Baja Island Ecology Program
Mexico
Term: Fall, Spring, Summer
Duration of Program: 1-2 weeks
Dates: October - August
Description:
EPI offers 9 - 14 day residential experiential education field programs that focus on science education, conservation, and intercultural exchange. Participants collaborate with professional researchers conducting on-going research projects with conservation ramifications. In addition to collecting important data, students explore unique and sometimes threatened ecosystems in an effort to learn more about them and how best to protect them at home and abroad. Additionally, students are taught that every individual can make a positive difference in the world.
Highlights:
Baja - Island Ecology: Data collection while snorkeling; camping on an uninhabited island; swimming with sea lions; cultural exploration in the 'Sierra de la Laguna' mountain range; interacting with local students; exploration of marine, intertidal, and desert ecosystems, and eating some of the tastiest food on the planet!
Degree Level: Bachelors Degree (Undergraduate)
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Travel Types :
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- Birdwatching
- Camping
- Eco Tours
- Ecology
- Environmental Studies
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- Heritage Tourism
- Language Immersion
- Nature Tours
- Rafting
- RainForest Tours
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- Snorkeling
- Sports
- Volunteering
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Subject Areas :
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- Agriculture
- Biology (General)
- Botany
- Conservation and Preservation
- Continuing Education
- Earth Sciences
- Ecology
- Education
- Environmental Studies
- Field-Study
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- Foreign Language
- Forestry
- Geography
- High School Program
- Interdisciplinary
- International Relations
- Languages / Linguistics
- Leadership
- Marine Biology
- Marine Science
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- Natural Sciences
- Plant Sciences
- Restoration/Conservation
- Science
- Spanish
- Sustainable Development
- Tropical Biology
- Zoology & Wildlife Sciences
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Cost in US$: From USD 2,495
Cost Include Description:
* Round-trip airfare from the nearest major airport in the continental US * Food * Lodging * Transportation * Tips * Taxes * Research and education materials * A t-shirt * Water * Snacksand much more! Truly all-inclusive!
Experience Required: no
This Program is open to
American,
Asian,
Australian,
Canadian,
European,
Kiwi,
South African
and Worldwide
Participants.
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Typical Living Arrangements :
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Participants Travel to Mexico
Independently
or
in Groups
Typically Participants Work
Independently
or
in Groups of 9 - 16
Scholarships are Available. Need based financial aid is awarded in October.
Application Process Involves:
- Online Application plus Application Assessment
- Physical Exam/Health Records
- Written Application
Post-Program Services Include:
Ecology Project International's Mission Statement: EPI's vision is to create an ecologically literate society where the world's youth is empowered to take an active role in conservation.
Year Founded: 2001
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