Field Trip to Great Field Trip to Great Smoky Mountains Smoky Mountains National Park National Park August 6 – 12, 2012 August 6 – 12, 2012 Program Orientation Program Orientation Under the direction of Drs. Under the direction of Drs. Michael A. Tarrant and Mike Mengak Michael A. Tarrant and Mike Mengak Warnell School of Forestry and Warnell School of Forestry and Natural Resources Natural Resources
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Field Trip to Great Field Trip to Great Smoky Mountains Smoky Mountains
National Park National Park August 6 – 12, 2012August 6 – 12, 2012
Program OrientationProgram OrientationUnder the direction of Drs. Michael A. Under the direction of Drs. Michael A.
Tarrant and Mike MengakTarrant and Mike MengakWarnell School of Forestry and Natural Warnell School of Forestry and Natural
ResourcesResources
What to ExpectWhat to Expect Six days at Tremont Environmental Education Six days at Tremont Environmental Education
Center in the heart of Great Smoky Mountains Center in the heart of Great Smoky Mountains National ParkNational Park All food, transportation, and accommodations provided All food, transportation, and accommodations provided
(except for 2 lunches en route to/from the Park)(except for 2 lunches en route to/from the Park) Guided field trips and hikes in the ParkGuided field trips and hikes in the Park Seminars and lectures on natural and cultural history Seminars and lectures on natural and cultural history
of the Parkof the Park Two days on UGA campus for group Two days on UGA campus for group
presentations and project reportspresentations and project reports Refer to syllabus for description of course Refer to syllabus for description of course
objectives, requirements, and assessment criteriaobjectives, requirements, and assessment criteria
CreditsCredits Three credits in any one of the following Three credits in any one of the following
courses (courses (Field Studies in Natural Resources Field Studies in Natural Resources or or Field Studies in Natural HistoryField Studies in Natural History):): UndergraduateUndergraduate
Where We Live… Tremont Where We Live… Tremont Environmental Education Environmental Education
CenterCenter
Where We EatWhere We Eat
Where We StudyWhere We Study
Who We Are WithWho We Are With
We are part of a consortium of We are part of a consortium of schools including Purdue University schools including Purdue University of about 50 students in total.of about 50 students in total.
What You Will Learn About
Environmental Environmental interpretation and interpretation and educationeducation
Wildlife diversity of Wildlife diversity of the Smokiesthe Smokies
Amphibians, reptiles Amphibians, reptiles and birdsand birds
Mammals and Mammals and mammal trappingmammal trapping
Aquatic and Aquatic and terrestrial terrestrial salamander survey salamander survey methodsmethods
Exotic animalsExotic animals Black bear ecology Black bear ecology
and researchand research
What to PrepareWhat to Prepare
Refer to the syllabus for:Refer to the syllabus for: A complete list of items/clothes to pack A complete list of items/clothes to pack
and bringand bring Required reading/course bookRequired reading/course book When/where we departWhen/where we depart
Day one (Monday) at 8:00am from Whitehall Day one (Monday) at 8:00am from Whitehall Forest, Athens, GA (arrive at 7:30am to pack)Forest, Athens, GA (arrive at 7:30am to pack)
Where we stay in the ParkWhere we stay in the Park When/where we returnWhen/where we return
Day six (Saturday) mid-afternoon to Whitehall Day six (Saturday) mid-afternoon to Whitehall ForestForest
To ApplyTo Apply
To apply and secure your place on To apply and secure your place on the programthe program Complete, sign, and return all three Complete, sign, and return all three
parts of the Health, Waiver, and Special parts of the Health, Waiver, and Special Accommodations Form to the office of Accommodations Form to the office of Global Programs in Sustainability by Global Programs in Sustainability by June 15June 15
Pay tuition (3 credits) and program fee Pay tuition (3 credits) and program fee to UGA Registrars Office by June 15to UGA Registrars Office by June 15
Sources of InformationSources of Information
SyllabusSyllabus Contains most of the information that you Contains most of the information that you
need to know in order to plan and need to know in order to plan and prepare for the trip (including the prepare for the trip (including the program fee)program fee)
Smokies scheduleSmokies schedule Contains last yearContains last year’’s program schedule s program schedule
and activitiesand activities This yearThis year’’s schedule will be very similar s schedule will be very similar
to last year’sto last year’s
Contact InformationContact Information
WebsiteWebsite www.discoverabroad.uga.edu
OfficeOffice Global Programs in Sustainability, Room Global Programs in Sustainability, Room
300 Building One, Forestry and Natural 300 Building One, Forestry and Natural Resources, UGA Campus, Athens, GA Resources, UGA Campus, Athens, GA 30602-215230602-2152