Field Trip to Great Smoky Mountains National Park August 9 – 15, 2015 Program Orientation Under the direction of Dr. Michael A. Tarrant Warnell School.

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Field Trip to Great Smoky Mountains National Park August 9 – 15, 2015 Program Orientation Under the direction of Dr. Michael A. Tarrant Warnell School of Forestry and Natural Resources

What to Expect Seven days at Tremont Environmental Education Center in the heart of Great Smoky Mountains National Park Seven days at Tremont Environmental Education Center in the heart of Great Smoky Mountains National Park All food, transportation, and accommodations provided (except for 2 lunches and 1 dinner en route to/from the Park) All food, transportation, and accommodations provided (except for 2 lunches and 1 dinner en route to/from the Park) Guided field trips and hikes in the Park Guided field trips and hikes in the Park Seminars and lectures on natural and cultural history of the Park Seminars and lectures on natural and cultural history of the Park Refer to syllabus for description of course objectives, requirements, and assessment criteria Refer to syllabus for description of course objectives, requirements, and assessment criteria

Credits Three credits in any one of the following courses (Field Studies in Natural Resources): Three credits in any one of the following courses (Field Studies in Natural Resources): Undergraduate Undergraduate ANTH4270 ANTH4270 FORS4270 FORS4270 Graduate Graduate ANTH6270 ANTH6270 FORS6270 FORS6270

Where We Travel

Where We Live… Tremont Environmental Education Center

Where We Eat

Where We Study

Who We Are With We are part of a consortium of schools including Purdue University of about 50 students in total. We are part of a consortium of schools including Purdue University of about 50 students in total.

What You Will Learn About Environmental interpretation and education Environmental interpretation and education Environmental conservation Environmental conservation Field journaling Field journaling Environmental interpretation (education for adults) Environmental interpretation (education for adults) Environmental education (education for children) Environmental education (education for children)

What You Will Learn About Recreation and tourism in the Smokies Recreation and tourism in the Smokies Tourism and visitation trends Tourism and visitation trends Recreation site planning Recreation site planning Service learning project (trail building and maintenance) Service learning project (trail building and maintenance)

What You Will Learn About Cultural issues of the Smokies Cultural issues of the Smokies Cherokee history Cherokee history European history European history Land use simulation: Tourism, environmental preservation, and oil drilling Land use simulation: Tourism, environmental preservation, and oil drilling Folk lore and stories Folk lore and stories

What You Will Learn About Ecology and biogeography of the Smokies Ecology and biogeography of the Smokies Air quality Air quality All Taxa Biodiversity Inventory (ATBI) All Taxa Biodiversity Inventory (ATBI) High-country ecology High-country ecology Woody and herbaceous plants Woody and herbaceous plants Exotic plants Exotic plants Stream ecology Stream ecology

What You Will Learn About Wildlife diversity of the Smokies Wildlife diversity of the Smokies Amphibians, reptiles and birds Amphibians, reptiles and birds Mammals and mammal trapping Mammals and mammal trapping Aquatic and terrestrial salamander survey methods Aquatic and terrestrial salamander survey methods Exotic animals Exotic animals Black bear ecology and research Black bear ecology and research

What to Prepare Refer to the syllabus for: Refer to the syllabus for: A complete list of items/clothes to pack and bring A complete list of items/clothes to pack and bring Required reading/course book Required reading/course book When/where we depart When/where we depart Where we stay in the Park Where we stay in the Park When/where we return When/where we return

To Apply To apply and secure your place on the program To apply and secure your place on the program Complete, sign, and return all three parts of the Health, Waiver, and Special Accommodations Form to the office of Global Programs in Sustainability by June 15 Complete, sign, and return all three parts of the Health, Waiver, and Special Accommodations Form to the office of Global Programs in Sustainability by June 15 Pay tuition (3 credits) and program fee to UGA Registrars Office by June 15 Pay tuition (3 credits) and program fee to UGA Registrars Office by June 15

Insurance You are fully responsible for any medical treatment while participating in the program as medical insurance coverage is not provided by the program

Sources of Information Syllabus Syllabus Contains most of the information that you need to know in order to plan and prepare for the trip (including the program fee) Contains most of the information that you need to know in order to plan and prepare for the trip (including the program fee) Smokies schedule Smokies schedule Contains last year’s program schedule and activities Contains last year’s program schedule and activities This year’s schedule will be very similar to last year’s This year’s schedule will be very similar to last year’s

Contact Information Website Website Office Office Global Programs in Sustainability, Room 300 Building One, Forestry and Natural Resources, UGA Campus, Athens, GA Global Programs in Sustainability, Room 300 Building One, Forestry and Natural Resources, UGA Campus, Athens, GA Telephone Telephone