Department of Environmental Sciences
College of the Environment
Western Washington University

12 reasons to take ESCI Field Camp

Spring 2024

(1) Become a real scientist.
(2) Gain wildlife research experience.
(3) Participate in the nation's most comprehensive ecosystem restoration project.
(4) Complete ESCI degree requirements: 7 WP points, 2 "lab" courses.
(5) Start summer employment or travel early: class meetings end late May.
(6) Learn to identify diverse wildlife taxa.
(7) Develop competence in wilderness skills and travel.
(8) Teamwork: achieve more as a group than you could as an individual.
(9) Eat well!
(10) Present your research at a conference; add to your resume.
(11) Publish your research.
(12) Doing field science is fun!