Xpedition Costa Rica – Science Source to Sea Student Summer Learning Expedition
November 12, 2014
Xpedition Costa Rica – Science Source to Sea
Student Summer Learning Expedition
Monteverde Cloud Forest to the Guanacaste Coast, Costa Rica
Grade 7 through 12 students have an exclusive opportunity to participate in an innovative science expedition to Costa Rica with Global Travel Alliance. This is an opportunity to explore two of our planet’s most dynamic and important ecosystems while also gaining a valuable insight into the world of a field biologist. Work alongside tropical ecology researchers and marine biologists.
Potential Areas of Study
- Botany
- Tropical Ecology
- Herpetology, Entomology and Ornithology
- Invertebrate Ecology
- Marine Ecology
- Coastal, Coral Reef and Estuary Ecosystems
Trip Highlights
- Work alongside and assist biologists
- Study the unique plants and animals of the world renowned Monteverede Cloud Forest.
- Forest and Marine habitat restoration projects
- Inventory and monitoring of fish, Coral, sharks and giant Manta Rays along the northern pacific Coast of Costa Rica.
- Intercultural exchange with Costa Rican Students.
- Zip line, snorkeling, kayaking
- Great food and great friends
Information meeting for St. Vrain School District high school and middle school students at Erie HS on Tuesday, November 18, 2014 at 6:00pm at Erie HS (Representatives from Global Travel Alliance will be there to answer your questions)
High School Xpedition dates – May 29-June 7, 2015
Middle School Xpedition dates – June 15-24, 2015
- Information meeting for high school and middle school students at Erie HS on Tuesday, November 18, 2014 at 6:00pm at Erie HS (Representatives from Global Travel Alliance will be there to answer your questions)
Participating School Leaders
- Erie High School: Julie Mitchell, Shelley Todd and Scott Brungardt
- Frederick High School: Adam Francis
- Longmont High School: Nicole Brown, David Hoffmaster, Kelly Lubkeman
- Skyline High School: Travis Schlagel
- Westview Middle School: Jeremy LaCrosse
- Altona Middle School: Jessica Campbell
Program Partners
- University of Georgia, San Luis Ecolodge
- Monteverde Institute
- Mission Tiburon
- Global Travel Alliance
- Connect Oceans
To learn more
- Attend an information meeting at Erie High School: Tuesday, November 18, 2014 at 6:00pm at Erie HS
- Representatives from Global Travel Alliance will be there to answer your questions
- Contact Paul Belanger, Director of Gtrek at Global Travel Alliance – (855) 204-7720 or paul@globaltravelalliance.com
- Contact Michael O’Toole, St. Vrain Valley Schools Science Coordinator – 303-682-7232 or otoole_michael@svvsd.org
ENROLLMENT BY DECEMBER 15TH IS REQUIRED
Enrollment Information
