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To further your love, appreciation, and knowledge of the outdoors,Graduate School USA also off ers these courses during the Winter term.

For more information visit graduateschool.edu/evening

Horticulture/Landscape DesignPrinciples of Landscape Design I HORT7102E001 Tuesday, January 20 – March 24, 2015 6 – 9 p.m.

Landscape Construction I HORT7119E001 Thursday, January 22 – March 26, 2015 6 – 9 p.m.

Landscape Plants of Winter HORT8232E001 Saturday, January 24 – March 28, 2015 9 a.m. – 12 p.m.

Principles of Landscape Design II HORT8202E001 Monday, January 26 – March 30, 2015 5:50 – 9:10 p.m.

Principles of Horticulture HORT1160E001 Wednesday, January 21 – March 25, 2015 6 – 9 p.m.

Environmental StudiesInternational Environmental Law ENVS8321E001 Tuesday, January 20 – March 24, 2015 6 – 9 p.m.

Environmental Policy: Pesticides and Toxic Substances ENVS8319E001 Thursday, January 22 - March 26, 2015 6 – 9 pm

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Natural HistoryField Studies

Evening/Weekend

Winter Term Course ScheduleJanuary 20 – April 2, 2015

Off ered in partnership with the Audubon Naturalist Society

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American Nature Literature3 CEUs NATH8248E

Discover the beauty and diversity of America’s natural heritage through the writings of naturalists, explorers, essayists, novelists, and poets. Read, in anthologies and complete works, the rich literature of Americans’ encounters with nature from Roanoke colony through the present day. Learn about major writers and their intellectual and social contexts from lectures, films, and annotated bibliographies. Select, read, and report on works of particular interest. Study primary sources for two special foci of the class: writings about the mid-Atlantic region and women nature writers. There will be one Saturday morning field trip (11:30 a.m.) to the Museum of American Art.

Class Night and Time: Wednesday, 7 – 9:30 p.m.Class meetings: Jan. 21 – March 25, 2015Field Trip Date: March 21Location: Woodend Sanctuary Chevy Chase, MDTuition: $355Instructor: Kent Minichiello

Geology2 credits NATH1125

We may not have the Rockies in our back yard, but we have the roots of mountains that were as high as the Alps. Although local earthquakes are rare now, this area broke in two twice and oceans flowed in. Central Atlantic geology tells a story as fascinating as any place on the planet. Course lectures introduce the landscapes, subsurface structures and geologic history of our region. Two field trips emphasize the recognition of local landforms and of the geological processes that created them. ACE College Credit Recommendation Service Reviewed.

Class Day and Time: Thursdays, 6 – 9 p.m.Class meetings: Jan. 22 – March 26, 2015Field Trip Dates: March 1 and March 14Location: Graduate School USA Washington, DCTuition: $355Instructor: Joe Marx

Nature is Your World Human Ecology 3 CEUs NATH8280E

Although existing in habitats of their own design, humans cannot escape the biological and physical constraints on energy use, food production, population and interactions with other species. Applying ecological principles, students examine the interactions of the human population, the use of renewable and non-renewable resources and pollution problems and solutions. Discussions focus on the ecological, economic and political considerations of dealing with environmental problems. Recommended prior course: Introduction to Ecology or equivalent.

Class Night and Time: Tuesdays, 7 – 9 p.m.Course Duration: Jan. 20 – March 24, 2015 Field Trip Dates: Feb. 7 and March 7Location: Woodend Sanctuary Chevy Chase, MD Tuition: $355Instructor: Jane Huff

Land-Use Principles 3 CEUs NATH8255E

Examine the social, economic, ecological, legal, and physical principles that govern land use. Apply a variety of land-use principles to land-resource use and conservation by planning the use of an actual site. Additional examples of land-use problems in the United States are considered. Field trips visit several sites to study typical land uses and problems.

Class Night and Time: Wednesdays, 6:30 – 8:45 p.m.Class meetings: Jan. 21 – March 25, 2015Field Trip Dates: Feb. 7 and March 7Location: Woodend Sanctuary Chevy Chase, MDTuition: $355Instructor: Katherine Nelson

Winter Woody Plant Identification 3 CEUs NATH7146E

Winter unmasks nature, revealing our local woody plants in their most skeletal form. Learn to identify trees and shrubs by studying the “bare bones” of plants – branching structure, bark, buds, and leaf scars. Lessons and three field trips will help students develop observational skills and use clues such as persistent and fallen fruits and leaves, aromatic twigs, and habitat to identify trees in the winter landscape.

Class Night and Time: Tuesdays, 6 – 8:15 p.m.Course Duration: Jan. 13 – March 10, 2015Field Trip Dates: Jan. 24, March 7, and Feb. 28, makeup date March 7Location: Graduate School USA Washington, DCTuition: $355Instructor: Elizabeth Rives

Owls 1.5 CEUs NATH7165E

Winter is an excellent time to study owls: early sunsets and the absence of leaves on the trees make it convenient to locate these birds. Learn about the ecology of common eastern owls and field identification, structural and behavioral adaptations, migratory and nesting habits, structural and behavioral adaptations, and position in the food chain, as well as other, rarer, owl species and myths.

Class Night and Time: Tuesdays, 7:30 – 9:30 p.m.Course Duration: Jan. 20 – Feb. 10, 2015Field Trip Dates: Jan. 31 and Feb. 7, afternoonsLocation: Hidden Oaks Nature Center, Annandale, VATuition: $259Instructor: Leon Nawojchik

Winter Bird Life1.5 CEUs NATH7163E

Woodland birds are easy to sight in winter when leaves are off deciduous trees, and waterfowl are numerous and easy to locate. Learn about avian winter survival strategies, how to attract overwintering birds, where to look for birds in winter, and the essential connection between waterfowl and the Chesapeake Bay. Two field trips will provide opportunities to identify and study winter birds and their behavior.

Class Night and Time: Mondays, 7 – 9 p.m.Course Duration: Feb. 23 – March 16, 2015Field Trip Dates: March 7 and March 21 (all day)Location: Woodend Sanctuary Chevy Chase, MDTuition: $259Instructor: Don Messersmith

These courses can be applied to a Certificate of Accomplishment in Horticulture, Landscape Design, or Environmental Studies. Visit graduateschool.edu/certificates for more information.

with Natural History Field Studies courses from Graduate School USA and the Audubon Naturalist Society.

All courses can be applied toward a Certificate of Accomplishment in Natural History Field Studies. For more information, visit graduateschool.edu/certificates.

Celebrating 52 Years of Partnership With A Leader in Conservation

Since 1962, Graduate School USA has partnered with the Audubon Naturalist Society (ANS) to bring you the popular Natural History Field Studies curriculum. Each season, experienced naturalists use class studies and field trips to guide you through explorations of wildlife, plant identification, local ecosystems, and conservation issues. To register, visit graduateschool.edu/evening

Old oak tree in winter. There are more species of oaks (Quercus) in North America than on any other continent, with approximately 90 occurring in the U.S. Oaks are adaptable to many environments and a healthy tree can live for over 200 years.