Itinerary 8:30 Depart SLCSE – 9:00 Arrive at Millcreek Canyon, Box Elder campground – 9:00 9:15 Field investigation description, Moretz – – 9:15 9:30 Using statistics for designing field experiments, Chandler – – 9:30 10:00 Designing an appropriate sampling protocol, AP Stats/APES – – 10:00 11:45 Field ecology experiment and hiking – – 11:50 12:30 Preliminary statistical analysis, Chandler – – 12:30 1:15 Cookout lunch – – 1:15 1:30– Connecting the data to the research question, Moretz – 1:30 Depart Millcreek Canyon – 2:00 Arrive at SLCSE – Location, Millcreek Canyon Millcreek Canyon is a canyon in the Wasatch mountains, located between Big Cottonwood Canyon and Parley’s Canyon. It is densely forested, contains numerous alpine meadows, and an 18. 5 mile creek flowing through the canyon. One moderately trafficked road ascends the canyon, with road closures at higher elevations during occurring in winter months. The area is used primarily for recreational purposes. It is a popular site for mountain biking, hiking, and cross-country skiing. Dogs are permitted in the canyon. Dog waste and human activities have contributed to substantial habitat and water quality degradation in the past. The land is managed by the U.S. Forest Service.
Itinerary 8:30 – Depart SLCSE 9:00 – Arrive at Millcreek Canyon, Box Elder campground 9:00 – 9:15 – Field investigation description, Moretz 9:15 – 9:30 – Using statistics for designing field experiments, Chandler 9:30 – 10:00 – Designing an appropriate sampling protocol, AP Stats/APES 10:00 – 11:45 – Field ecology experiment and hiking 11:50 – 12:30 – Preliminary statistical analysis, Chandler 12:30 – 1:15 – Cookout lunch 1:15 – 1:30– Connecting the data to the research question, Moretz 1:30 – Depart Millcreek Canyon 2:00 – Arrive at SLCSE Location, Millcreek Canyon Millcreek Canyon is a canyon in the Wasatch mountains, located between Big Cottonwood Canyon and Parley’s Canyon. It is densely forested, contains numerous alpine meadows, and an 18. 5 mile creek flowing through the canyon. One moderately trafficked road ascends the canyon, with road closures at higher elevations during occurring in winter months. The area is used primarily for recreational purposes. It is a popular site for mountain biking, hiking, and cross-country skiing. Dogs are permitted in the canyon. Dog waste and human activities have contributed to substantial habitat and water quality degradation in the past. The land is managed by the U.S. Forest Service.