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Natural Resources Students Invade U.K.

Christian Prosser, Corner Post staff

Nov. 11, 2002 - While most students will be settling into the nice summertime rut of working for minimum wage during the day and hanging out with friends at night, a group of College of Agriculture, Food and Natural Resources students will be heading to the United Kingdom for some international flavor and educational experience.

Charles Nilon, associate professor of urban wildlife management, and Study Abroad Program Director Kurt Richter are in charge of the program and are still accepting applications. This trip, which is the first one specifically oriented around natural resources, will include working on the restoration of an old strip mine site, learning about wildlife management in English cities and sightseeing.

The trip will start with a tour of London, followed by classes on conservation in London for two weeks. Next, the students will head to the West Midlands (in England) and Wales, where they will attend classes and take part in several projects. The final leg of the trip will consist of a three-day stay in Edinburgh, Scotland, before returning to London for the final two days of classes.

On the weekends and evenings, students will be free to do as they like when they are in London. Richter said this is because of the easy access to public transportation and the plethora of things to do and see in London, which, according to Richter, "is England's New York."

There will be optional activities on the weekends when the students are staying in rural areas.

When asked about the fact that students will be able to purchase alcohol, Nilon said, "As soon as they realize the exchange rate is approximately $7.00 per beer, their drinking habits will cut down."

Both Nilon and Richter seemed upbeat about the opportunity for students to see new things.

As some final words of advice, Richter said, "Listen and observe well."

Story posted 11/13/02

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