*Lake Ecosystem Ecology: biological and hydrologic sustainability of lake ecosystems *
*Instructor: R. Kiesling <http://www.3sigmainstitute.org/projects/FL-summer-academy/kiesling-bio.html>, Ph.D., USGS; R. J. Garono <http://www.3sigmainstitute.org/projects/FL-summer-academy/garono-bio.html>, Ph.D., University of Minnesota* Course may be taken for college credit or non-credit option July 24 - 30, 2015 (7 days) The course will introduce students to the study of lakes as sentinel systems capable of tracking these types of environmental change along natural and human-produced gradients. Students will participate in the field collection and analysis of data from coastal Lake Superior, Lake Namekagon and other Chequamegon and Nicolet National Forest lakes as they help establish and maintain a regional network of sentinel lakes of climate change. To learn more about this course and other course and workshop opportunities offered through 3 Sigma Institute in affiliation with Northland College and the USFS, please visit: http://www.3sigmainstitute.org/projects/FL-summer-academy/ Follow us on Twitter and Facebook! @3SigmaInstitute facebook.com/3sigmainstitute Becky Hill C: 541.231.9653 3 Sigma Institute <http://www.3sigmainstitute.org/>