RLS 27700 Ecotourism and Natural Resource Management is open for enrollment by staff and faculty! The class meets Mondays 6:15-8:15 during Block I, culminating in a trip to Costa Rica over spring break, March 9-17, 2013. RLS 27700 Ecotourism and Natural Resource Management is open for enrollment by staff and faculty! The class meets Mondays 6:15-8:15 during Block I, culminating in a trip to Costa Rica over spring break, March 9-17, 2013.
SPRING BREAK TRIP: March 9-17, 2013
· Stay in ecotourism lodges in Alajuela, Monteverde, Quepos, and Marino Ballena
· Talk with ecolodge operators to learn model sustainable practices that protect natural resources and biodiversity, use organic methods, and support local peoples and economies
· Visit Manuel Antonio National Park to observe tropical wildlife and enjoy the ocean
· Kayak in Terraba River Mangrove Forest
· Visit family farms and sugar cane Trapiche near Quepos and talk with local farmers
· Hike in Monteverde Cloud Forest Reserve
· Take cloud forest canopy tour in Selvatura Park
· Participate in ASANA turtle conservation project
· All activities co-led by certified Costa Rican guides trained in tropical biology
COST: ~$2,200 + airfare
Based on 10 enrollees—includes lodging, all meals in Costa Rica, guides, vans, park and activity fees, airport tax, and travel insurance; does not include airport and in-flight meals, snacks, and optional tips and donations
For more information, please contact:
Linda Heyne
lheyne@ithaca.edu
Smiddy 321B
274-3050
Course pending final approval by the College.
Individuals with disabilities requiring accommodations should contact Linda Heyne at lheyne@ithaca.edu or (607) 274-3050. We ask that requests for accommodations be made as soon as possible.
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