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Educational field courses for educators & students in
Costa Rica, Galápagos and beyond!
1-888-890-0632
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Professional Development
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Operation RubyThroat - The Hummingbird Project and GLOBE Training in Costa Rica
January 24 - February 1, 2009
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Join educator/naturalist
Bill Hilton Jr.
on this 9-day program
Participate in this cross-disciplinary international initiative to study the behavior and distribution of the Ruby-throated Hummingbird and contribute to a cutting-edge research and monitoring project.
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- Hands-on participation in hummingbird field research activities such as netting and banding as part of the international campaign Operation RubyThroat
- Receive training and certification for GLOBE’s hummingbird protocol
- Explore these ecosystems: tropical hardwood forests,
tropical dry forests,
dry mountain regions, mangrove swamp estuaries, and beaches
- Enjoy wildlife observation – look out for peccaries, sloths, monkeys, various butterflies, and over 300 species of birds
- Inspect an active volcano in
Rincon de la Vieja National Park
- Hike at night for a special insight into the forest
- Full-day field trip to
Santa Rosa National Park,
an important site for seasonal sea turtle nesting
- Ride on horseback (optional) to
thermal springs
- Experience Costa Rican culture
Program Cost Per Person - $1,595
Rate is based on double occupancy with a minimum of 12 persons traveling. Single rooms available for an additional supplement of $335.
For more information,
please email Debbie Sturdivant or call 866-748-6146
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