Bio/Phy 297 Field Studies Information slideshow sp08
What do we do on our trips? We look at rocks & soil
We look (taste?) at Plants
We look at animals
Examples of changing ecosystems as we traveled up Mt Lemmon in AZ Saguaro Cactus, mile 0
Century Plant mile 7
Ponderosa pine & Oaks, mile 16 (and bear crossing sign)
Counting rings on 280 year old Ponderosa Pine stump, Mile 19
The Leaders Jim Howell & Steve Heninger
MAY 2008 Trip to The High Deserts of New Mexico Juniper Pinon “Forests”
Plants growing on old Lava Flow
Exploring a Lava Tube
Remnants of a Kiva
We travel around by van
On some trips we camp Chiricahua Mtns., AZ
One of our favorite Campsites, Organ Pipe, AZ The “facilities”
Students help with cooking & clean-up
Hiking in Canyon De Chelly, AZ
Students hiking in Great Sand Dune Park, CO
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