2022 Field Schedule
Observation, measurement
and representation
Participants traveled from Albuquerque, New Mexico to Silverton, Colorado to observe a range of climate zones at various altitudes as well as agriculture and industrial operations. The team stayed near Durango, Colorado for the majority of the trip. There, participants learned about local history, landscape ecology, hydrology, environmental education and environmental justice, systems thinking, forest and fire ecology, and landscapes of energy and extraction. For each focused site-based module, participants were guided through exercises aimed at analyzing, mapping and representing the systems of interest. Field observations became the basis for further synthesis in the classroom.
Schedule
June 1-3 Introduction
- Albuquerque, NM (alt. 5,312 ft)
- Rio Grande Watershed
Context
- Key fieldwork strategies
- Workshops with local leaders
- Introduction to geology and water
June 3-10 Transect
- Albuquerque, NM (alt. 5,312 ft)
- to Cortez, CO (alt. 6,191 ft)
- Rio Grande to San Juan Watershed
Observation
- Local ecosystems
- Cultural sites and projects
- Introduction to study sites
June 10-18 Core Studies
- Durango, CO (alt. 6,522 ft)
- San Juan Watershed
Argument
- Fieldwork
- Classroom work
- Study visits to nearby landscapes, towns and areas of environmental transition
June 18-22 Core Studies
Silverton, CO (alt. 9,318 ft)
- Alpine ecosystems
June 22-30 Conclusion
- Delores, CO (alt. 6,936 ft)
- Durango, CO (alt. 6,522 ft)
- San Juan Watershed
Synthesis
- Individual projects
- Visualization and communication
- Exhibit for Field Stations 2022
