Field studies have a rich history in higher education with effective active learning pedagogy that immerses students in the environment, helping to transform them into the next generation of scientists.
In case you havent seen them, we wanted to share the link to NRS' basic swiftwater safety video playlist. Read More
This is a cool video about river focused student research shared by John McLaughlin that highlight how river field studies can be flagship student activities. Read More
Dear River Field Studies Network colleagues! Based on our 2019 survey of nearly 200 instructors, the costs associated with getting students out on the river, particularly for overnight immersive river field courses, is the biggest barrier to getting classes out on the river. In this... Read More
Apply now to be a 2023 River Field Studies Scholar! The RIVER Field Studies Network (RIVER) is an NSF Research Coordination Network in Undergraduate Biology Education framed around connecting rivers, people, and science through immersive field-based education. Two central objectives of... Read More
