Sierran Spiders and their Allies
Dates: Aug 4-8, 2024
Instructor: Joel Ledford
Fee: $300
Term: Summer 2024
Workshop Description
In Sierran Spiders and their Allies, we will learn the basics of spider biology and identification including field sampling and observation techniques. The class is broken up into a field and lab component each day. Students should be prepared for moderate fieldwork at multiple elevations during the course. Students will leave the class with a working knowledge of spider biology and a representative preserved collection of spider families.
Instructor Bio
| Joel Ledford is a Professor of Teaching at UC Davis and a specialist on spider evolutionary biology. He is passionate about teaching field biology and outdoor education, especially in the Sierra Nevada. |
Workshop Details
Workshop Schedule
Workshop Supplies List
Lodging and Camping Supplies
Camping gear if you are staying on campus:
- tent and sleeping pad (unless you are staying in our tent with a cot provided)
- warm sleeping bag
- pillow, toiletries, and towel
- flashlight and lantern
- alarm clock
Field gear for everyone:
- day pack
- sunscreen
- insect repellant
- water bottles
- plastic containers for packed lunches
- sense of humor
You might also want to bring:
- camera
- binoculars
- hand lens
- camp chair
Clothing:
The weather in the Sierra Nevada can vary greatly, even in a single day. Be prepared for chilly temperatures at night, even below freezing early in the summer. Rain is a possibility any time, whether forecast or not. Variable weather clothing that can be layered is best: long pants and a long-sleeved shirt, warm sweater and jacket, t-shirt and shorts or skirt, sturdy shoes or hiking boots, sun hat, rain gear, and a warm hat or gloves for cold weather and/or night activities. And, if you come later in the season, bring your swimsuit for afternoon dips in the lakes!