Field Methods in Vegetation Ecology
Summer 2025, June 16th - July 3rd
Vegetation Ecology is a survey of physical and biological processes that control the distribution and dynamics of vegetation. Through fieldwork and individual projects, students will gain hands-on experience regarding concepts and field methods in vegetation science. Based at the CU Mountain Research Station, we will spend 3 weeks exploring the ecology of the region – from Great Plains grasslands to the Continental Divide, with a focus on dynamics of upper montane, subalpine, and alpine landscapes. Fieldwork will emphasize conceptual bases for and practicalities of vegetation research. Course components –Background lectures, Field trip (Plains-to-tundra altitudinal transect), Field exercises, Readings, and Individual research projects.
Instructors: Dr. Elise Pendall, Western Sydney University / Karin Edwards, Field Botanist
Location: Mountain Research Station and surrounding areas
Dates & Times: June 16th - July 3rd, Mon,Tues, Wed ,Fri / Mon-Fri / Mon-Thurs , 8am-5pm (no class on Juneteenth, Thursday June 19th)
Credit: 3 credit hours in biology (EBIO 4100)
Tuition: $2100USD (Includes room in a 2-person rustic cabin and all meals at the Mountain Research Station on days when class is in session)
Prerequisite: One year course work in general biology or environmental science
For more information:
Dr. Elise Pendall will be leading Field Methods in Vegetation Ecology at the MRS this summer!
Dr. Elise Pendall - elise.pendall@colorado.edu
University of Colorado Boulder
Questions about staying at the Mountain Research Station during your course? See our Guide to Visiting and Living at the Station.