Environmental Conservation
GEO 260, Spring 2006
Department of Geography, Valparaiso University

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A swamp area in the Indiana Dunes where egrets and herons hang out in the summer months

Professor
Michael Longan Ph.D.
Office: Kallay-Christopher Hall 201C
Phone 464-6874
E-mail: Mike.Longan@valpo.edu
Office Hours: TBA.

Course Information
Syllabus
Schedule and Lecture Outlines

Course Resources
Exam 1 Review
| Exam 2 Review | Exam 3 Review |Final Review
Reading Guide

WWW Resources
Keeping a Nature Journal
Tips for Taking Notes
Textbook Website
Chapter Study Quizes

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What's New?

 

Your final review sheet is up.

5/5/06 The may issue of Chicago Wilderness magazine has an article with a couple scenarios for the status of the region in 2030, fits right in to today's Geo 260 discussion.

4/4/06 The reivew sheet for Exam 3 has been posted!

3/29/06 Interesting photo of an event today.

2/23/06 Here's the review sheet for the second exam.

2/21/06 I have updated Wednesday's lecture outline and the discussion reading assignment for Thursday/Friday.

2/16/06 Here's the Air Pollution virtual field trip.

2/8/06 Two things to note today. The online version of the Chesapeake Bay homework assignment (with clickable links) has been posted. It is due on Feb. 20.

Also, read about the issue of bottled water (thanks to Leslie Ann for pointing out the article). The article is correct that municipal water in the US is largely drinkable and safe, nevertheless there are some places where contaminants have made it into drinking water. You can read about water issues locally on the Valparaiso CIty Utilities web site which includes water quality reports as well as a comparison of regulations concerning municipal vs. bottled water. Keep in mind as you read this, of course, that the local water utility has an interest in us drinking their water rather than bottled water. We will certianly talk about those this semester as well.

2/2/06 Read about the rediscovery of the Ivory-Billed Woodpecker! A fascinating story and intersting bird.

2/1/06 I have posted the review sheet for the first exam. The sheet provides various tips for studying. It also provides links to lists of themes and concepts that you can use to help structure your studying. I have my regular office hours on Thursday, Friday, and Monday if you have questions or want to review with me. Except for stepping out for lunch I am also generally available between 10:00 a.m. and 2:00 a.m. Friday and Monday and 11:00 a.m. and 3:00 p.m. on Thursday. Call or IM to set up an appointment if you want to be sure to catch me.

Tulip trees grow straightTulip trees have flowers that look like tulips1/22/06 This weekend I went on a ranger-guided winter tree identification hike at the National Lakeshore. You might consider attending a similar program at the park for your outdoor experience. (The winter tree identification hike will be repeated on Feb. 19.) They are generally held on Saturday and Sunday afternoons and start at the visitors center. The white bark makes tulip trees easy to identifyI had a great time learning to identify trees by their bark, overall shape, and sometimes by a few leaves remaining on the trees. The tree in the photographs is a Tulip tree, Indiana's state tree. It grows nearly straight. Its white bark and tulip shaped flowers which sometimes remain during the winter make it easy to identify. Click on the pictures to see a larger version.

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