Apply: Sustainable Development & Conservation in Costa Rica
Applications are now being accpeted to UMBC's new program
The Dept. of Geography &
Environmental Systems is leading an international field course to Costa
Rica from June 1-15, 2014.
Dr. Maggie Holland of the Dept. of Geography & Environmental Systems is leading an international field course to Costa Rica from June 1-15, 2014.
There will be two info sessions on February 10 from 4-5 p.m. in Admin 218 and February 18 from 3-4pm in Sondheim 001. The deadline to apply is March 10, but early application is strongly recommended.
The 3 credit course is called 'Sustainable Development & Conservation in Costa Rica' and is offered as an upper-level GES special topics course (GES 400/600, 3 credits). It is a mix of field research & service learning.
This course is open to both undergraduate and graduate
students across any department at UMBC. Complete applications must be submitted to Admin 222/223 by March 10, 2014 for
consideration for the program. There is a limit of 16 participants.
Early application is strongly recommended. You can download the
application form here: GES Field Course Costa Rica Application Summer 2014
Any questions? Contact the instructors, Dr. Maggie Holland (GES) or Katie Heird (IES)
The course, a mix of field research & service learning, includes:
- Course intro workshop in San José
- 6-day visits to each of 2 conservation corridors in north-central Costa Rica - Lago Arenal & Monteverde regions
- Meet with community groups & gain experience in field research techniques: focus group discussions & participatory mapping
- Research focus: local perceptions of conservation priorities, successes & challenges
- Environmental service project in each corridor, designed by local corridor councils
- 2 field trip visits to Volcán Tenorio & Monteverde reserves
- Wrap-up workshop to synthesize fieldwork results
Posted: January 13, 2014, 12:59 PM