[SEMCO] Spring Field Studies at MassAudubon's Long Pasture Wildlife Sanctuary

[Joshua Wrigley]

Mass Audubon's Long Pasture Wildlife Sanctuary Presents:
2015 Spring Field Studies Programs for Outdoor Education

The Long Pasture Wildlife Sanctuary offers a bi-annual program of multi-day field courses in which nature enthusiasts can explore the dynamic coastal environment of Cape Cod.


Nature Photography on Cape Cod

Dates:  May 13-16, 2015
Location:  Long Pasture Wildlife Sanctuary, 345 Bone Hill Rd. Barnstable, MA 02637
Instructor: Laura Gingerich, Photographer

Through hands-on learning, participants will explore the art of digital photography in one of Cape Cod's most beautiful settings- Sandy Neck Barrier Beach. The class will emphasize the aesthetic and technical aspects of composing a shot in order to bring your outdoor photography to the next level.

The class will begin with basics and move into the manual modes using all that the camera has to offer. We will have rare classroom access to the remote field station located on the edge of the 8,000-acre Barnstable Great Marsh as well as to the legendary Sandy Neck Lighthouse. With plenty of time among the dunes, salt marshes, and woodlands of the area, the day will be a feast for the lens.

With its diverse and unique wildlife habitats including  migrating dunes, beaches, tidal flats, wetlands, and maritime forests, Sandy Neck is a coastal wilderness  experience and a photographer's dream.  The "golden hours" of photography will determine the field schedule with plenty of time for lectures, class discussions, and photo critiques.

About the Instructor:

Laura L. Gingerich is an award-winning freelance photographer specializing in the documentation of mission and  relief worldwide. She's worked throughout the countryside of India, Haiti, Mexico, Jamaica, Israel, Lebanon, Afghanistan and Pakistan providing images and documentation material for non-profits and international NGO's.  Her images along the Khyber Pass, the    West Bank, Gaza, and Abbottabaad were portrayed in the show, "Crossing the Line, A Journey through Islam".  In the past two years Laura has been working extensively in Haiti on a project to alter the way the world provides "help" to developing nations.  When Laura is not on assignment, nature provides a sense of balance as well as a classroom for her very popular photography workshops.


To Register:
Register online at the Mass Audubon website here<http://www.massaudubon.org/get-outdoors/program-catalog#program:sanctuary=28:program_code=39391>.



Grassland Bird Conservation

Dates:  May 30-31, 2015
Location:  Long Pasture Wildlife Sanctuary, 345 Bone Hill Rd. Barnstable, MA 02637
Instructor: Dr. Jon Atwood

Under the direction of leading ornithologist, Dr. Jon Atwood, Grassland Bird Conservation will introduce participants to the work of professional conservation biologists.  The class will explore strategies being pursued by MassAudubon scientists and other organizations to conserve species such as Eastern Meadowlark, Grasshopper Sparrow, Bobolink, Eastern Towhee, Brown Thrasher, Prairie Warbler and Northern Bobwhite.

We will discuss the behavioral ecology of these birds and discover their specialized lives firsthand at the Massachusetts Division of Fisheries and Wildlife's Frances A. Crane Wildlife Management Area in Falmouth. This habitat is one of the most important areas in the state for grassland and shrubland bird conservation.

About the Instructor:

Dr. Jon Atwood has been a practicing ornithologist and conservation biologist for 30 years. Working at the Manomet Center for Conservation Sciences he led a 30 year landbird banding effort and spearheaded federal protection of the California Gnatcatcher under the U.S. Endangered Species Act. From 1998-2011 he directed the Conservation Biology Program at Antioch University, New England, taught classes in Ornithology, Ecological Research Design,  and GIS, and mentored over 70 graduate students working on various wildlife studies. He currently he is a Bird Conservation Fellow with MassAudubon.


To Register:
Register online at the Mass Audubon website here<http://www.massaudubon.org/get-outdoors/program-catalog#program:sanctuary=28:program_code=39273>.



Osprey Field Expedition

Dates:  June 6-7, 2015
Location:  Long Pasture Wildlife Sanctuary, 345 Bone Hill Rd. Barnstable, MA 02637
Instructor: Ian Ives, Long Pasture Wildlife Sanctuary Director

As part of a two-day experience this June, the class will lead participants into unique locales to learn more about the osprey's role as one of New England's top predatory birds.

The osprey field school will treat audiences to fascinating knowledge about osprey biology, ecology, current conservation threats and tagging efforts. During the first day, participants will venture onto Barnstable Harbor for an eco-tour with Sanctuary Director Ian Ives to spot some of these awesome predators.

Joining with MassAudubon's Allen's Pond Wildlife Sanctuary on the second day, the class will take a remote excursion to kayak the Westport River. This location on Massachusetts's South Coast is home to over 100 nesting sites and annually receives one of the largest osprey breeding populations in North America.

About the Instructor:
Instructor: Ian Ives is Sanctuary Director at Mass Audubon's Long Pasture Wildlife Sanctuary in Cummaquid.  He holds a Master's Degree in conservation biology from Antioch University - New Hampshire.  Ian has a strong background in wetland conservation and endangered species management and is leading environmental advocacy and conservation projects across the Cape to help protect rare wildlife and the threatened natural resources they depend on.  Ian enjoys sharing his awe and understanding of the natural world     and leads many trips for Mass Audubon, including Cuttyhunk and Elizabeth Island tours, natural history walks, and kayak adventures throughout the Mid and Upper Cape.  When Ian is not at work, he enjoys family time, mountain biking, and outdoor travel.


To Register:
Register online at the Mass Audubon website here<http://www.massaudubon.org/get-outdoors/program-catalog#program:sanctuary=28:program_code=39797>.





***See Long Pasture's Website<http://www.massaudubon.org/get-outdoors/wildlife-sanctuaries/long-pasture> for details, directions and registration***


For more information, contact:  Josh Wrigley, Education Coordinator (508) 362-7475 Ext 9355. E-mail: jwrigley at massaudubon.org<mailto:jwrigley at massaudubon.org>


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Joshua Wrigley
Education Coordinator
MassAudubon's Long Pasture Wildlife Sanctuary
345 Bone Hill Rd.
Barnstable, MA 02637
jwrigley at massaudubon.org<mailto:jwrigley at massaudubon.org>
Office: 508-362-7475 Ext. 9355
Cell: 518-810-9478
www.massaudubon.org

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