Associated Resources

ASSOCIATED RESOURCES

National Center for Water Quality Research (See Biological and Environmental Sciences)

Natural Areas

Heidelberg administers four natural areas which total nearly 100 acres and are an average distance of 15 miles from campus. In addition, state-managed river and marsh preserves are within a half-hour’s drive. Heidelberg’s natural areas represent four different types of woodlands. Two of these parcels, undisturbed for more than a century, were given to the University by two alumni, Paul Bartholomew and Wayne Funk. Also readily available to students for field study are Rock Creek, which flows through the main part of campus.

Belize

This class (spring vacation in alternate years) spends several days snorkeling a variety of reef environments on the second longest barrier reef in the world.Trip includes inland visits to a Maya ruin and several freshwater environments.

Internships

In recent years Heidelberg biology majors have filled internships in a wide variety of situations. Local internship opportunities have included those provided by Waste Management, Inc., area departments of health, Ohio EPA, Ohio Department of Natural Resources, Sandusky River watershed coalition, Toledo Sight Center, hospitals and nursing homes and the Heidelberg Water Quality Laboratory. Students have completed internships with the National Institutes of Health near Washington, DC and in programs with various universities and research facilities.