The Station has just finalized its Mini-Course offerings and instructors for 2012.

Mini-Courses will run from Wednesday, June 13 to Sunday, June 17 at the Station. The perennially popular Birds of Northern Michigan class returns, joined by Aquatic Macroinvertebrates and Wetland Ecology. The
prices and the registration form will be available on the UMBS website (www.lsa.umich.edu/umbs/
events/minicourses) beginning February 13, 2012. In the meantime, read what the instructors have to
say about their classes.
Aquatic Macroinvertebrates of Northern Michigan Lakes and Streams (Kevin Cronk): This
class focuses on the identification of aquatic macroinvertebrates commonly found in Northern
Michigan lakes and streams, but also delves into macroinvertebrate biology and general stream
ecology. You will visit a variety of lakes, streams, and wetlands on a daily basis to collect aquatic
macroinvertebrates, practice identification skills, improve understanding of macroinvertebrate
ecology, and, optionally, create individual reference collections. Kevin L. Cronk is the Monitoring and
Research Coordinator for the Tip of the Mitt Watershed Council
Birds of Northern Michigan (Mary Whitmore and Bob Hess): The focus of this class is on learning to
identify birds by sight, sound and habitat. The course includes an overnight field trip to the Seney
National Wildlife Refuge. Mary Whitmore has a rich background in ornithology and is very familiar
with the birds of northern Michigan. Bob Hess is especially interested in the connection between birds
and habitats and is the former director of the Michigan Department of Natural Resources’ Nongame
Wildlife Program.
Wetland Ecology (C. Eric Hellquist): This class will visit wetlands including Great Lakes shoreline
marshes, inland marshes, cedar swamps, and peatlands. We will discuss the post-glacial history
of the landscape that provided the context for today’s wetland environments. A central focus of our
class will be reviewing the ecological processes responsible for the abundance and distribution of
the species we observe. C. Eric Hellquist is an Assistant Professor at the State University of New
York at Oswego and a faculty member at the University of Michigan Biological Station.

If you have any questions please contact Alicia Farmer.UMBS, 734-764-5212

Forest Ecosystem Study (FEST)

Welcome to the UMBS Forest Ecosystem STudy (UMBS-FEST)

Here, you will find information about collaborative research on forest succession and ecosystem processes ongoing at the University of Michigan Biological Station. Click on a project below to view more detail about it, including motivation and objectives, personnel bios, publications, datasets, and more!