2015
Winter
Natural History Workshop
University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee
Field Station
Ecology and Physiology of Plants in Winter:
Surviving the Big Chill
January 9 & 10, 2015
Instructor: Dr. James Reinartz, Director, UWM Field Station is
a plant ecologist and evolutionary biologist.
The course: The plants of temperate and boreal regions have
several anatomical and physiological adaptations that allow
them to survive low temperatures. Minimum temperatures set
the range limits for many species, and snow and ice loading can
be important constraints on the morphology of northern trees.
Some woody plants can photosynthesize in the winter, which
is also an important time for seed dispersal. This workshop
will explore all of the aspects of plant life in the winter, especially what is known about the special adaptations that allow
northern plants to survive the freezing and drought associated
with extreme cold. We also spend some time learning the basic
characteristics used to identify woody plants in the winter. This
class includes a balance of indoor and outdoor study, lecture
and hands-on activity. Workshop fee includes a winter fruit and
twig key which will be provided.
Schedule: Friday 9 a.m. to 6 p.m.
Saturday 8 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Coming in Spring
Creative Writing About the Natural World
April 17 & 18, 2015
A Very High Quality of Instruction
credit will be given.
Our workshops offer a unique opportunity to explore focused topics in
natural history under the guidance of noted authorities. Hands-on field and
laboratory investigations teach ecology, evolution, use of taxonomic keys,
and techniques. The workshops present college-level instruction and are
designed to accommodate participants with a broad range of experience.
The only prerequisite for any of the workshops is a keen interest in the topic.
Enrollment in each session is limited to 20, providing an informal atmosphere
and individualized instruction.
Workshop fees are discounted for students taking the course for credit and
paying the tuition fee. Please call the Field Station at (262) 675 -6844 or email
us at [email protected] before registering, if you are interested in taking the
course for credit. We will send you instructions on how to enroll for credit and
hold a spot for you in the workshop while your credit registration is pending.
Taking Workshops for College Credit
Students may receive Undergraduate or Graduate credit for this workshop by
enrolling in UWM, Biological Sciences, 562, Topics in Field Biology, through
Enrollment Services on campus and paying tuition for that course. This twoday workshop carries one credit. There is an additional tuition fee to receive
credit. Tuition rates vary depending on residency and student status (e.g. one
undergraduate credit for a Wisconsin resident in an off-campus course costs
$337; a graduate credit costs $649). All fees are due prior to the course or no
This class can also be taken for continuing education credits. You can request
a certificate that documents your completion of the course. There is no
additional charge for continuing education credits. This class carries 1.5 CEU
credits.
Additional Information
The workshop fee includes overnight accommodations (bring your own
sleeping bag and towels). Four excellent meals (2 lunches, Friday dinner,
Saturday breakfast) are provided at cost and are optional. All meals include
plenty to satisfy vegetarians. Please order the meal plan at the time your
registration is submitted.
Workshop Registration Form
Name ___________________________
Organization ______________________
Address __________________________
City, State, Zip _____________________
Email ___________________________
Day Phone ________________________
Home Phone ________________________
Will you be staying overnight in the Field
Station farmhouse?
_ No
Yes
Meals: Salad and sandwich lunch with vegetarian choices;
Vegetarian lasagna dinner.
DIRECTIONS TO THE UWM FIELD STATION
FROM MILWAUKEE:
Take I-43 North to Hwy 33 (Saukville Exit, 22 miles north
of downtown Milwaukee). Hwy 33 West to Blue Goose
Road (Blue Goose is 4.3 miles west of Saukville and 2.7
miles west of the intersection of Hwy 33 and Co Hwy I).
Take Blue Goose Road South 1.9 miles to the Field Station
(second driveway on the west side of Blue Goose, south of
Knollwood Road).
FROM MADISON:
Take Hwy 151 NE to Hwy 60 East. Hwy 60 East to Co
Hwy Y (you will reach Y when you are in Ozaukee County
and approaching the Cedarburg/Grafton area). Co Hwy
Y North to St. Augustine Road (St. Augustine is about 4
miles north of Hwy 60). St. Augustine Road East for 1
mile, then the road turns north and becomes Blue Goose
Road. The Field Station is on your left after the road turns
north.
Plants in Winter
January 9 & 10, 2015
Workshop Fee
105.00*
Meals optional
2 lunches
22.00
Friday dinner
11.50
Saturday breakfast
3.00
Total
*Workshop fee does not include credit tuition. If you are interested in
obtaining college credit for the workshop, please contact the Field Station. There is a separate registration process for college credit.
Registrations will be accepted on a first-received basis up to the
capacity of 20 students.
Register by credit card
Register online here:
http://www4.uwm.edu/fieldstation/workshops/
Or call (414) 227-3200 to register by phone.
You can also still register by mail
You MUST send payment with your registration for the
workshop fee and the meal plan. Make checks payable to
UW-Milwaukee and mail with registration form to:
UWM Noncredit Registration
Drawer #491
Milwaukee, WI 53293
UWM Field Station
3095 Blue Goose Road
Saukville, WI 53080
(262) 675-6844
(262) 675-0337 Fax
Email: [email protected]
www.fieldstation.uwm.edu