This program will explore garlic and other alliums in a number of ways. By visiting farms and gardens where garlic and alliums are grown we will gain an understanding of how alliums are produced. Using the alliums available to us from the Community Gardens we will be able to analyze garlic in the lab and the kitchen. A history of garlic and other alliums will also be presented through movies and readings. Finally, students will be encouraged to attend garlic and allium festivals that occur in the Pacific Northwest.

Although never a simple task, the study of the human body and the management of physical emergencies are always fascinating. In this course, we will study the human body from microscopic to macroscopic levels. We study trauma from abnormal physiology, to wound treatments, to treatment of shock. In addition, each student will develop hands-on skills in treating patents in all environmental conditions. Students who successfully complete the class will receive WFR and CPR certificates.

This program surveys many approaches to environmental protection, from local to global. Natural and social science theories about conservation will be combined with case studies and field trips to examine current environmental issues and actions in Washington. Issues of diversity and inclusiveness in environmental protection are central. The disciplines of geography, environmental history, conservation biology, political economy and sociology are emphasized. Students will develop skills in critical thinking, writing, reading and developing analytical arguments.

Students will develop outdoor leadership skills as they cycle Washington's historic rail-trails. We will study the historical importance of railroads for the economic and cultural development of the American West. The majority of class time will be spent on a multi-day camping trip that will include cycling, seminars, leadership skill development and peer teaching sessions. Students should read the program texts prior to the first class meeting.

This course is for students interested in learning about forest ecology through exposure to Pacific Northwest (PNW) forests. Study will include taxonomy, population and community ecology, nutrient cycling, forest dynamics and succession, and current 'hot' ecological issues (e.g. carbon sequestration). Class will be divided between lecture and field-based labs. Students will develop vegetation data collection skills during the labs. There will also be one or two overnight field trips to visit multiple forest types in Washington and possibly Oregon.

Each summer many students travel to places with interesting/educational physical environments. If you would like to learn more about your destination, we can design a study that will increase your awareness of the processes that shaped that region. The focus can be on any combination of the following: geology, physical geography, hydrology, weather and climate, and how these topics relate to human history. Even if you plan to stay in the Pacific Northwest during the summer, there are many nearby locations that provide valuable learning experiences. Credit is variable, and can be lower division, upper division or graduate level, depending upon your previous training and interests.

This course will cover GIS theory, background and practice. Lectures (4 hours/week) will address the theoretical aspects of GIS including such topics as map projections/map making, spatial analysis, applications of GIS and issues in spatial data management. In the computer lab (5 hours/week) students will learn GIS techniques, primarily in the ARCGIS environment. Undergraduate students take the 8 credit option and spend 7 - 8 hours per week on group research projects.

This program includes a 9-day field trip that will retrace the catastrophic floods of the late Pleistocene from ancient Lake Missoula to the Pacific Ocean. We will focus on geology, geography, Native American studies and environmental policy in the Columbia Basin. Students will travel as a group in vans, camping and sharing meals along the route. The course will include speakers, field lectures, daily seminars, journal writing and a final paper. The course begins and ends with sessions on campus.

This offering is designed to provide internships for qualified students at the undergraduate and graduate (MES only) levels of study. This work will be done in collaboration with the staff at Mt. Rainier National Park and will focus on topics of importance to the Park. A number of opportunities are available in the natural and social sciences: projects in past summers included lake and stream monitoring, recreational use impacts on aquatic ecosystems, wildlife surveys, recreational carrying capacity, aquatic species surveys and vegetation surveys. A list of internship projects for Summer 2005 will be available in early spring quarter. The internship typically includes a stipend and lodging at the Park. To apply, write a short statement that presents your academic and other relevant experience, what you would like to study this summer, and what you would hope to gain. This application should also include two to three references. Send it to dobbsc@evergreen.edu. If your interests and qualifications fit the project needs at the Park and space is available, an internship will be offered.

We will examine ways to live simply and meaningfully while lessening our ecological impact. Students will consider how they can live more sustainably, and ways that institutions and governments can be more ecologically sound. We will study Evergreen as a microcosm of the complex relationship between human impact and ecosystem. Our product will be a publication that examines the triumphs, challenges, and hopes of this community and what they mean in connection with community and global challenges. In addition to collective work, students will spend time outside of class interviewing, drawing and writing.

We will immerse ourselves in the early summer world of plant medicine by learning to identify, harvest, prepare and understand a number of seasonally appropriate medicinal plants. We will care for the Gifts of the First People Plant Garden on the Skokomish Indian Reservation and will explore various cultural approaches to using plants as medicine. Activities will include reading, research and presentations as well as hands-on experience. This intensive is suitable for students interested in botany, ethnobotany, environmental studies, Native American and culture studies, and healthcare. Students both with and without experience in botanical medicine are welcomed. This intensive may be taken alone or in combination with the Late Summer Intensive.