Field Camp Logistics
Dates for 2008: May 24 to July 6, 2008
Scholarships
Field camp scholarships of $250 are available for non-Iowa
State University and non-University of Nebraska-Lincoln qualified
students. Send a copy of your transcripts and the names and phone
numbers of two references to:
DeAnn Frisk
Department of Geological and Atmospheric Sciences
253 Science I
Iowa State University
Ames, IA 50011-3212
email: geology@iastate.edu
Phone: (515) 294-4477
Location
The Iowa State University Field Camp is held at the Carl
F. Vondra Geology Field Station. The Vondra Field Station is located
along U.S. Highway 14, two miles east of Shell, Wyoming, on the western
flank of the Big Horn Mountains.
Facilities
The campus is composed of permanent facilities and features
high speed internet access and two phone lines. Dormitories are rustic,
furnished with bunk beds and mattresses and chests of drawers. There
is a wash house equipped with sinks and showers. Brunton compasses,
stereoscopes, etc., are provided by the field station.
Costs
Costs are paid directly to Iowa State University
Registration and Tuition Fees*: $ 1386.00
Field Fee: $200.00
Transportation**: $525.00
Room and Board***: $700.00
TOTAL: $2811.00
* Current ISU students will be charged additional university fees
including computer fee and health facility fee.
** This includes the cost of transportation in university vehicles
from Ames, Iowa, to Shell, Wyoming, and return, as well as 4,000 miles
during the summer field session.
*** This fee includes the actual cost of food and food preparation
as well as utilities (i.e. gas and electricity). Table setting and
service, dishwashing, and kitchen cleanup duties are shared by all
students thereby keeping this cost at a minimum. This fee also includes
campground fees.
Size of Group
The field group will consist of approximately 20-25 students (both
men and women) and 6 staff members. Application and a $100 deposit
must be received before March 1, 2008. The application fee is non-refundable
after May 1, 2008.
Schedule
Leave Ames at 6:30 a.m. Saturday, May 24, 2008; arrive
at the field station mid to late afternoon Sunday, May 25. The first
meal at the field station will be served at 6 p.m. on May 25. Classwork
will begin with a lecture that evening. The summer field session will
close Saturday, July 5, 2008 upon the return of students to the
Iowa State campus in Ames.
Transportation
Transportation from Ames, Iowa, to the field station will be provided
for all students by the University. Students will meet at the main
entrance of the Science I Building on Osborn Drive at 6 a.m., Saturday,
May 24, 2008.
The caravan will depart promptly at 6:30 a.m. There are several areas
of geologic interest that will be visited enroute to the field station.
These include the Badlands and Black Hills. Return transportation
from the field station will be provided.
Communication
The telephone number for a payphone at camp is: 307-765-2997.
The address for receiving mail is:
Iowa State Geology Field Station
1800 U.S. Highway 14E
Shell, WY 82441
General Information
Students may find it convenient to bring with them a laptop
computer with wireless connection capabilities. Laptop computers are
not required, however.
It is not necessary for students to attempt any reading program before
arriving at the field station. “Rising above the Plains”
by John McPhee is highly recommended, however for those interested,
brief background information also may be found in various guidebooks
and publications of the Wyoming Geological Association and the Wyoming
Geological Survey.
What to Bring/Equipment List
Weather conditions in northern Wyoming from late May to early
July can vary from daytime temperatures in the upper 30’s to
lower 100’s and nighttime temperatures ranging from upper 20’s
to 60’s. Typically the climate is dry although rainfall can
be expected from late May through mid June. The following is the minimum
equipment suggested for each student:
Weather ranges from snowy during the first week or two to hot, 100°F
days during the last couple of weeks.
Your Physical Condition
You should be immunized against tetanus before you leave for the field
station, and you should be in good physical condition, prepared for
strenuous hiking in hot or cold weather. All students are required
by the University to carry personal health and accident insurance.
Special Dietary Needs
Please indicate any special dietary needs (including vegetarian) on
the application form. Most needs can be accommodated.
Trout Fishing
What to bring:
Map
of Bighorn National Forest, showing location of Shell (camp is just
east of Shell)
