TABLE OF CONTENTS 1 2 4 5 8 10 Environmental Issues around the World Why SFS? Research at SFS A Day in the Field WHY SFS? AUSTRALIA BHUTAN Rainforest Studies Himalayan Environment and Development Studies 12 Conservation and Development Studies 14 Blog from the Field: The Amazon’s Community Conservation Revolution CAMBODIA THE SFS EXPERIENCE Nowhere else will you find a study abroad experience like The School for Field Studies – adventurous, invigorating, and fulfilling. When you study abroad with SFS, you’re contributing to a 40-year legacy of environmental research and stewardship that encompasses countries as diverse as Cambodia, Kenya, and Costa Rica. Our team of experienced research scientists will push you to get creative as you work to understand the critical environmental issues of our time. Get ready for muddy boots and dirt under your fingernails, because you will be out there doing science, not just talking about it in the classroom. And you won’t be alone – you’ll be joining a group of students who share your passion for creating a more sustainable future. Our planet is home to an incredible diversity of life and depends on the next generation of environmental leaders to protect its future – will you be one of them? 16 18 Climate Studies CHILE Sustainable Development Studies 20 22 COSTA RICA Wildlife and Water Studies KENYA Tropical Island Biodiversity Studies 24 25 26 28 30 32 33 Faculty Spotlight: Dr. Cinda Scott Meet Our Alumni PANAMA Amazon Studies PERU A DIFFERENT KIND OF CLASSROOM STUDY IN THE WORLD’S MOST DYNAMIC ECOSYSTEMS Living in Australia’s ancient rainforests, tracking elephants through the Serengeti, or diving among the vibrant coral reefs of the Turks and Caicos Islands, you will find yourself immersed in and captivated by the world’s most incredible and complex environments. As an SFS student, you’ll become part of a global community, working to make a difference by better understanding and protecting these ecosystems. With the Amazon rainforest or the floating villages of Cambodia as your classroom, you’ll experience the world in ways that aren’t possible inside a lecture hall. So, join us in the field – and don’t forget your binoculars! TANZANIA Wildlife Management Studies TURKS & CAICOS Marine Resource Studies Admissions & Financial Aid SFS on Instagram 02 The School for Field Studies