Biology 110 - Ecology and Evolution

Pigeon Lake Field Experience 2006

The Pigeon Lake Field Station, operated under the auspices of the Pigeon Lake Field Station Consortium of the UW System and the UW-River Falls, includes 50 acres in the heart of the Chequamegon National Forest, 150 miles north of UW-Eau Claire. Its 16 cabins, dining hall, recreation hall, and five well-equipped classrooms accommodate up to 90 students. Through the cooperation of the U.S. Forest service, field station programs have access to 825,000 acres of the Chequamegon National Forest, where many lakes, bogs, and ponds offer a diversity of flora and fauna for study. The photos below are from the Spring 2006 class. To see photos from Fall 2006, check out the QuickTime slideshow.

Dr. David Lonzarich directs the setting of a seining net on Pigeon Lake.

Dr. Chris Floyd checks out Kate Newman's aquatic invertebrates.

Dr. Joe Rohrer and James Raushnot examine a budding bush.

Drs. Todd Wellnitz and Evan Weiher in their habitats of choice.

Pulling in the net. Note how effort intensifies closer to the cold waters' edge.

Field notebooks descibing the diversity of what was found.

Destiny and Heather try out the new Spring fashions.

Bringing in the catch and hoping for big fish.

Kate checks out her critters.

Study in the field and the lab.

Jennie, Dr. L., Bill, Matt, Paul and Ruth in the chow line.

Sampling Mulligan Creek

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"Okay, I've got it in the net... now what?" (Katie Faehmer bags one).

The mighty hunters. Steve Nikolai and Matt Stremer strike a pose.

Students return from Mulligan Creek with their booty.

Jennie Jacobson and Bill Hintz cruise the shore in their blue canoe.

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