Environment Matters workshop near Mt. Shasta June 18-21st
June 18-20th you can visit the Mt. Shasta area and get some local, environmental education while you’re at it. “Environment Matters: An Environmental Summit” is being offered by the College of the Siskiyous June 18, 19, 20 and 21st as a forum for discussing environmental issues, particularly how they pertain to this region. Field trips on Friday and Saturday will take students to gorgeous locations, like Castle, Gumboot and Cedar Lakes as local experts help students explore the four components of the forest ecosystem: fire, water, earth and air.
The event kicks off Thursday evening with check-in and a reception with hors d’oeurves followed by an opening lecture and overview of the field trips. On Friday you get into the meat of the workshop with two half-day outings to visit a destination and discuss one of the elements at each of the 1/2 day meetings. This means that in two days of field trips you’ll get to experience all four elements. Following the Friday field trips, students are invited to a catered dinner at the Mt. Shasta Brewing Company pub (home of Weed Ale) – just down the street from the College’s forested campus.
Sunday wraps up with a tasty brunch at the Mt. Shasta Lavender Farm where you’ll be treated to fabulous views of Mount Shasta amidst acres of blooming lavender while attending the closing lecture.
Environment Matters’ field trips and lectures will be given by a handful of long-time locals who are well-versed in the flora and fauna and issues of this area. For those of you familiar with the wildflower hikes offered by Shasta Mountain Guides and led by Penn Martin, you’ll meet him again as one of the trip leaders. Dr. Rene Henery, who directs the Castle Lake Research Program, Dr. Sudeep Chandra, who also works on the Castle Lake project, research geographer Carl Skinner, geologist Don Elder, and Mt. Shasta environmental planner Tom Hesseldenz complete the roster of educators.
This is a great opportunity to visit these wonderful sites around Mt. Shasta with the huge bonus that you get to deepen your awareness of forest issues at the same time. The College is excited to offer this program and looking forward to enthusiastic participation. You’ll need to enroll soon for course ENVR 51. Download the brochure, call the Weed campus at 530.938.5555 or register online at www.siskiyous.edu. If you’d like more information, contact Li Collier, the director of Instructional Services, at 530.938.5336.
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