Students will need a pair of knee-length rubber boots. ENV 220 Birding, Jody Rose Intensive field experience for birders, ornithologists and others interested in the lives of birds in their natural habitats along the easternmost reaches of Maine's unspoiled coast. Biweekly field trips to diverse locations to identify and study the behavior of shorebirds, waterfowl, raptors and passerines culminate in a boat trip to the seabirds of Machias Seal Island. Field trips will be supplemented by classroom and guest lectures. Topics covered include natural history and ecology of Maine birds, use of optics and the keeping of a field notebook.
Students conduct presentations based on field observation and research.
The last class for this course meets on Saturday, August 11. POS 305 Environmental Policy, Jon Reisman Environmental Policy surveys and analyzes U.S. and international environmental policies. The course begins with an examination of the players, process, power and history in order to analyze resource and conservation policies, including air, water, energy, public lands, bio-diversity and climate change. Environmental policy controversies in Maine are highlighted, including Atlantic salmon, Clean Air Act implementation, public lands and energy policy. The course will involve extensive use of the Internet and field trips for a hands-on look at policy implementation and dilemmas.