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2021 Summer Field Experience (SFE)

Summer field station video
(Note: This video and some photos were taken prior to the pandemic).

Academic Programs

          Treehaven and CWES
            Overview
Outline
          Application and Registration

          Academic Requirements &
            Selection

          Safety and Student Experience

          Employment, Scholarships
          and Other Opportunities

Academic Programs
    Bobbi Kubish, CNR SSC Coordinator/Adviser

Summer Program Breakdown

   Two 6-week sessions at Treehaven in Tomahawk, WI
       (Session I and II)
   One 6-week session at the Central WI Environmental Station
    (CWES) in Amherst Junction, WI (Session III)
       Concurrent with Treehaven Session II
   96 Students per session maximum
   16-20 Students per class with 4-5 Students per crew
   All SFE classes are GRADED (not pass\fail),
    including the NRES 405: Plant Identification.

Forestry 319 - Land Surveying
Practices in land measurement, including distance and
angular measurement, area/rate calculations and
mapping with emphasis on GIS and field computer use.

Forestry 320 - Forest Management
 Measurement of individual trees and stand level data
 collection to be used for sound forest management
 decisions. Students will also learn how to use various
 forestry and spatial analysis tools.

Soils 359 - Soil Conservation &
Watershed Inventory
        Students will learn to follow water as it moves through a
        watershed and examine the physical, biological, and
        chemical interactions that change the quality and quantity
        of water. Human land alterations, implications and best
        management practices are also assessed.

Soils 360 - Soil Inventory
Methods
  Students will develop their abilities to use and apply soil inventory
  information to various disciplines by inventorying soils and
  determining soil suitability and limitations for various uses.

Water 380 - Aquatic Ecosystem
Evaluation
      Students will participate in field and laboratory methods for
      assessing the physical, chemical, biological, and ecological
      characteristics of streams and lakes. Emphasis is on field
      measurements and sampling techniques.

Wildlife 340 - Wildlife
Management Techniques
        Students will learn a variety of common techniques
        used in the management of and research of wildlife.

Natural Resources 405 -
Plant Identification
  Self-directed course that focuses on learning the common
  and scientific names of common plants, and also the role of
  plants in natural resources management.

Summer Term
                    Fulltime enrollment is 6-9 credits;
                             SFE is 7 credits.

Students can enroll in an additional 2-credits opposite
Summer Field Experience at the same tuition rate.
    •   Common classes: GIS 341, Bio 130, 374, 377
        (Tuition is then charged for additional credits above 9.)

Important:
• Additional summer classes cannot be taken concurrently with
  Summer Field Experience (SFE)

• Summer registration begins March 15.
    •   You will know your session ahead of time to register to register
        early for SFE or other classes. SFE seats are held until May 1.

Equipment Package

   All students are issued an equipment package.
   The package includes: Hardhat, Compass, Clipboard,
    Rite-in-the Rain Notebook, Engineer’s Scale,
    Protractor, Ruler, Hand Lens, & Dot Grid and Waders.
   The cost of this packet is included in your course
        fees and handed out the first or second day of
        class on-site
       2020 Costs:
            Approximately $115 ($62, misc. equipment;$53 waders)

Why Waders?
     Shoe size will be asked on
      SFE application, this is how
      waders are sized.
     We put out a purchasing bid    •   Waders are mandatory pieces of
      to buy in bulk and lower the       equipment. You will not be able
      cost for you. Last year the        to use personal waders for labs
      cost was $53/pair.                 or field trips.

     These waders are a safety      •   Personal waders may not be
      item, not a luxury item.           sufficient in insulating against
                                         electricity while shocking.

                                     •   Personal waders may also
                                         increase the spread on AIS if
                                         used outside of class and in lab.

      Waders are used in other on campus CNR classes during labs,
so if they are kept, they can be useful throughout your college career.

Treehaven
Overview
    Scott Johnson, Treehaven Director

Treehaven -
         Session I and II
1400 Acre Residential Facility Near Tomahawk

Located East of Tomahawk, WI

  http://www.uwsp.edu/cnr-ap/treehaven/

Vallier Classroom and Irvin L.
Young Living Center

                     Auditorium, Classrooms,
                      WinterBerry Dining Area,
                      and Bear Track Lounge.

Housing at Treehaven - Ed Okray
Aspen and Birch Living Centers

                       Dorm-style living with
                        bunk beds and a private
                        bathroom.

GREAT Recreational Activities including, canoeing, kayaking, softball,
     volleyball, ultimate frisbee, fishing, jogging, and more!

PETS

Central Wisconsin
Environmental Station
 (CWES) Overview
          Tom Quinn, CWES Director

CWES -
                      Session III

Central Wisconsin Environmental Station is a 200 acre
   residential field station located on Sunset Lake

Located East of Stevens Point, WI

   https://www.uwsp.edu/cnr-ap/cwes/

Sunset Lodge Dining and Log Cabin
Classrooms

CWES Lodging - Cabins and Walker Lodge
 Dorm-style rooms located on site with bunk beds and a bathroom.

GREAT Recreational Opportunities!

Swimming, hiking, kayaking, canoeing,
relaxing, jogging, exploring, and much more!

PETS

Application and
 Registration

SFE Dates
   Sunday afternoon arrival

 Session I:
  May 23rd – July 2nd
   (including Memorial Day)

 Session II & III:
  July 11th – August 20th

Applications and
Informational Packets
 •   CNR SCC website – Visit: www.uwsp.edu/cnr/ssc
 •   CNR Reporter –       Check email on Mondays or
     visit www.uwsp.edu/cnr/ssc/Pages/CNR%20Reporter.aspx.

Application Deadline

Due: February 10,
     2021 at 4 pm

NO LATE APPLICATIONS ACCEPTED.

Notification of Acceptance

 Session lists will be emailed out by Friday,
  February 26th (hopefully sooner).

 You will receive electronic permissions to
  register for the 7 one-credit classes before
   March 15 registration opens.
     Important: This does not register you for these classes but gives
      you permission/authorization to register for them yourself.

Registration
   If you are not registered by May 1 you may
    be dropped from the program and your spot
    given to the next student on the waiting list.

          Summer registration begins March 15.
          A $25 enrollment fee added to tuition.

Academic
Requirements
and Selection

Academic Eligibility

 2.00 GPA in Major

 Complete NRES 250 and 251 by
  the end of this spring semester.
     NRES 150 and NRES 151 completed gives
      priority
     Best to go before Junior year!

Session Placement Criteria
   All students with an in-major grade point
    average of 2.00 or higher will be considered.

   Qualifying students will then be ranked by total credits
    completed.

   Letter from a relevant NR employer or military unit may
    give you preferential registration in session of preference.
        Deadline 4 pm on Thursday, February 18, 2021

Below 2.0 G.P.A. In-Major?
   Submit an application by the deadline, regardless!

   You will then be put on a waitlist for the
     second half of summer – Session II or III.

   You will be notified late May IF your
    GPA in-major improves to 2.00 or
    higher AND there are spots remaining.

Change of Plans?

    If you wish to remove your name
    from the waiting list or drop SFE,
    please e-mail Bobbi Kubish with your
    student ID number included by May 1.
             bkubish@uwsp.edu

Covid-19 Safety
    Precautions
                       Dr. Brenda Lackey, CNR Associate Dean

The safety of our students and
faculty is of the highest concern.

Safey information will be sent out
as it changes.

At a minimum, campus protocol
and last year's SFE protocol will be
implemented for classes and crews.

Student
Experience
   Maureen and Kendra, CNR Peer Mentors

Employment Opportunities -
         FYI

Course and Plant Teaching Assistants

   Up to 18 Teaching Assistant’s at traditional SFE
       (6-week TA’s) will be hired to assist the faculty members.At CWES
        (2-week; NRES 385)
   Course TA’s could attend one of the sessions and   assist at the other
    one.
   Applications come out in October/November.
   These are awesome experiences and look good on a resume!

Scholarships
   There will be about 43 scholarships ($300 - $1000)
    awarded.
        TA’s are given scholarship priority.
        Remaining scholarships are given out to students who
         filled out the CNR Scholarship Application last October.

   Students will be notified of their scholarships soon.

How to Survive (& Thrive) the
CNR Summer Field Experience

   Late April/ Early May
   Via Zoom
   All welcome!
   Watch the CNR Reporter!
   Sponsored by WiNR
    (Women in Natural Resources)

ENJOY YOUR
TIME AT SFE!

  Questions?