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January-February
* The Aquatic Biology class studies organisms and winter conditions in the Skunk River.
* CERA's manager plans restoration projects.
March
* Controlled burns of prairie and savanna areas.
April-May
* "Organisms, Evolution, & Ecology" classes study long-term fire experiments.
* The Avian Biology class records the arrival of migrating birds.
* Alumni and their families visit during Alumni Weekend.
June-August
* Student interns begin summer restoration work.
* Biology students conduct research supervised by Grinnell faculty.
* The Center for Prairie Studies takes community members on field trips to CERA.
* Controlled burns of prairie plots.
September-October
* Local 4th graders learn about prairie from Grinnell College students and faculty.
* Tutorials from many departments (e.g., anthropology, art, English, religious studies) visit CERA.
* The Prairie Restoration class studies the ecological effects of fire on prairies.
* Field classes (e.g., Evolution of the Iowa Flora, and Fungal Biology) use CERA as a base.
* Students and community members collect prairie seeds.
November
* Controlled burns of prairie, savanna, and woodland areas.
December
* Time for cross-country skiing.
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