Naturalist Skills

February 8 – 10
November 7 – 9

Naturalist Skills provides an historical survey of the study of natural history and its practice as conducted by a naturalist. Students will learn the naturalist traditions, observation techniques, journal keeping, and the tools of a naturalist. Due to the shorter nature of the Naturalist Skills course, it will be offered the same weekends as Interpretation: A Teacheable Art and Mammals courses, allowing participants to complete two course in one weekend.

Goal:
The goal of this course is to provide students with knowledge of the history and practice of nature study as conducted by a naturalist.

Specific objectives of this course are:

1. To provide an historic overview of nature study and the role of the naturalist through time.

2. To introduce the students to key naturalists and their work.

3. To discuss the role of the naturalist today.

4. To give an overview of the tools of the naturalist and their use.

5. To discuss proper record keeping in detail.

Upon completion of this course, the student will be able to:

1. Describe how natural history study has been conducted throughout history.

2. List key naturalists and their accomplishments/influences throughout history.

3. Describe the various ways that naturalists study the natural world and the tools they may use.

4. Keep a proper field journal using the Grinnell Method.

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