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Community Education Natural History Class Offered at ESCC Bishop

January 13, 2010

The Cerro Coso Community College, Eastern Sierra College Center, Bishop Campus is offering "Natural History – Eastern Sierra" and "Natural History – Spring Flowers" as Community Education classes, both instructed by Cindy Duriscoe.

"Natural History – Eastern Sierra" – This two day field course will meet on Saturday and Sunday, April 17 & 18, 2010 from 8:00 a.m. through 6:00 p.m. Students are to meet outside the Bishop Campus. This field course is an overview of the geology, past and present climate, ecology, flora and fauna of the Sierra Nevada Mountains specific to the "East side" and the impact of humans on these ecosystems. There is a $50 Community Education fee for this course and the minimum age for this class is 18 years.

"Natural History – Spring Flowers" – This one day field course will meet on Saturday, May 1, 2010 from 8:00 a.m. through 4:00 p.m. Students are to meet outside the Bishop Campus. This field course includes the study of climate, geology, ecology in relation to spring wild flower locations and identification in Sierra foothills and/or mountain areas. Participants will learn the basic identification techniques and wild flower families. There is a $30 Community Education fee for this course. The minimum age for this class is 16 years.

Students are to print and complete the "Student Registration Form" found on the College website at www.cerrocoso.edu/communityed under Bishop Campus. To register mail or fax your completed form to the phone number and address listed at the top of the form. You can also register in person at the Admissions and Records Office. For more information, contact the Eastern Sierra College Center, Bishop Campus at (760) 872-1565.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION, PLEASE CONTACT:
Natalie Dorrell, Public Information (760) 384-6260