2006 Annual Meeting of the Animal Behavior Society

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ABS Post-Meeting Excursion to Northern Utah - August 17, 2006

All correspondence and questions should be directed to Theresa Pitts-Singer (see below); the ABS office and conference organizers have no additional information on this excursion.

We will visit the:

Bear River migratory bird refuge¹, at the northern tip of the Great Salt Lake, home to many shorebirds and waterfowl;
the USDA-ARS Bee Biology and Systematics Lab², which specializes in non-honeybee pollination of field and orchard crops; and the
Coyote Predator Ecology and Behavior Project at the National Wildlife Research Center field station. ³

Itinerary:

6:30 a.m.	Depart Snowbird Resort in rented vans (meet at Cliff Lodge Level B Main Entrance)
8:30 a.m.	Arrive at Bear River Migratory Bird Refuge
11:00 a.m.	Depart Bird Refuge
12:00 p.m.	Arrive for lunch at Bluebird Restaurant, Logan, UT
1:45 p.m.	Depart Bluebird Restaurant
2:00 p.m.	Arrive at USDA-ARS Bee Biology & Systematics Lab
3:00 p.m.	Depart Bee Lab
3:15 p.m.	Arrive at National Wildlife Research Center
4:45 p.m.	Depart Research Center
7:45 p.m.	Arrive at Snowbird Resort

Day tour cost covers minivan rentals and gas. Bring your binoculars, sunscreen, bug spray, and drinking water!!. We may be able to hire a bus (and driver), instead of using minivans, in which case we might also leave a bit later in the morning and return somewhat earlier in the evening.

Cost per person is $30.00 paid by August 1, 2006

Pay by check directly to:

Theresa Pitts-Singer     
USDA-ARS Bee Biology & Systematics Lab,
Utah State University, Logan, UT, 84322
Phone: 435-797-0581; Email: tsinger@biology.usu.edu

Additional personal costs are breakfast/snacks, ~$10.00-15.00 for lunch, and optional donation to Bird Refuge.

Minivan rentals have already been arranged; please indicate whether you would be willing to drive a 7-passenger minivan, and include names and contact information (e-mail is best) for all participants for whom you are paying. Trip limited to 28 participants, with 1 driver needed/minivan. Note: This trip is being organized by ABS members Theresa Pitts-Singer, Cory Vorel, and Sylvia Halkin. We’ve done our best to plan a good trip to facilities that are regularly visited by the public, but each participant must accept full responsibility for his or her own safety and enjoyment. All correspondence and questions should be directed to Theresa; the ABS office and conference organizers have no additional information on this excursion.