BELL: Costa Rica
Biology, Conservation and Sustainability for High School Students
Program Dates:
July 24 - August 12, 2012
Language of Instruction:
English
Eligibility:
For students completing 9th-12th grade by June 2012
Fees:
$6,950
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Brown University in partnership with EARTH University and the Area de Conservación Guanacaste (ACG) is excited to offer a unique international environmental leadership program in Costa Rica.
This 3-week pre-college program introduces students to the theory and practice of conservation and sustainability in Costa Rica. Students study and explore some of the most biodiverse regions in the world and meet with local leaders working to preserve these ecosystems and the human and non-human communities that live there.
Focus of study:
- Methods of tropical field ecology and conservation
- Marine biology and conservation in relation to fishing and coastal development
- The impacts of tourism and development on local culture
- Sustainable food production and consumption
Learning activities:
- Observe wildlife and explore of a wide variety of tropical ecosystems
- Conduct field experiments in tropical dry forests
- Snorkel a shallow-water coral reef
- Experience life on a small farm during a homestay with a local family
- Camp on a remote beach and take a night hike through coastal habitats
- Interact with faculty at Brown University through web-based lectures, panels and discussions
- Develop an Action Plan to continue your learning when you return home through an applied project