of the most secluded sites in the park: a prospector’s home hidden deep in the ocotillo covered hills of the Eagle Mountains. Persons attending must be in good physical condition, comfortable spending the day rock scrambling and walking up to twelve miles in the park. |