Field Trips
On occasions, field trips may be scheduled. You are not required to attend but you are encouraged to do so. You are responsible for your own transportation to and from the site unless otherwise stipulated. Field trips always involve an element of risk for the participant. Sometimes, even the best of circumstances, accidents occur. You should check with your instructor about hazards of the trip before attending.
Students diving for specimens in the mangrove area at Long Key, Florida,
by the
Archbold Biological Station research facilities at Lake Placid, Florida.
Srub jay at
Archbold Biological Station, Lake Placid, Florida.These jays mate for life and are of major research interest in Florida.
Dr. Jerry Johnston showing students a male gopher tortoise found at
has done research on the gopher tortoise for the station for several years.
Students getting ready to depart for a dive trip to the patch reef off Long Key, Florida
from the
If you have any questions on the above, please email me at:
Fred Searcy, Jr.
