Hastings Natural History Reservation

01 Apr, 05 AM - 03 Apr, 05 AM

The proposed activities are modeled closely on the field trips run by Jim Patton for the last 30 years. The class will capture a variety of small mammals, including Peromyscus, Dipodomys, Neotoma, and Microtus to gain experience with trapping and handling of live, free-living mammals. The animals caught will be held only briefly for visual identification before being released at the point of capture. ACUC approval for these activities has been obtained and a modification to Lacey's Cal Fish & Game permit is pending. Possible areas to be used during the field trip include lower Robertson Creek, the chapparal habitat above the Roberts House, the old Calhoun lines located on School Hill and other areas of the reservation, Madrone Canyon, and Long Field. The goal of the field trip is to introduce students to live exemplars of the small mammals from a variety of habitats at Hastings and, hence, specific trapping localities can be modified at any time in response to ongoing research activities at Hastings. No lasting disturbances to the flora or fauna of Hastings are anticipated. The Reservation has been chosen for use due to its excellent infrastructure and well characterized small mammal fauna. As a part of the MVZ, the reservation provides an ideal setting in which to conduct field trips taught by MVZ faculty.

Visit #6522 @Hastings Natural History Reservation

Approved

Under Project # 4917 | Class

IB 173 (Mammalogy) Field Trip

faculty - University of California, Berkeley

Reservation Members(s)

Group of 3 Faculty Apr 1 - 3, 2005 (3 days)
Group of 22 Undergraduate Student Apr 1 - 3, 2005 (3 days)

Reserve Resources(s) | Create Invoice

Bunk House Cottage 25 Apr 1 - 3, 2005
Fanny Arnold Conference Room 25 Apr 1 - 3, 2005
Hastings Cabin 25 Apr 1 - 3, 2005
Ranch House 25 Apr 1 - 3, 2005