Special Sea Turtle Ecology Program for UM Students

Special Sea Turtle Ecology Program for UM Students Ecology Project International is offering a Costa Rica Sea Turtle Biology Program to UM students, June 7 – June 15, 2009. While on-course, students will monitor a population of critically endangered leatherback sea turtles on the Caribbean coast of Costa Rica in collaboration with sea turtle biologist in Costa Rica plus members of local Costa Rican communities. This is an amazing opportunity to assist with authentic research and be active in international conservation efforts. The 9-day course includes over 40 hours coursework and instruction with 15 hours of field research. While at the sea turtle nesting area, every student develops and presents a field-based research project. The course will take place June 7 – June 15. Can you think of a better way to end the semester? Visit this link for more information: http://www.ecologyproject.org. For course dates and details, please contact Joshua Klaus at the EPI office at 406.721.8784 or josh@ecologyproject.org. Approval for academic credit through the UM/Continuing Education Department is pending as of 2/28/09.