COURSE VENUES FOR SPRING 2008

SAN DIEGO, CALIFORNIA
Comfort Inn & Suites, Chula Vista
632 E Street
Chula Vista, CA 91910
Telephone: (619) 426-2500

The Comfort Inn & Suites is located approximately 10 to 12 minutes from the San Diego International Airport.  The Comfort Inn , a full-service hotel, is home to our classroom facilities and is a short 5-minute drive from our field site (Sweetwater Regional Park in Chula Vista).  The Comfort Inn offers our students a very reasonable special discount rate of only $99/night (single or double) which includes a complete American Breakfast, free high-speed Internet and a fitness center among other services.  For our Spring 2008 courses, reservations must be made at least 30 days prior to the start of your course receive our special rate.  San Diego’s famous Gaslamp District, Old Town, the San Diego Zoo, Balboa Park, Mission Beach, Sea World, and many restaurants and shopping are all within a 5-minute drive; downtown San Diego’s Gaslamp District and Seaport Village, and many other attractions and excellent restaurants are also within a short drive or a short ride on San Diego’s popular Trolley System.

LAS CRUCES, NEW MEXICO
Host Hotel:
Staybridge Suites Las Cruces
2651 Northrise Dr.
Las Cruces, NM 88011
Telephone:(575) 521-7999

Addditional Room Block:
Fairfield Inn & Suites
2101 Summit Court
Las Cruces, NM 88011
Telephone: (575) 522-6840

Las Cruces, NM is the new permanent home of The Nielsen Environmental Field School. Las Cruces is located at the foot of the Organ Mountains in southern New Mexico along the Rio Grande River. Las Cruces, situated in the heart of the Mesilla Valley, is primarily an agricultural area famous for its crops of chili peppers, cotton, onions and pecans -- many species of which have been developed for commercial growing by New Mexico State Univerity's agricultural department which is also based in Las Cruces. Las Cruces is home to NASA and just across the Organ Mountains to the east, White Sands Missile Range. Strongly influenced by Mexican culture, visitors to Las Cruces are treated to some of the finest Mexican foods you will find anywhere! Visitors will also find miles of trials for hiking, biking and off-road trekking through the mountains and surrounding desert terraine where a variety of wildlife including Dalls Sheep, bobcats, Oryx, mountain lions, coyotes and rabbits abound. We will be using the Staybridge Suites Hotel as our host hotel and classroom sessions will be held here. The Staybridge Suites room rate of $99.00 (plus tax) for single or double occupancy, will be available to our students making their reservations before February 10, 2008. Reservations can be made directly with the hotel by calling 575-521-7999. Additional rooms are being held for our students at the Fairfield Inn & Suites located 1/2 mile from the Staybridge Suites. A discounted rate of $99.00 (plus tax) for single or double occupancy will be available to our students making their reservations prior to February 10. Be sure to make your hotel reservations early - a large NCAA basketball tournament is in town which will occupy many of the hotel rooms in Las Cruces during our course. Directions to our field sites will be given to students at the course.

COLUMBUS, OHIO
Fairfield Inn & Suites OSU
3031 Olentangy River Road
Columbus, Ohio 43021
Telephone: (800) 701-4485 or (614) 267-1111

The Fairfield Inn & Suites at Ohio State University is located on Olentangy River Road between Ackerman and North Broadway. It is a short 20-minute drive from Port Columbus International Airport.  The Fairfield Inn is home to our classroom facilities; our field site is located across Olentangy River Road at The OSU Wetlands Research Park. The Fairfield Inn is offering our students a special rate of $96.00 per night, which includes a deluxe continental breakfast daily. You must mention that you are with the Nielsen Environmental Field School group to receive this discounted rate.  For our Spring 2008 courses, reservations must be made at least 30 days prior to the start of the course to receive this special rate.  Your registration confirmation package will contain the course-specific hotel code you must use when making reservations for your stay. The campus of Ohio State University and numerous restaurants offering all types of cuisine at all price ranges are within walking distance, while the Brewery District, the Center of Science and Industry, the Arena District, German Village, Korean Village, North Market, City Center Mall, Easton Towne Center and other local attractions are all within a short drive.