HawkMountainSanctuary offers college-level courses in cooperation with CedarCrestCollege, Allentown, Pennsylvania. Courses concentrate on raptor ecology, hawk migration, and ornithology, and can be taken for academic credit or on an in-service basis.
Most courses earn one credit hour and meet for three hours on a Friday evening followed by all day Saturday and Sunday. Students taking courses for credit must submit a short research paper on a course-related subject.
Location: Classes meet at the HawkMountainAcopianCenterfor Conservation Learning during weekend sessions. Fieldwork is conducted in and around the 2,600-acre Hawk Mountain Sanctuary, with its diverse flora and fauna and exceptional geomorphology. Outdoor components are held rain or shine and participants should dress appropriately.
Register: Register through CedarCrestCollegeby calling 610-740-3765. For course information, contact the instructor (570-943-3411 for Hawk Mountain instructors or 610-740-3765 for Cedar Crest).
Hawk Mountain Members: fee without college credit is $175. Members should register through the HawkMountainbusiness office at 610-756-6961. Otherwise, register through CedarCrestCollegeby calling 610-740-3765.
Course Fees: Cost for a one-credit course is $266 plus a $35 site fee. Cost for a two-credit course is $532 plus a $50 site fee. Audits are allowed for a fee of $266 and the site fee. For more information, or to check that prices have not increased, please contact Lifelong Learning at CedarCrestCollegeat 800-360-1220.
For more information, call Dr. Keith Bildstein at 570-943-3411 ext. 108 or email Bildstein@hawkmtn.org.
2010 Course Schedule:
Neotropical Bird Migrants: Bio 251—1 credit April 27 (7-9 pm), April 28-29 (8 am-4 pm) An introduction to the behavior and ecology of birds that breed in North Americaand overwinter in the New Worldtropics, including hawks and songbirds.
The Human Agenda: Environmental Literacy at HawkMountain Bio 111—4 credits May 18, June 1-3 , 15-17, July 6-8, 20-22 Fri 7-9 pm; Sat & Sun 8 am – 4 pm Note: Friday classes held at Cedar Crest Instructors: CedarCrestCollegeFaculty An introduction to basic ecology and conservation in field settings designed to increase awareness and understanding of environmental issues.
Dynamics of Raptor Migration: Bio 253—1 credit Sept 25 (8 am-4 pm) and Oct 16 (8 am-4 pm) Instructor: Gail Farmer, Hawk Mountain Participants receive help in identifying 16 species of migrating raptors and learn about the biology and ecology of migration.
Introduction to Field Ornithology: Bio 252—2 credits Sept 3-5, October 1-3; Fri 7-9 pm; Sat & Sun 8 am-4 pm Instructor:Dr. Chris Farmer, Hawk Mountain Senior Research Biologist Introduction to the ecology, behavior and identification of birds in forest, riparian, and meadow habitats.
