2000 Costa Rica Environmental Science Institute Calendar

 


 

 

 

Typical field days at each site ALWAYS include the following...

6:00-6:45   AM    Breakfast

6:45-7:00   AM    Group Reflection

7:00-12:00 AM    Field Work

12:00-2:30 PM     Lunch & Siesta

2:30-5:00   PM     Project Work & Computer Time

5:00-6:00   PM     Group Discussion Time

6:00-7:00   PM     Dinner

7:00-8:30   PM     Talks or Group Discussions

 

 

 

Course Introduction

7/11 - Tu     Travel        AM,PM        Arrive in San Jose

                                      Night           Group Dinner

7/12 - W      San Jose    AM               Introduction to the Course (Participants, Curriculum, Mission); Expectations, Hopes & Fears

                                      PM               Talk & Discussion: Global Environmental Change; Group Building Activities

                                     Night            Talk (Costa Rican History) & Museum Reception

7/13 - Th     San Jose    AM              Course Commitment, Introduction to Computers & Web, Snakes of CR

                                     PM               Final Market Trips

                                     Night            Content Talks: Physical Geography, Climate & Biogeography of CR

7/14 - F        Travel        AM              Leave for Field Sites

 

Group 1

 

  Fri Jul 14 Sat Jul 15 Sun Jul 16 Mon Jul 17 Tue Jul 18 Wed Jul 19 Thu Jul 20
A.M. Travel to Las Selva (stop at Braulio Carillo) Orientation Walks All Group Field Exercise Small Group Field Projects Small Group Field Projects Group Activity, Write-up Small Group Projects Travel to Arenal (boxed lunch)
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P.M. Short orientation Walk, Banana Plantation Visit Alas, GIS, Computers & Web Pages 50 questions, Computer & Web Pages, Presentation & Discussion of Group Project Computers & Web Pages Computers & Web Pages Computers& Web Pages, Write up Small Group Projects Hot Springs
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Night La Selva Introductory Talk, Night Walk Group Environmental Issues Discussion (Readings) Content Talk: Tropical Forests Work, Small Group Field Project Organization Content Talk: Environmental Education in Sarapiqui Content Talk: Habitat fragmentation & degradation Field Project Presentation & Processing Rest
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  Fri July 21 Sat July 22 Sun July 23 Mon July 24 Tues July 25 Wed July 26 Thu July 27
MORNING Travel to Palo Verde Orientation Walks All Group Field Exercise Small Group Field Projects Small Group Field Projects Group Activity, Write-up Small Group Projects Travel to San Jose (boxed lunch)
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AFTERNOON Short orientation walk Site Visits-River Tempisque 50 questions, Computers & Web Pages, Presentation & Discussion of Group Project Computers & Web pages Computers & Web Pages Computers & Web Pages, Write-up Small Group Projects  
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EVENING Palo Verde Introductory Talk, Night Walk (?) Group Environmental Issues Discussion (Readings) Content Talk: National Parks & Communities, Small Group Field Project Organization Content Talk: Corridors and Global Climate Change Content Talk: Watersheds and Environmental Change Field Project Presentation & Processing  
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Group 2

 

 

 

 

 

 

Fri Jul 14

 Sat Jul 15 Sun Jul 16 Mon Jul 17 Tues Jul 18 Wed Jul 19 Thu Jul 20
MORNING Travel to Palo Verde

 

 Palo Verde Orientation Walk All Group Field Exercises Small Group Field Projects Small Group Field Projects Group Activity, Write-Up Small Group Projects

Travel to Arenal

 
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AFTERNOON Short Orientation walk Site Visits - River Tempisque

50 questions, Computers, & Web Pages, Presentation & Discussion of Group Project

Computers & Web Pages

 Computers and Web Pages Computers & Web Pages, Write-up Small Group Projects Hot Springs
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EVENING Palo Verde Introductory Talk, Night Walk (?) Group Environmental Issues Discussion (Readings) Content Talk: Habitat fragmentation & degradation, Small Group Field Project Organization Content Talk: National Parks & Communities Content Talk:  Watersheds and Environmental Change Field Project Presentation & Processing Rest
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Fri Jul 21

 Sat Jul 22 Sun Jul 23 Mon Jul 24 Tues Jul 25 Wed Jul 26 Thu Jul 27
MORNING Travel to La Selva

 

 Orientation Walks All Group Field Exercise Small Group Field Projects Small Group Field Projects Group Activity, Write-up Small Group Projects Travel to San Jose
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AFTERNOON Short Orientation walk, Banana Plantation Alas, GIS, Computers & Web Pages 50 questions, Computers & Web Pages, Presentation & Discussion of Group project

 

 Computers & Web Pages Computers & Web Pages Computers & Web Pages, Write-up Small Group Projects  
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EVENING La Selva Introductory Talk, Night Walk (?) Group Envionmental Issues Discussion (Readings)

 

 Content Talk: How Tropical Forests Work, Small Group Field Project Organization Content Talk: Environmental Education in Sarapiqui Content Talk:  Corridors and Global Climate Change Field Project Presentation & Processing  
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Group 3

 

 

 

Fri Jul 14

 Sat Jul 15 Sun Jul 16 Mon Jul 17 Tues Jul 18 Wed Jul 19 Thu Jul 20
MORNING Travel to Las Cruces (packed lunch)

 

 Las Cruces Orientation Walk All Group Field Exercise Small Group Field Projects Small Group Field Projects Group Activity, Write-up Small Group Projects Travel to Cerro (boxed lunch)
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AFTERNOON Travel to Las Cruces (packed lunch) Site visits (Coffee farm, Gulfo Dulce overlook) 50 questions, Computers & Web Pages, Presentation & Discussion of Group project

 

 Computers & Web Pages Computers & Web Pages Computers & Web Pages, Write-up Small Group Projects Paramo & Oak Forest Visit
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EVENING Wilson Gardens/Las Cruces Introductory Talk, Night Walk (?) Group Envionmental Issues Discussion (Readings)

 

 Content Talk: Habitat fragmentation & degradation, Small Group Field Project Organization Content Talk: Corridors and Global Climate Change Content Talk:   Field Project Presentation & Processing Rest
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Fri Jul 21

 Sat Jul 22 Sun Jul 23 Mon Jul 24 Tues Jul 25 Wed Jul 26 Thu Jul 27
MORNING Travel to La Selva (Stop near Braulio carillo)

 

 Orientation Walks All Group Field Exercise Small Group Field Projects Small Group Field Projects Group Activity, Write-up Small Group Projects Travel to San Jose
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AFTERNOON Short Orientation walk, Banana Plantation Alas, GIS, Computers & Web Pages 50 questions, Computers & Web Pages, Presentation & Discussion of Group project

 

 Computers & Web Pages Computers & Web Pages Computers & Web Pages, Write-up Small Group Projects  
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EVENING La Selva Introductory Talk, Night Walk (?) Group Envionmental Issues Discussion (Readings)

 

 Content Talk: How Tropical Forests Work, Small Group Field Project Organization Content Talk: Environmental Education in Sarapiqui Content Talk:  Watersheds and Environmental Change Field Project Presentation & Processing  
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Course Conclusion

7/27 - Th     Travel        AM      Travel to San Jose

                         PM      Free

                                      Night   Free

7/28 - F        San Jose    AM      Finish Write-Ups, Prepare Posters

                                      PM       Poster Sessions & Final Travel Group Activities

                                      Night   Large Group Discussion: What Did We Learn?

7/29 - Sa      San Jose    AM      TORCH

                                      PM       Trip to INBIO

                                      Night   Awards Supper & Dance

7/30 - Su      Travel        AM      Leave for Home..... Adios!