Off Campus Opportunities Pigeon Lake Field Station Sponsored by the University of Wisconsin System, Pigeon Lake Field Station has been operated as a combined instructional research facility since 1960, offering programs in a variety of disciplines including biology, ecology, outdoor education, nature study, art, geology, literature, business and many other areas of education. Several hands-on field work courses are offered at the station, including Limnology, Ichthyology, Entomology, Field Botany, and Stream Ecology. Most of the courses are worth 3 credits and last from 2 to 3 weeks at various times during the summer.
Housing is available at the station.
These classes offer an incredible opportunity to experience actual outdoor field biology, and make valuable contacts throughout the state. It is a unique opportunity to meet students and professors from all over the mid-United States who have similar interests and goals. GCRL is located in Ocean Springs, MS, and looks out on the Gulf of Mexico. GCRL owns three large research vessels, and several smaller boats for class use. Most classes participate in a boat trip one day each week, and frequently visit the various islands located off the Mississippi coast.