Summer Full Term Field Programs

French Polynesia

Marine Ecosystems and Climate change

15 QUARTER CREDITS

Explore the vibrant reef communities of Tahiti and Moorea and collect data to understand their dynamics

Investigate how climate change is impacting these ecosystems

Learn field survey methods to monitor wildlife and contribute to the work of local scientists 

Discover a culture linked to the ocean and how a Polynesian revival could enhance conservation

Belize

Ecosystems AND Cultures

15 QUARTER CREDITS

Examine biologically diverse biomes, rivers and marine ecosystems

Study howler monkeys, manatees and jaguars

Discover the world’s second largest barrier reef

Learn rapid ecological assessment methodologies to determine ecosystem health

Iceland

Arctic Ecosystems

15 QUARTER CREDITS

Learn about different energy sources, discuss the pros and cons of each, and critically make connections between energy production, carbon cycling, and global climate

Analyze scientific manuscripts, complete a project focused on marine debris, and assist with ongoing monitoring efforts

Deepen your naturalist skills while observing, identifying, and keeping a detailed field journal of flora and fauna

Discover the past, present, and future of Icelandic Culture

Summer Short Term Field Programs

Alaska

Clean air, climate change, and policy

5 quarter credits

Gain an understanding of monitoring and modeling techniques used to document emissions and recognize how research informs policy

Study in the largest area of wilderness in North America

Investigate the relationship between air quality and climate change

Discover the critical role environmental policy plays in resource management and community planning, and in protecting the iconic wildlife that depend on Alaska’s pristine environment for their well-being

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Yellowstone

Wildlife conflict and conservation

5 quarter credits

Discover Yellowstone’s keystone wildlife species and their critical habitat

Examine gray wolf reintroduction and on-going threats

Analyze bear habitats and ecology while actively searching for signs of their presence

Study bison herd migration and controversial management challenges

Hawaii

Marine Management

5 quarter credits

Participate in active marine conservation work and species data collection

Investigate and compare indigenous and western marine management

Learn specific coral reef field surveys and research methods through data collection from protected and unprotected marine ecosystems

Examine the connectivity between Hawaii’s endemic coastal and forest environments

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Big Sur

Preserving environments

5 QUARTER CREDITS

Discover Big Sur’s unique geology with jade beaches, hot springs and dynamic tectonic history

Conduct stream mapping, pool substrate analysis and steelhead count surveys

Research and gather data for our long-term sea otter population count

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