Fwd: Eagle Hill Field Seminar - June 21–27 - Introduction to Mosses

[Ellen Hostert]

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From: Eagle Hill Institute <off...@eaglehill.us>
Date: Fri, May 15, 2026 at 4:12 PM
Subject: Eagle Hill Field Seminar - June 21–27 - Introduction to Mosses
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Instructor: Theresa Clark

Upcoming Eagle Hill Field Seminar! Introduction to Mosses: Diversity, Ecology, and Physiology Theresa Clark June 21–27, 2026 Seminar Calendar Register Here General Info Title: Introduction to Mosses: Diversity, Ecology, and Physiology Scheduling Details: June 21–27, 2026  Description: This introductory-level seminar for students, educators, and nature enthusiasts is focused on mosses (a group of bryophytes) of Maine with general application to northern N. America, as mosses are broadly distributed. Lectures, field trips, and lab time will give participants a strong foundation in moss diversity, ecology, and physiology. In the field, students will explore a variety of habitats while learning to (1) recognize common moss genera/species, (2) document microhabitat specificity, (3) learn ecological functions & interactions, and (4) assess climate-stress and protective microhabitats. Lectures will review life cycle, morphology, and vulnerability to climate change including unique physiological traits that may offer resiliency to some species. In lab, students will view (beautiful) morphological diversity, develop microscope skills, and learn key traits to identify over 30 common species (i.e. formal keying to species will not be a focus of this class; rather, we will use habitat & morphological traits illustrated in Jenkin’s Mosses of the North Woods illustrated guide as a more intuitive, easier path to learning common species!). This seminar will prepare participants to collect and continue studying mosses on their own. No prior experience with moss identification or microscopes is needed. Join us for an immersive journey into the miniature but mighty world of Maine’s mosses! Theresa Clark (theresa...@gmail.com) is a bryophyte ecologist and educator originally from Maine, where she fell in love with bryophytes during an Eagle Hill seminar in 2004. During her M.Sc. (Northern Arizona University), she produced a moss flora and ecological analysis of bryophytes in the Grand Canyon. She specialized in arid land moss ecophysiology during her PhD (University of Nevada, Las Vegas), studying moss resiliency to climate change. As a postdoc at the University of Minnesota, she studied functional trait ecology of Utah canyon mosses. She has contributed to several other moss floras (e.g. in Costa Rica and the Shawangunk Mountains of NY) and offers regular moss outreach events and workshops for children and adults alike. When not “mossing”, she teaches biology at St. Catherine University, in St. Paul, MN. See more about her research & past workshops at https://www.mossesinmotion.com/.  Each summer since 1987, regional and national authorities in the field of natural history have come to the Eagle Hill Institute on the Eastern Maine Coast to lead intensive seminars on their specialties. Seminars involve field trips that are focused on learning about the ecology of species in their natural outdoor environment. The indoor classroom part of these seminars includes lectures, discussions, and lab identifications and studies of specimens that have been collected in the field. They begin with a Sunday late afternoon arrival and dinner at 7 PM, followed by an introductory program. Mondays through Fridays are full teaching days, with meal times as relaxed settings for informal discussions. Evenings are set aside for discussions by the fireplace in the dining hall's comfortable lounge or for follow-up classroom activities. They conclude after breakfast on Saturday. For more information on seminar registration and costs, click here. Early Registration Discounts. Save on tuition costs by registering for seminars early—6% if you register at least 8 weeks before the start-date of a seminar, or 3% if at least 4 weeks before. To qualify, your registration must be accompanied by a deposit or purchase order. Early registration discounts apply only to tuition, but are calculated before, and cumulate with, other general discounts you qualify for. Student Discounts. Both undergraduate and graduate students receive an automatic 15% discount off tuition and accommodations—upped to 30% with a faculty letter of recommendation. Contact Us! off...@eaglehill.us 207-546-2821 Ext.4 Eagle Hill Institute PO Box 9, 59 Eagle Hill Road Steuben, ME, 04680-0009

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Ellen E. Hostert, Ph.D. (she/her)
Professor of Biology
University of Maine at Machias
116 O'Brien Avenue
Machias, ME 04654
(207) 255-1301
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