SUMMER
FIELD PROGRAMS AT CLOQUET
The August Introductory Field Session at
Cloquet is a unique opportunity for hands-on
learning experiences available to students
in many majors. To learn more about the
Center, visit cfc.cfans.umn.edu.
Two programs are offered at the session
and are described in greater detail in subsequent
sections.
Fisheries,
Wildlife, and Conservation Biology Program
All Fisheries and Wildlife
majors (Fisheries, Wildlife, and
Conservation Biology specializations)
are required to register for and attend
this Session. Note: Conservation Biology
specializations may choose to take the FW
session or another non-CFANS field session
approved by the FWCB Department.
Forest Resources
Program
All Forest Resources majors are
required to register for and attend this
Session. Minors and Recreation Resource
Management majors are also highly encouraged
to attend this Session.
Other Majors
- Environmental Sciences, Policy
and Management majors may register
for the Forest Resources Program; however,
majors' field experience requirements
vary by area of concentration. Students
should check their curriculum sheet and/or
discuss options with their ESPM faculty
adviser or with an adviser in the Student
Services Office before registering.
- Biology, Ecology, Landscape
Design and other majors may register
for the Forest Resources Program. This
program presents an opportunity for undergraduates
to gain first-hand knowledge of natural
ecosystems. Students enrolled in curricula
other than FR, RRM, and ESPM must obtain
permission from the instructor to attend
the session.
- Graduate Students are
also encouraged to register for and attend
the Forest Resources Program; they should
register for the course designated to
the Graduate Program, FR 5161.
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WHAT
DO STUDENTS STUDY AT THE AUGUST SUMMER FIELD
SESSION?
The session is a field experience
where students study plants and animals
in the natural environment of the Cloquet
Forestry Center (http://cfc.cfans.umn.edu)
and vicinity in forests, lakes, and wetlands.
Students register for all
of the courses in one program.
FISHERIES, WILDLIFE,
AND CONSERVATION BIOLOGY PROGRAM
| Audience |
This program is a requirement
in the Fisheries and Wildlife curriculum.
Only Fisheries, Wildlife, and Conservation
Biology specializations may register
for these courses. |
| Prerequisites |
The following prerequisites must
be met before Fisheries and Wildlife
majors are permitted to register.
A. GPA of 2.0 or higher;
B. Junior status in Fisheries and
Wildlife;
C. Completion of Biol 3407 or Biol
3807, with a grade of C- or better.
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| Courses |
FW 4106--Important Plants: Fisheries
and Wildlife Habitats (1cr)
Students study the field identification
of approximately 100+ plant species.
They are introduced to plant community
concepts and the natural history of
selected species. This course strives
to teach the special role of many
plant species in relation to fulfilling
food, cover, nesting, and escape needs.
FW 4108--Field Methods in Research
and Conservation of Vertebrate Populations
(3 cr)
Planning and implementation of research
and management projects collecting
and analyzing data in groups, group
and individual oral and written reports;
each student keeps a field journal. |
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FOREST RESOURCES PROGRAM
| Audience |
This program is required
of all Forest Resources and Urban
and Community Forestry majors. Students
are strongly encouraged to take the
session before their junior year.
Students who plan to transfer to the
College of Food, Agricultural and
Natural Resource Sciences as juniors
must attend the session
the summer preceding their transfer
into the College. This applies to
students from community, state, and
private colleges as well as students
from other collegiate units of the
University of Minnesota. The August
Summer Field Session is a prerequisite
for many Forest Resources courses.
ESPM and other majors with interests
in forest ecology, resource assessment,
and plant taxonomy are encouraged
to register for this program. For
further information, please consult
with your academic advisor. |
| Prerequisites |
The following prerequisites are
required (RQ) or recommended (RC):
A. GPA of 2.0 or higher (RC);
B. Completion of the following courses,
or equivalent, with a grade of C-
or better:
1. Biol 1001, 1009 or equivalent
introductory biology course (RQ)
2. Biol 2022 General botany is highly
recommended (RC)
3. One semester of chemistry (RC)
Students registered in this program
spend 80 percent of their time in
the forests at the Center. They study
forest ecology, forest measurement,
and field botany. |
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FR
2101--Identifying Forest Plants
(1 cr), P.
Splett and A.
David, Instructors
Students study the field identification
of approximately 120 species of common
northwoods trees, shrubs, and nonwoody
vascular plants. They are introduced
to the natural history of selected
species, where they grow, and their
relation to wildlife. This course
also emphasizes concepts of plant
communities, soil-site relationships,
and wildlife values. Grading is based
on field identification examinations.
FR
2102--Northern Forests Field Ecology
(2 cr), R.
Montgomery, Instructor
This course introduces students to
the natural history of northern/boreal
forests with respect to soils, ecological
characteristics of trees, community-environment
relationships, stand development,
succession, and regeneration ecology.
As a part of this course they will
work in a variety of boreal and hardwood
forest types in and around the Center.
They will learn to describe forest
communities in terms of soils, age,
structure, biodiversity, history,
productivity, and successional stage.
Students will also tour operations
of a wood products company. By the
end of the session students will be
able to determine what forests looked
like 50 years ago and predict what
they will look like 50 years in the
future. This course cumulates in a
group independent research project.
Grading is based on reports, presentations,
and a written field and classroom
final exam.
FR
2104--Measuring Forest Resources
(1 cr), T.
Burk, Instructor
This course introduces land survey,
tree/forest stand measurement (mensuration),
and forest sampling techniques. It
will acquaint students with the use
and care of selected instruments and
introduce them to the measurement
techniques used in field forestry
and timber cruising. The course will
be presented under the assumption
that the students have had no prior
exposure to this phase of forestry,
either in the classroom or field.
Field exercises will be used to teach
principles of field measurements and
classroom lectures will be used only
to the extent needed to get students
started on field work. Grading will
be based on student reports on six
exercises (overview and DBH measurement,
surveying, mapping/aerial photography,
height measurement, vegetation sampling
with fixed-radius plots, timber sampling
with variable-radius plots) and a
field final exam. |
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GRADUATE STUDENT CURRICULUM IN THE FOREST
RESOURCES PROGRAM
Only Graduate students
are permitted to register for FR 5161.
This course allows students whose
prior background lacks needed exposure
to field situations to obtain such
experience in an efficient manner.
Further information about the course
may be obtained from Dr. Rebecca Montgomery
(see information on cover page). |
| Courses |
FR 5161--Northern Forest
Field Course (2 cr). Prerequisite
Grad Student with instructor permission.
This course is equivalent to FR2101,
FR2102 and FR2104.
See descriptions above. |
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REGISTRATION
FOR THE SUMMER FIELD SESSION
Registration is on-line. If you do not fulfill
course prerequisites you will need to get
a permission number from either Dr. Montgomery
(FR courses) or Dr. Smith (FWCB courses).
Students Currently
Enrolled in the College of Food, Agricultural
and Natural Resource Sciences
Registration for this session begins
on April 8 for admitted students. All students
should be sure to complete their Fall registration
(which begins on April 10) prior to leaving
for Cloquet. There is only one week between
the end of the summer session and the beginning
of Fall Semester.
Students Not Currently
Enrolled in the College of Food, Agricultural
and Natural Resource Sciences
Non-major students may
register for the Forest Resourcs or Graduate
Field Session if they have completed the
prerequisites, but must obtain permission
from Dr. Montgomery. Non-major students
cannot register for the Fisheries
and Wildlife Field Session.
Non-degree seeking students who
wish to attend the August Summer Field Session
should contact Tracene Marshall at 612.625.0266
or email marsh318@umn.edu.
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COSTS--APPROXIMATE
TUITION AND FEES
Tuition
| |
Resident |
Nonresident |
| Undergraduate
Students |
$ 1,223.08 (4 cr) |
$ 3,012.32 (4 cr) |
| Graduate Students |
$ 1,623.34 (2 cr) |
$ 2,806.34 (2 cr) |
Fees
| University Fee ($50.00
per credit) |
$ 200.00 |
| Field Studies Health Service Fee (outpatient
care, if necessary) |
$ 31.86 ?? |
| University Sponsored Hospitalization
Insurance |
$ 124.00??* |
| Transportation Fees |
$ 125.00 |
| CFANS Information Technology Fee |
$ 50.00 |
| Lodging and Meals at Cloquet* |
$ 500.00 |
| Supplies fee (FR students only) |
$ 30.00 |
?? indicates approximate,
actual fee not known at time of publication.
*Students must purchase
the Student Health Benefit Plan (hospitalization
insurance) unless they already have their
own hospitalization coverage. Proof of
coverage when registering will exempt
you from additional insurance charges.
Students currently enrolled in the College
of Food, Agricultural and Natural Resource
Sciences during Spring semester, and who
will be returning in the Fall, are also
exempt from purchasing additional insurance.
If you are not already insured or will
not be returning to the College of Food,
Agricultural and Natural Resource Sciences
this Fall, you will automatically be enrolled
in the University-sponsored plan if you
do not have your own insurance.
A billing statement for tuition and fees
will be sent to your student account. These
charges must be paid in full by the due
date indicated on your billing statement.
A late fee will be assessed if payment is
not received by that time.
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STUDENT
HEALTH
The August Field Session involves sustained
physical activity. A medical examination
prior to the session is advised. Students
who are required to complete the field session,
but will not be able to do so due to medical
reasons, should contact their administrative
department head. Dr.
Alan Ek (612/624-3400) Department of
Forest Resources. Dr.
Francesca Cuthbert (612/624-1756) Department
of Fisheries, Wildlife, and Conservation
Biology.
Immunization clearance is not required
for the session; however, students attending
the session should have had a tetanus booster
vaccination within the last five years.
Northern Minnesota is an area where you
will want to be concerned about Lyme disease.
Keeping ticks off you is critical. Most
Lyme infections
come from nymph ticks, the size of a poppy
seed, and are easily missed during a body
search. In addition to dressing and using
repellants to limit tick access to your
body, get out of your field clothes as soon
as practical when you get back. Undress
and put the field clothes in the laundry
so you do not spread ticks around your cabin
(in a closed bag if washing is not immediately
possible). Then shower right away, scrubbing
vigorously. This removes those ticks that
got to your skin before they can become
attached. Then do a body search to locate
any possible remaining ticks. Additional
references are:
The Center
does not stock any medications. If you are
susceptible to allergic reactions to pollen,
insect bites, or stings, etc. bring your
own medication to the session.
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REQUIRE
COURSE SUPPLIES
FOREST RESOURCES PROGRAM
The following
supplies are not available
at the Cloquet Forestry Center. Purchase
them before you leave the Twin Cities.
Most are available at the Books Underground
Bookstore on the St. Paul Campus.
For the most part, the expensive items
will also be used in other courses
and/or in your professional careers.
FR 2101 --Identifying
Forest Plants
- Hand lens -- Doublet 10x
- 3x5-inch ruled file cards, two
packages of 100 each
- These books are helpful but
not required.
- Textbook of Dendrology,
Harlow & Harrah
- Field Guide to Wildflowers,
North Central/NE US, Peterson
guide or similar book or
- Northland Wildflowers,
John & Evelyn Moyle
- Wildflowers of Minnesota,
Stan Tekiela
- Wetland Plants and Plant
Communities, U.S. Army
Corps of Engineers*
*This book is not stocked by
most bookstores. If you would like
a copy, place your order at the
St. Paul Campus Bookstore by July
1.
This class may visit bog, lowland,
and other wet sites. Footgear, such
as rubber boots or Gore-tex boots,
etc. is recommended.
FR 2102 --Northern
Forests Field Ecology
- Two-inch or 1.5-inch wide, three-ring
binder
- Any books on natural history of
Great Lakes ecosystems, field guides
or ecology textbooks are helpful
but not required.
FR 2104 --Measuring
Forest Resources
Hand Compass, This is required.
Do not come to Cloquet without one.
The compass you bring must be a precision
instrument for running land lines.
There are three important features
to look for when purchasing a hand
compass for serious field use. The
compass must have (1) a liquid filled
housing which dampens the swing of
the needle, (2) a mirror cover which
enables accurate sighting of lines
(without such a cover you will be
at a considerable disadvantage in
completing the compass related exercises
at the session), and (3) the ability
to automatically adjust for magnetic
declination (without this feature
you must do the adjustment in your
head). We have found this adds significant
and undesired confusion to the process
of learning compass and pacing/traversing
skills. The Silva Ranger and Suunto
MC-2 have all three features. We highly
recommend either of these two compass
types. The Silva Ranger compass has
long been popular with foresters and
other natural resource professionals.
The Silva and Suunto companies make
several models of compasses. You must
have the correct model. (See model
numbers below.) The compass may be
graduated in either azimuth or quadrants;
the azimuth graduation is preferred.
A compass is a once in a lifetime
purchase which you will use at the
Cloquet Forestry Field Sessions and
throughout your career.
Both Silva and Suunto compasses
are available at:
Ben Meadows Company (1-800-241-6401)
www.benmeadows.com
#101924 Silva Ranger, type 15
(azimuth)
#101884 Suunto MC-2 (azimuth)
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Forestry Suppliers, Inc.
(1-800-647-5368)
www.forestry-suppliers.com
#37036 Silva Ranger (azimuth)
#37185 Suunto MC-2 (azimuth) |
All FR Courses
- "Rite in the Rain" spiral
notebook (field pattern -- 64 pages).
"Rite in the Rain" notebooks
will be available FOR PURCHASE at
the Cloquet Forestry Center.
- Clipboard or sheet holder (clipboard
with lid or compartment) to protect
pages when carrying through the
woods) to hold 8 1/2 x 11 inch paper.
- Clear plastic bags to protect
notes in rainy weather. You will
be writing in the rain.
- Pencils and pens for note taking
and report writing
- Colored pencils (four colors)
- 8 ½ x 11 inch ruled white
composition paper, 150 sheets
- 8 ½ x 11 inch University
Bookstore No. 4 cross-section paper
(20 divisions per inch or equivalent),
15 sheets
- ½ inch celluloid ruler
marked in inches and tenths
- Insect repellant
- Sun protection
- Dictionary
- Calculator
- Footwear appropriate for walking
on uneven ground, through dense
brush, and when the soil and vegetation
are wet and soggy
- If you already have an ecology
textbook or plant identification
handbook, you may wish to bring
them with you. They are not required.
FR 5161 --Northern
Forest Field Course
- Supplies listed under FR 2101,
FR 2102, and FR 2104 apply to FR
5161
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FISHERIES, WILDLIFE, AND CONSERVATION
BIOLOGY PROGRAM
FW
4106 --Important Plants in Fisheries
and Wildlife
- Hand Lens --Doublet 10x
- Pocket knife or similar sharp
tool
- 3x5-inch ruled file cards, one
or two packages of 100 each
- Boots, water proofed to the ankle
for bog and wet area walks. Many
students prefer rubber knee boots.
- These books are helpful but not
required. The costs indicated are
approximate.
- Wild Flowers, NE/NC No. America,
Peterson Field Guide or similar
guide ($20)
- Wetland Plants and Plant Communities,*
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers
($20 - $25)
- Wildflowers of Minnesota,
Stan Tekiela, or similar book
*This book is not stocked by most
bookstores. If you would like a copy,
place your order at the St. Paul Campus
Bookstore by July 1.
FW 4108 --Field
Methods in Research and Conservation
of Vertebrate Populations
- Fish, mammal, and bird field guides
(optional)
- Binoculars
- 35mm camera and film
- Rain suit (required)
- Chest waders (required)
- Summer sleeping bag (required)
- Sleeping mat (required)
- Tent (required, but discuss with
student colleagues arrangements
to share tents)
- A reasonably small duffle bag
for 2 night field trip
- Two orange Elan E64-8 x 4 inch
field notebooks (required)
- One Silva or Suunto mirror-sighting
compass ((required; see above for
compass information.)
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ALL PROGRAMS AND COURSES
Personal
needs
- Pillow cases, bed linen and blankets
must be furnished by students; pillows
and mattresses are provided at the
station
- Field clothes adequate for protection
against cold and rain.
- waterproof hat, jacket, pants,
and waterproofed boots are an
absolute necessity because field
work is carried out regardless
of the weather.
- Any other clothing deemed necessary
for a 3.5 week field course
- Toiletries
- Any medications including kits
for insect stings, bee stings etc.
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HOUSING
Where do you live?
Housing is available on the Center
in recently remodeled dorms. There are several
room options including 2-person hotel style
rooms, 4-person rooms with shared bathroom,
and an 8-person dorm with shared bathroom.
Camping facilities are not available.
Students must live on the Center because
it greatly simplifies schedules and group
assignments, and provides a better learning
experience.
Shared occupancy is required. Students
are responsible for room clean-up prior
to departure at the end of the course.
Dorm rules
Please respect the buildings. Do
not deface any walls by carving
or writing. Do not put
nails or tacks in the walls. Abnormal breakage
or damage to dormitories or dorm rooms will
be assessed against the individuals involved.
Do not wear hobnail or
calk boots in buildings. Do not
move any beds or furniture from
one area to another.
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LOCATION
The August Field Session is held
at the University of Minnesota Cloquet Forestry
Center in northern Minnesota. Information
about the center can be found at cfc.cfans.umn.edu.
For directions see http://cfc.cfans.umn.edu/about/maps.html
or the map below.
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ARRIVAL
AND DEPARTURE TIMES
Check-in
All students must arrive on Sunday, August
3, between 2:00 p.m. and 5:00 p.m. Dinner
will be served at 5:45 PM with orientation
to the 2008 session at 7:00 p.m. that same
evening in the Auditorium (Building #49).
Upon arrival at the station, students should
check-in with University staff. Students
will be housed on a first come first serve
basis. If you want a particular room arrangement
plan to arrive earlier rather than later!
Park your car in the large visitor parking
area behind the administration building.
Class Schedule
Classes will begin at 8:00 a.m.
on Monday, August 4, and end by 3:00 p.m.
Monday, August 25. In fairness to all students
attending the session, requests for early
releases to accommodate personal plans will
not be approved.
Classes are from 8:00 a.m. to 12:00 noon
and 1:15 p.m. to 5:15 p.m., Monday through
Saturday. These will be no classes on Sundays
and one Saturday will be free.
Meals
Students are expected to eat
their meals in the Dining Hall. The meal
schedule is indicated below. The lodging
and meals fee covers all meals served; there
is no refund for meals missed.
Monday through Saturday 7:00 a.m. 12:15
p.m. 5:45 p.m.
Sunday 10:00 a.m. 5:00 p.m.
You are encouraged to bring your
own reusable travel mugs for coffee and
beverages to go.
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MISCELLANEOUS
Telephone
The Cloquet Forestry Center
office number is 218/726-6400. In addition,
several courtesy telephones are located
throughout the center. In the hallway across
from the classroom of the Administration
Building, 218/726-6488; in the porch outside
of the dining hall, 218/726-6489; and in
the kitchen units of cabin #45, 218/726-6492
and cabin #46, 218/726-6493.
Computer
A 24-station computer lab is
available to students for class assignments,
e-mail, and internet access via a T1 line.
The hard drives are write protected, so
bring a flash drive to save personal files
(e.g., reports, assignments). The session
usually includes 60-70 students. Students
with laptops may choose to bring them to
the session. There is wireless internet
in parts of the station.
Mail
Mail can be sent to the Forestry Center
using the following address. Mail arrives
between 2:00 and 4:00 p.m. daily.
Cloquet Forestry Center
175 University Road
Cloquet, MN 55720-9594
Outgoing mail can be placed in a box on
the table located outside the office on
the upper level of the Administration Building
(#44). It must be placed in the box by 4:00
p.m. each day.
Laundry
There are no laundry facilities located
at the Center. Two laundromats are located
in the City of Cloquet.
Alcoholic Beverages
Absolutely no alcohol is permitted at
the Center. Violators will be removed
from University housing.
Pets
Pets are not permitted--do not bring
them! This policy is rigidly enforced.
Firearms
The Cloquet Forestry Center is a game refuge
and the discharge of firearms is prohibited
by state law.
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