Notes from our 4/25 Field Session and More

Dear Students,

Thank you to those who were able to make it out to Beaver Meadow on Saturday. I enjoyed our time in the field, and I hope you did, too.

For those who could not make it, click here to see a copy of my prep notes.  I suggest getting in touch with someone who was there to get an idea of what we covered at Beaver Meadow.

Class this Wednesday (April 29) will begin with a debate on nuclear power, followed by the final exam. Those who are exempt from the final will be dismissed after the debate.

Finally, keep in mind that Exercise #2 is due at the beginning of our final class - May 6th.

Please let me know if you have any questions,
Bill

Final Exam Info.

Dear students,

At Wednesday night's class, I briefly went over what will be covered on the final. I wanted to post the info here just in case anyone was unclear on what to study:

The final will cover the following:
 1. Questions from the midterm
 2. Questions from the quizzes since the midterm
 3. Material from class on 4/22
 4. The field trip - I will post notes on Sunday. I would recommend getting notes from someone who is going on the trip.
 5. Chapters 23-24 in the text (use the testing your comprehension questions at the end of the chapter to guide your reading. Any questions on the final from these chapters will come from the concepts covered by these questions).

Please contact me with any questions,
Bill

Study Materials

Dear Students,

As you requested here is a link to the PowerPoint from our last class. Also, a few students have asked if they could have access to the midterm to help them study for the final. Here is a copy.

Finally, here is a link to the video I showed at the end of our last class. Remember, for 5 points of extra credit, you can submit a short written piece about how you would have responded to Ann McElhinney.

Have a great weekend,
Bill

Info. and Directions for Our Field Session at Beaver Meadow Audubon Center - April 25

Trip details:

     - We will be out in it, rain or shine. I know you want to look good, but dress for the weather. The trails are muddy at this time of year.

     - In the event of dangerous weather, I will email your UB email address by 8 AM. Check. Your. Email!

     - Wear shoes/boots that can get wet and muddy.

     - Bring a lunch that you can eat on the trail.

     - Bring binoculars and a field guide to wildflowers, trees/shrubs, birds, if you have them. There will be opportunities for extra credit on this trip.

     - Location: Beaver Meadow Audubon Center, 1610 Welch Road, North Java, NY, 14113

     - From North Campus, this drive will take approximately 45 minutes.

     - Plan to arrive by 9:45. The trip will run until between 2-3 PM. 

     - In case you get lost: my cell phone - XXX-XXX-XXXX

Directions:

1. Make your way to 290 E.

2. Take the 290 E to I-90 W heading towards Erie. Go 7.6 miles.

3. Exit the I-90 onto NY-400 S toward East Aurora. Go 13 miles.

4. Take the exit for Rt.20A/78 to East Aurora. (Be careful. You will pass an exit for Rt. 20/78 – Transit Road. Do not get off the 400 there. Go past this exit, continuing until you get to the exit for 20A / East Aurora).

5. At the end of the exit ramp, turn left onto 20A E / 78. Go 2.3 miles.

6. Turn right onto 78 S. (Just past the Yellow Goose Gas Station) Go 9.4 miles.

7. Just after the speed limit drops down to 35 in the town of North Java, turn left on Welch Road. Go 3 miles.

8. Pull into the roadside parking lot on the right – the one with the flagpole and the big “Beaver Meadow Audubon Center” sign. 

Owl Prowl This Weekend!

Iroquois Observations - Owl Prowl WhenSat, April 18, 7pm – 9pm WhereIroquois National Wildlife Refuge, Basom, NY 14013 DescriptionPrepare for an off-road walk and travel by car between sites. Best suited for older children and adults (quiet please!) Pre-registration is required. Meet at the visitor center. Limit 50 participants. Pre-registration is required. Call 585-948-5445 ext; 7036 Led by Chuck Rosenburg (IO) Free.

The PowerPoint from March 25th / Extra Credit

Dear Students,

Please note the "Extra Credit" tab above. Click on it to find out about extra credit options.

Also, here is the PowerPoint from our class on March 25th.

The Urban Environment and Toxicology

PLEASE NOTE - since we only went through the Urban Environment section of the presentation - slides 1-14 - on the 25th, that is the section that will be covered on our next quiz (April 8).

Please email me with any questions,
Bill
wmmichal@buffalo.edu

Materials From Class on March 11th

Dear Students,

During the second half of class on the 11th, the class worked through three learning stations, answering the questions on this paper

Station #1 - Video on Conservation Biology and Restoration Ecology.
Station #2 - Article: Bolder Thinking for Conservation
Station #3 - Short article summaries on studies of biodiversity and ecosystem services

Following the stations, I gave a lecture on biodiversity and forest management. You can view my notes via this link. I will conclude the lecture next week by talking about conservation biology.

Have a safe and restful break,
Bill