SEMESTER FALL | SPRING RAINFOREST TO REEF Immerse yourself in the rich biodiversity of the rainforest and learn about socioecological resilience in the face of climate change and other environmental threats. Connect rainforest management and conservation issues with downstream impacts on the Great Barrier Reef. Become a part of large-scale restoration ecology experiments and study environmental policy and community conservation approaches while developing skills in field research and data collection. AUSTRALIA B H U TA N 14 WEEKS CREDITS 16 JAN 27 - APR 30, 2020 AUG 31 - DEC 03, 2020 CAMBODIA COURSES SFS 3020 SFS 3690 SFS 3700 SFS 4910 Environmental Policy and Socioeconomic Values Rainforest Ecology Principles of Forest Management Directed Research 4 credits 4 credits 4 credits 4 credits CHILE PROGRAM HIGHLIGHTS Explore the world’s oldest rainforest – the Daintree – then work alongside community volunteers to regenerate critical rainforest habitats. Travel to the Great Barrier Reef to learn about the biological links between rainforest and reef ecosystems. Experience firsthand the transition from savannas on the edge of the Outback to the lush green coastal rainforests and mangroves. CO S TA R I C A K E N YA SUMMER SESSION I RAINFORESTS OF NEW ZEALAND AND AUSTRALIA In this two-country program, you’ll learn how environmental and social factors have led to forest fragmentation in the spectacular, once-vast rainforests of Australia and New Zealand. Compare endangered species management practices, meet with Indigenous communities to learn about their natural resource use and relationship with the environment, and examine ecosystem restoration approaches. PA N A M A SESSION II WATERSHEDS OF THE WET TROPICS The Great Barrier Reef and the tropical rainforests of northern Australia form a complex, interconnected system. Spend your summer learning about rainforest and watershed management in this verdant region while considering the policies and actions needed to maintain healthy waterways in the face of climate change. PERU 04 WEEKS CREDITS 04 JUN 01 - JUL 01, 2020 04 WEEKS CREDITS 04 JUL 06 - AUG 05, 2020 TA N Z A N I A COURSE SFS 3540 Rainforest Management Studies 4 credits SFS 3161 COURSE Wet Tropics Watershed Ecology and Conservation 4 credits T U R K S & C A I CO S PROGRAM HIGHLIGHT Learn about the Māori people’s connection with nature as you explore the ancient podocarp and Kauri forests of northern New Zealand, which contain trees estimated to be more than 2,000 years old. PROGRAM HIGHLIGHT Snorkel on the Great Barrier Reef and learn about the links between rainforest restoration and water quality on the reef while observing sea turtles, giant clams, corals, and other marine organisms up close. COMBINE TWO SUMMER SESSIONS AND GET MORE OUT OF YOUR SFS EXPERIENCE: WWW.FIELDSTUDIES.ORG/SUMMER 09