Three units of resident credit for undergraduates or 1 unit for graduate students may be earned. Applications from non-students will be considered if space is available. Science teachers and other informal educators are invited to participate in a hands-on study of the barrier reef of Belize, which is the world's second largest, and to explore the tropical coastal habitats of this beautiful Central American country. Side trips to Mayan ruins of the area and an optional trip to view a rain forest are also planned. Special attention will be given to the issues surrounding the Three Gorges Dam and its environmental and cultural consequences.
Academic credit is available for an additional cost.
Imagine saddling your horse in the early morning, riding high into the cool mountain air to round up cattle, then driving them down to the corral before the lunch bell echoes through the valley. Lectures and discussions on the natural and cultural history of the area form the basis of our daily routine. Price includes transportation, experienced leaders, all meals, lodging, and horses. Space is limited to ten adults only. Turquoise water pouring over three hundred-foot cliffs is a visual and photographic dream.