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    UNC Asheville Pre-College Program: Wildlife Wonders: Appalachian Zoology

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    Details

    • Listing Type: Summer Programs
    • Program Delivery: Residential
    • Destination: United States
    • Provided By: College
    • Session Start: June
    • Session Length: One Week
    • Entering Grade: 10th, 11th, 12th
    • Gender: Coed
    • Category: Enrichment
    • Sub-Categories: Arts, Art History
    • Selective: No
    • Ages: 14, 15, 16, 17, 18
    • Minimum Cost: $1,500 - $2,999
    • Career Clusters: Arts, Audio/Video Technology, and Communications
    • Credit Awarded: No
    • Location:Asheville
    • Last Updated:December 2024
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    Overview

    Learn about the animal life of the region through workshops, experiments, and field trips. Learn to identify local species by searching for salamanders at a private nature reserve, snorkeling in crystal clear mountain streams, and learning to use microscopes and zoology museum collections. Learn the proper use of zoological field and laboratory equipment. Wrestle with challenging questions, such as trying to figure out which species of wolves used to live in the mountains.

    • June 15 - 20, 2025
    • $1,490
    • Price includes lodging, meals, all course materials, activities, and excursions
    • Students reside in campus residence hall and dine in campus dining hall.
    • Enrollment is open until spaces are filled