Come take a field course at one of the oldest continually operating field stations in the country!
Itasca Biological Station and Laboratories has been offering field courses since 1909, in the heart of iconic Itasca State Park at the Headwaters of the Mississippi River. Itasca offers two field course programs: one for undergraduate and graduate students (for-credit courses) and another that is open to the general public for life-long learners.
Field Biology Program (undergraduate and graduate level courses):
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Field Microbiology (PMB 3802/5802) | May 17 – June 6 | 3 credits
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Field Mycology (PMB 3812/5812) | May 17 – June 6 | 3 credits
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Field Ornithology (EEB 4844) | May 17 – June 6 | 3 credits
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Field Entomology (ENT 3XXX) | May 17 – June 6 | 3 credits
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Field Studies in Mammalogy (EEB 4839) | May 17 – June 20 | 4 credits
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Animal Behavior in the Field (EEB 3811W) | May 17 – June 20 | 4 credits
Scholarships are plentiful to defray costs of room and board. Hear more about why students should register for field biology courses, what it’s like to live and learn at the Itasca Station, and how to apply and register.
Science of Craft Program (courses for life-long learners):
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The Science of Fly Fishing | June 10-14
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Drawn to Nature: Observing and Documenting Itasca State Park | July 27-31
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Writing the Wild: A Northwoods-Inspired Poetry and Prose Course | August 3-August 7
Questions? Email IBSL@umn.edu