Hi Class, Homework #2 is posted here and is now due Thursday February 14th. I'm sorry for not getting it up earlier. I've also posted the readings which are Chapters 1-4 of the text also to be read by Thursday. I hope I'll see some of you soon at the Strawberry Canyon parking lot today Feb. 10 at noon for the optional field trip. Call me at 415 278 1220 if you have trouble finding us. If not, see you in class Tuesday.
For those of you still joining the class, I've gotten caught up posting lectures through today on the Lectures section of the syllabus. Don't forget to have the obs/journals for homework #2 posted by the end of Thursday. You'll have to spend some time outdoors for this homework so don't put it off until Thursday night unless you have a good flashlight. Here's my obs from this weekend's hike at Strawberry Canyon thanks again to those who joined!
Homework #3 due Feb. 21 is posted here - you need to visit Chaparral and Moist Evergreen Forest for this one - I posted a trail near campus on the map above which is a close option. A further option would be this weekend's optional fieldtrip to Pepperwood Preserve in Sonoma County. If you can make it and are interested, lets plan to meet at noon on Sunday at the Preserve (follow the map below). Pepperwood is a really beautiful place so I think you'll enjoy it if you are willing to make the drive. Its a solid 2 hour drive from Berkeley so plan accordingly. If you plan on coming, please let me know by commenting on this post, emailing, or calling me (415-278-1220).
A picture from Pepperwood - more here!
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Map from Berkeley to Pepperwood Preserve
Thanks to everyone who came to Pepperwood today - I really enjoyed the hike! Here's a link to what we saw.
It was a bit dry for newts but Beatriz found this one under a log - we found others breeding in a pond.
We took a shortcut Michael the Preserve manager told us about to cut some distance off our 6-mile loop. Here we are crossing Redwood Creek.
Hey class, Meagan is organizing a trip to Tilden Park tomorrow right after class in hopes of scoping out some moist evergreen and chaparral species. She has an extra 3-4 spaces in her car and plans to be back on campus by 5. Let her know by leaving a comment here if you want to join.
Homework #4 is posted here - happy hunting!
