EMS F154
May 9–11
1 credit
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This recertification provides a review of all topics presented in the initial Wilderness First Responder course including the patient assessment system, wound management, spine assessment, reduction for shoulder dislocations, and the administration of epinephrine. Current WFR certification and a pre-test are required before registering for this course. Contact instructor at debajango@att.net. Students must pass a final exam to receive certification. This course meets recertification/challenge requirements for all major WFR certifications.

Materials fee: $20. Books and certification fee: $105.

Profile: Deb Ajango has 2,000 days of experience leading trips throughout Alaska and around the world. She has been a lead instructor for Wilderness Medical Associates for more than ten years.

RECR F042
June 12-14
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Designed for the novice, this class provides a unique opportunity to try out the sport of fly-fishing under the tutelage of a passionate fisherman, Shann Jones. You will be introduced to the world of fly-fishing for arctic grayling and stocked salmon. The course will cover such topics as fly tackle selection, techniques, tactics of fly-fishing, and procedures to make sure you land the big one. Equipment is provided.

Equipment provided but all registrants must have a current Alaska sport- fishing license. Instructional fee: $85.

Profile: Shann Jones can be found doing research for this class on various Fairbanks riverbanks.

BIOL F195P-F01
May 12–16
1 credit, Pass/Fail
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Join staff from the Alaska Bird Observatory (ABO) in an exploration of migrating birds. Includes identification and biology of birds that migrate through the Alaskan Interior in the spring. Become familiar with plumage and morphological variability in birds as well as discuss migration and overwintering strategies, behavior, habitat use, and foraging habits.

Students must provide their own rain gear, be able to walk up to two miles on uneven ground, and have transportation for local field trips.

BIOL F195P-F02
June 4 and 6 AND June 11 and 13
1 credit, Pass/Fail
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Lace up your hiking boots and get ready to traipse through the interior environs with your focus on the realm of the plants. Carolyn Parker will introduce you to Alaska’s unique flora through lectures, labs, and field trips. You will become familiar with the use of technical keys, the origins of Alaska’s flora, basic plant morphology, and the language of botanists.

Be prepared for weather, bugs, and wet unstable ground.

Profile: Carolyn Parker is a retired research professional and has devoted much of her life to the study and appreciation of the northern flora.

BIOL F195P-F03
July 24–26
1 credit, Pass/Fail
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Are you intrigued and fascinated by the most diverse group of all organisms—insects? Want to learn more about them and the professional procedures and techniques to collect and process (sort, mount, database and label) the non-marine arthropods? This weekend course will take you out in the field with an expert to explore and collect insects from different environs in the Fairbanks area.

Profile: Derek Sikes, Curator of Insects at the UA Museum of the North and Assistant Professor of Entomology, is thrilled to have the opportunity to share his passion with others so inclined.

BIOL F195P-F04 / NRM F195P
August 14–16
1 credit, Pass/Fail
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Take a walk in the woods with Gary Laursen and you will experience a unique view of the world through the lens of the fruiting body of a fungal mycelium, better known as a mushroom. An expert in mycology, Gary will show you how to collect, prepare, and / or preserve wild mushrooms from Interior Alaska whether edible or not.

Students must provide their own rain gear, be able to walk on uneven or rocky ground, and be physically fit for field work.

Profile: Gary Laursen is a senior research professor with the UAF Institute of Arctic Biology who specializes in the collection and study of nonvascular plants and fungi.

RECR F045
June 11, 13–14
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Join American Canoe Association certified instructor Dana Thomas in some weekend river travel. You will learn the skills necessary for safe and therefore relaxing travel on Class I rivers. Practice will start on a pond, move to a slow section of the Chena River, and then on to a faster section of the Chena. Canoes and safety equipment are provided.

Prerequisite: Medical insurance or purchase of UA accident insurance. Canoes provided. Instructional fee: $210.

Profile: Dana Thomas, Assistant Provost for General Studies at UAF, has 30+ years of experience canoeing Alaska’s rivers.