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| Rainforest
Workshop July 7-16, 2003 Enter by March 8 to win a $1000
scholarship!
Apply at http://www.travel2learn.com (K-12
educators only) |
Photo by Kevin and Jay McGowan |
Photo by Kevin and Jay McGowan |
Are you ready for a unique and
exciting educational experience this summer? Then join the Lab of Ornithology's
Kevin McGowan in the upper Amazon basin in northern Peru for the 12th annual Amazon
Rainforest Workshop. |
| Attracting K-12 teachers and other
educators from throughout the U.S., this workshop will immerse you in the wonders of the
tropical rainforest, and you will return to the classroom with a rich set of experiences
and knowledge to share. The program offers an opportunity to work side-by-side with
scientists in one of the most biologically diverse environments in the world. |
Photo by Kevin and Jay McGowan |
| Other faculty include specialists
in botany, marine biology, entomology, and tropical biodiversity. You'll visit local
schools and families and see how indigenous cultures use the forest for medicine, food,
and shelter. |
Photo by Kevin and Jay McGowan |
As our resident ornithologist,
Kevin brings a lifetime of experience with birds around the world, including three
previous stints as instructor for this Amazon workshop. Back home, Kevin divides his
time between long-term research on the behaviour and populations of crows (most recently
focusing on the spread of West Nile virus) and development of ornithological resources for
the Lab's Education department. He shares his place on the faculty of this annual
rainforest program with Ken Rosenberg, ornithologist and the Lab's Director of
Conservation, participating every other year. |
| A favorite spot for studying birds
in this workshop is 115 feet in the air on a 1/4-mile Rainforest Canopy Walkway.
Here you'll come face-to-face with Paradise Tanagers, Black-headed Parrots, Green
Honeycreepers and White-necked Puffbirds, among the 500+ species found in the vicinity of
Iquitos, Peru. One of the many themes we'll explore is how migration establishes an
intricate connection between the birds and habitats in our own backyards and the diverse
tropical forests where many species spend the winter. |
Photo by Kevin and Jay McGowan |
Photo by Kevin and Jay McGowan |
If this hands-on program piques
your interest, contact Frances Gatz at (800) 669-6806,
e-mail <fgatz@earthlink.net>. Full land cost for the workshop is
$1,948. Budget airfare, optional Andes extensions, including Inca Trail Expedition July
16-25, are available as well as academic credit and scholarships for K-12
educators. Scholarship deadline is March 8. |
| You can register any time as long
as space is available. Also find further workshop information at the website: http://www.travel2learn.com |
Photo by Kevin and Jay McGowan |
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