News Release

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May 23, 2005

Editor’s note: The media is welcome at any of the following workshops to interview students or take photos. Call 426-3275 for information on class times and locations.

BOISE STATE OFFERS WORKSHOPS FOCUSED ON DESERT ENVIRONMENT

Boise State University will once again offer Desert Studies Institute, a series of two-day workshops centered on Idaho’s desert environment, June 2-July 6. Workshops are held on campus and at Celebration Park in Melba for one pass/fail credit. Call 426-3492 for cost and registration information.

June 2-3

Exploration in Idaho Archaeology, Mark Plew. This workshop reviews the history and regional significance of major discoveries and debates in Idaho archaeology.

June 9-10

Ethnobotany: Introduction to Edible, Medicinal and Useful Plants, Raymond Vizgirdas and Edna Rey-Vizgirdas. This workshop focuses primarily on plants used by Native Americans as food, medicine, clothing and building materials.
 

June 13-14

Ecology of Raptors in the Snake River National Conservation Area, Karen Steenhof. This workshop centers on the ecology of birds of prey, with an emphasis on the natural history, breeding biology and foraging ecology of species that nest in the Snake River Birds of Prey National Conservation Area.
 

June 20-21

Protecting and Preserving Culture: A Look at State, Federal and Tribal Cases, Practices and Laws, Linda Jerofke, This workshop explores a variety of issues affecting cross-cultural resource management and the need for resource protection.

June 27-28

Desert in American History and Culture, Lisa Brady. This workshop provides a cultural and historical look at the changing face of America’s arid lands, including how various cultures have perceived and lived in the desert environment. Readings focus on the works of John Wesley Powell, Mary Austin and N. Scott Momaday.
 

July 6-7

Native Fishes of the Snake and Columbia Rivers, Philip Groves. This workshop focuses on native fish species as well as introduced species and their potential impact on the ecosystem.

July 11-12

Managing the Desert, Sarah Bigger. This workshop surveys the roles, regulations and policies of the federal agencies charged with managing the nation’s desert lands.

July 15-16

Volcanoes of the Snake River Plain, Craig White. This workshop looks at the geology of the Snake River Plain, emphasizing the volcanic history of the plain in Ada, Canyon and Owyhee counties.

July 25-26

Basques in Idaho, John Bieter. From the late 1800s to today, Basques and their descendents have called Idaho home. This workshop explores the relationships between the Basques and the development of the state.

For more information, contact the Division of Extended Studies at (208) 426-1709.

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Contact: Linda Urquidi, Division of Extended Studies, (208) 426-3295, lurquidi@boisesetate.edu

Media Contact: Kathleen Craven, University Relations, (208) 426-3275, kcraven@boisestate.edu

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Last reviewed on Thursday, December 22, 2005