It was another exciting and informative week in August for our undergraduate Geography, Environmental Studies, and Geomatic students. Students in GEOG3000/ENST3900 were introduced to various in-field research methods and sampling approaches, coupled with actual in-field experience throughout Lanark, Carleton Place, Perth, and Almonte a region about an hour West of Ottawa.
Students were organized into research teams to conduct field research and analyze issues that concern the residents of the region. Each group’s fieldwork had some component of environmental studies, human geography, physical geography, and geomatics. The field camp took place the last week of August over 6 days and was based at Providence Point Retreat Centre in Lanark. The structure of the course consisted of one in-school orientation day and one in-field day of background preparation. This skills-development component was followed by four days of data collection in the Perth, Almonte, and Lanark township region. Here are some of the photos taken while students were at the field course.
Marie White, Tourism Manager, introduces students to the cultural heritage of Lanark County.
Bioassessment and data collection on an overcast and drizzly morning at Baird Trail.
Alice Borrowman, Curator, introduces students to the historical human geography of Lanark County at the Middleville & District Museum.
Interview with a retired Conservation Officer who resides in Lanark County.