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Coastal Ecology of the Bahamas (Family Team)

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 Lester Flowers (College of the Bahamas), you’ll help map, protect, and raise awareness of the island’s ecosystems, both on land and in the water. more

Coastal Ecology of the Bahamas (Family Team)

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 Lester Flowers (College of the Bahamas), you’ll help map, protect, and raise awareness of the island’s ecosystems, both on land and in the water. more

Trip at-a-glance

Price: From $2,549* per person
Lodging: homestay
When: June
Number of days: 8
Group size: 10

This trip is offered by:

Earthwatch Institute

Call them at 800-776-0188 about this trip and mention you saw it at TravelDragon, or contact them.

Trip details

Up early to beat the heat, your day will begin by taking water quality samples. This includes sampling from docks and from ground-water wells. Next, the team will go out on a large (36-foot) ferry boat to survey the islands in Elizabeth Harbor. Teams will break into smaller groups to do land surveys of coastal plants or trap and tag fish in the sea. After a picnic lunch on the boat, you’ll return to the dock, unload samples, and rinse equipment. In the afternoons, you may enter data in the lab, work on interpretive material for the environmental education program at the Exuma Education Resource Centre (EERC), or have some time to enjoy the beach. Optional afternoon activities include snorkeling, kayaking, biking, or sailing. In the early evening, teams will help mark the trees and natural features around the educational nature trail at the EERC. Later, the group will meet to review the schedule for the next day, play board games, watch movies, or just hang out.

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.

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