<div dir="ltr"><div>Good afternoon,</div><div><br></div><div>We'd like to let everyone know about this upcoming INHA class which will be part of a series called "Expedition Experiences."</div><div><br></div><div><p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height:normal;margin:0in 0in 8pt;font-size:12pt;font-family:Aptos,sans-serif"><b><span style="font-size:16pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">Upcoming Course: Expedition Experiences - Birds</span></b><span style="font-size:16pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><br>
Presented by <i>The Institute for Natural History Arts</i></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height:normal;margin:0in 0in 8pt;font-size:12pt;font-family:Aptos,sans-serif"><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">Get ready to step into the field and experience ornithology like never
before! <i>Expedition Experiences – Birds</i> takes students on an exciting
journey through the history and hands-on techniques of collecting and
preserving bird specimens, all in an immersive outdoor camp setting. Whether
you're setting mist nets at dawn or preparing study skins by the campfire, this
course brings science to life in the wild.</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height:normal;margin:0in 0in 8pt;font-size:12pt;font-family:Aptos,sans-serif"><b><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><br></span></b></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height:normal;margin:0in 0in 8pt;font-size:12pt;font-family:Aptos,sans-serif"><b><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">Dates:</span></b><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"> Day 1 – June 21 | Day 2 – June 22<br>
<b>Location:</b> INHA’s Catskill Biological Field Station, Andes, NY<br>
<b>Duration:</b> 2-day course<br>
<b>Course Fee:</b> $1,150.00</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height:normal;margin:0in 0in 8pt;font-size:12pt;font-family:Aptos,sans-serif"><b><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><br></span></b></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height:normal;margin:0in 0in 8pt;font-size:12pt;font-family:Aptos,sans-serif"><b><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">Course Overview</span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height:normal;margin:0in 0in 8pt;font-size:12pt;font-family:Aptos,sans-serif"><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">Led by renowned field ornithologist and museum specialist Dr. Peter
Capainolo, <i>Expedition Experiences – Birds</i> invites students into the
fascinating world of bird collecting and preservation. Set in a rustic, outdoor
camp inspired by historic zoological expeditions, this immersive course blends
scientific discovery with hands-on practice. Participants will learn the
history and significance of ornithological specimen collection while gaining
practical experience preparing bird skins, skeletons, eggs, and more.</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height:normal;margin:0in 0in 8pt;font-size:12pt;font-family:Aptos,sans-serif"><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">By the end of the course, students will walk away with not only a deeper
appreciation for the science and artistry behind bird specimen preservation but
also the real-world skills to work with museum-quality materials. Whether
you're a curious beginner or a science enthusiast eager to explore a
lesser-known corner of natural history, this course offers a unique and
rewarding adventure into the field of avian research.</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height:normal;margin:0in 0in 8pt;font-size:12pt;font-family:Aptos,sans-serif"><b><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><br></span></b></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height:normal;margin:0in 0in 8pt;font-size:12pt;font-family:Aptos,sans-serif"><b><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">What You’ll Learn:</span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height:normal;margin:0in 0in 8pt;font-size:12pt;font-family:Aptos,sans-serif"><b><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"> </span></b><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;font-size:12pt">Explore the </span><b style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;font-size:12pt">history and
science of bird collecting</b><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;font-size:12pt"> for research and museums.</span></p><ul type="disc" style="margin-bottom:0in">
<li class="MsoNormal" style="line-height:normal;margin:0in 0in 8pt;font-size:12pt;font-family:Aptos,sans-serif"><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">Gain <b>hands-on experience</b>
preparing:</span></li>
<ul type="circle" style="margin-bottom:0in">
<li class="MsoNormal" style="line-height:normal;margin:0in 0in 8pt;font-size:12pt;font-family:Aptos,sans-serif"><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">Avian study skins</span></li>
<li class="MsoNormal" style="line-height:normal;margin:0in 0in 8pt;font-size:12pt;font-family:Aptos,sans-serif"><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">Skeletal specimens</span></li>
<li class="MsoNormal" style="line-height:normal;margin:0in 0in 8pt;font-size:12pt;font-family:Aptos,sans-serif"><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">Wet specimens</span></li>
<li class="MsoNormal" style="line-height:normal;margin:0in 0in 8pt;font-size:12pt;font-family:Aptos,sans-serif"><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">Blown eggs</span></li>
</ul>
<li class="MsoNormal" style="line-height:normal;margin:0in 0in 8pt;font-size:12pt;font-family:Aptos,sans-serif"><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">Learn techniques used by <b>field
ornithologists</b>, past and present.</span></li>
<li class="MsoNormal" style="line-height:normal;margin:0in 0in 8pt;font-size:12pt;font-family:Aptos,sans-serif"><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">Discover the <b>tools, traps, and
methods</b> of bird procurement (no live collection).</span></li>
<li class="MsoNormal" style="line-height:normal;margin:0in 0in 8pt;font-size:12pt;font-family:Aptos,sans-serif"><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">Enjoy immersive instruction in a <b>270-acre
outdoor setting</b> with rustic camp vibes.</span></li>
<li class="MsoNormal" style="line-height:normal;margin:0in 0in 8pt;font-size:12pt;font-family:Aptos,sans-serif"><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">Take home your own preserved
specimens to keep the learning going.</span></li>
</ul>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height:normal;margin:0in 0in 8pt;font-size:12pt;font-family:Aptos,sans-serif"><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">*No birds will be collected during this course and specimens used are
either non-protected domestic species or specimens held under federal and
state salvage/education permits. Permit numbers are available upon request.</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height:normal;margin:0in 0in 8pt;font-size:12pt;font-family:Aptos,sans-serif"><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">Camping on site available!</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height:normal;margin:0in 0in 8pt;font-size:12pt;font-family:Aptos,sans-serif"><b><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><br></span></b></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height:normal;margin:0in 0in 8pt;font-size:12pt;font-family:Aptos,sans-serif"><b><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">About the Instructor:</span></b><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height:normal;margin:0in 0in 8pt;font-size:12pt;font-family:Aptos,sans-serif"><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">Dr. Peter Capainolo has had an interest in Natural History, particularly
ornithology, since boyhood. At age eighteen, he was granted one of the first
falconry licenses issued by New York State. He studied zoology and practiced
falconry under renowned ornithologist Heinz Meng at the State University of New
York, College at New Paltz, and subsequently earned undergraduate and graduate
degrees in biology. A strong proponent of field and specimen-based research and
education, he is currently Senior Museum Specialist in the Department of
Ornithology at the American Museum of Natural History in New York City and
adjunct professor of biology at the City College of the City University of New
York. He serves on the New York State Falconry Advisory Board, and on the
advisory board and as Curator of Birds of the Institute for Natural History
Arts. He is the author and co-author of books and scientific papers on
zoology, ornithology, ecology, and medicine.</span></p>
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