Grey Whale Migrations - Behind the Scenes
Trip at-a-glance
| Price: | From $649* per person |
| Lodging: | all_inclusive |
| When: | April, September, October |
| Number of days: | 2 |
| Group size: | 15 |
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Call them at 800-776-0188 about this trip and mention you saw it at TravelDragon, or contact them.
Trip details
You will process digital images of whales and compare them to catalogues to identify individuals, catalogue sonar and video sequences, enter data into a database, and perhaps subject tissue samples to mechanical tests. The work of any volunteer will be greatly valued, but those with special skills in statistics, computer programming, and mechanical testing can contribute to novel tools. This special, two-day project is a rare opportunity to get your feet wet, so to speak, behind the scenes in whale research. The weekend includes a walking tour of historic Bath, but you will want to take some time before or after your team to further explore this spectacularly beautiful city on the River Avon with Roman baths, Georgian terraces, and many historical and cultural attractions.
You will stay at university accommodations on Saturday evening, including a single room with bedding and towels, shared bath facilities, and a shared kitchen with breakfast foods provided. Lunches will be provided by the project, including soups, salads, and sandwiches, as well as Saturday night’s dinner at one of Bath’s many fine restaurants.
As an Eons member, you'll get a free, 1 year membership to Earthwatch — a $35 value — when you sign up on any expedition. And members pay $100 less on their expedition contribution — so you save $135! Just put code EONS2007 in the comment field on the signup form, or, if you call, tell the Expedition Coordinator that you found us on Eons.
Earthwatch expedition-related costs may be tax-deductible in the US as volunteer expenses. Please check with your tax adviser.