Sustaining Thailand's Treasures
Offered: December-March, October
A rare opportunity to live and breathe the beauty of Thailand beyond the mass media stereotype - see and participate in how Thais really live and help in solving the…
The Road Less Traveled Brazilian Village Experience
Offered: May
Palm trees, sand, sunshine, surf. Laughter, poverty, beauty, pain, its all part of the Bahian reality. It is affectionately said that when Bahians are not actually participating in a festival…
Plants and People Through the Ages
Offered: May, August, September
People have always used plants for medicines, spiritual ceremonies, traditional cultural practices, construction materials, clothing, and, of course, food. Today, traditional knowledge of plants is disappearing, but is not yet…
Prehistoric Pueblos of the American Southwest
Offered: June, October
The Rio Alamosa forms the strategic borderland between the Anasazi to the north and the Mogollon to the south, two ancient Pueblo cultures typically considered to be distinct. Ruins reflecting…
Whale Sharks of Ningaloo Reef
Offered: April-June
Whale sharks are the largest living fish on Earth. Although they are found around the world in tropical and warm seas, whale sharks are nowhere common and have been threatened…
Whales and Dolphins of the Hebrides
Offered: April-September
This cluster of 550 scenic islands, covering an area of more than 40,000 square kilometers, is one of the most important habitats for whales, dolphins, and porpoises in Europe. Here…
Flamingos of the Rift Valley
Offered: April, July-October
Often ringed with pink flamingoes, the bright blue-green Lake Bogoria has a very simple ecosystem because it is so alkaline; very few species can survive in this environment. However, those…
Water and Community Health
Offered: February, March, May, July, August, November
In this semiarid region, water comes and goes. During the rainy season, lakes, ponds, and rivers provide plenty of water for the people, livestock, and wildlife that live here. As…
Coastal Ecology of the Bahamas (Family Team)
Offered: June
Because of their small size, islands like Great Exuma are very susceptible to the effects of pollution and coastal development. Working with Dr. Kathleen Sullivan Sealey (University of Miami) and…
Care for Orphaned Children in India
Offered: Year-round
You're needed to help orphaned and vulnerable children in southern India. Once homeless or living in unimaginable poverty, the youth we serve are now preparing for a productive, healthy future.…
