2018 TRIP
January 8th: We will depart Guayaquil at 10:40am, and get to the Galapagos Islands at 11:30am (Baltra Island). We will then get a shuttle to the boat and take a short ride to Santa Cruz Island. Again, Reshma and Sarah will pay for themselves. As soon as we get there we board a bus that takes us to the Charles Darwin Center where they have a Tortuga breeding program. After a short visit and photo op with tortoises we will proceed to dock.
Here is the itinerary for Nemo I.
January 9th: Cristobal Punta Pit – Cerro Bujo
January 10th: Santa Fe
January 11: Black Turtle Cove, end of cruise. Transfer to North Seymour Island. Tour a couple of spots.
Stay in a hotel on January 11th (North Seymour Hotel).
Student presentation: Tourism and American retirement communities (Amanda and Sandy).
2020 TRIP (GALAPAGOS COMPONENT)
1/3/20 ~ Depart Guayaquil on the earliest possible flight to the Galapagos Islands (leave hotel at 8:30 AM). Everyone is required to pay the $100 National Park Fee to enter the Galapagos Islands (bring cash). Check in at Hotel Ninfa in Puerto Ayora.
Group activities: Visit The Gemelos and El Chato, presentation about the Galapagos Islands by a professional speaker from the Charles Darwin Research Station
Evening presentation: TBD
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
1/4/20 ~ Depart Puerto Ayora for Puerto Villamil on Isabella Island by private speedboat charter (2 hours). Check into La Casa de Marita (or similar).
Group activities: Bike tour to Centro de Crianza and Flamingo Island, snorkeling/kayaking in the afternoon, presentation about the Galapagos Islands by a professional speaker (TBD).
Evening presentation: TBD
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
1/5/20 ~ Group activities: Hike Sierra Negra (about 3 hours), bike tour of Muro de las Lagrimas.
Evening presentation: TBD
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
1/6/20 ~ Depart Puerto Villamil for Puerto Ayora by private speedboat charter. Check back into Hotel Ninfa.
Group activities: Visit the Charles Darwin Research Station, visit the Tortuga Bay beach, presentation about the Galapagos Islands by a professional speaker (TBD).
Evening presentation: TBD
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
1/7/20 ~ Depart Puerto Ayora for Guayaquil. Check back into the Grand Hotel.
Group activities: Tour of the city and historical park, presentation about shrimp farming by a local expert. There will be time for doing laundry.
Evening presentation: TBD
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch
LEARNING OBJECTIVES FOR THE GALAPAGOS ISLANDS
At the end of our Galapagos Islands field tour, students will be able to:
1. Discuss, clearly, how the Islands formed and how various ocean currents feed the region with nutrients.
2. Articulate the observations Charles Darwin made and how they led to the theory of evolution.
3. Articulate the various measures taken over the years, to preserve the population of tortoises, penguins and other species on the islands.
4. Describe the political economy of the Galapagos Islands.
5. Discuss the impact of tourism on the Islands and what the Ecuadorian government is doing for long term stewardship of the islands.
6. Identify fundamental issues in Island Ecology.
7. Articulate the most important parts of the Convention on Biological Diversity and how they relate to the Galapagos Islands.
These Galapagos Island documentaries and readings cover some of what we will discuss there (they continue after the photos):
1. Wildlife of the Galapagos Islands (22 mins) - watch and summarize
2. Galapagos - conserving the last Eden (25 mins) - watch and summarize
3. Wonders of the Galapagos (35 mins)
At the end of our Galapagos Islands field tour, students will be able to:
1. Discuss, clearly, how the Islands formed and how various ocean currents feed the region with nutrients.
2. Articulate the observations Charles Darwin made and how they led to the theory of evolution.
3. Articulate the various measures taken over the years, to preserve the population of tortoises, penguins and other species on the islands.
4. Describe the political economy of the Galapagos Islands.
5. Discuss the impact of tourism on the Islands and what the Ecuadorian government is doing for long term stewardship of the islands.
6. Identify fundamental issues in Island Ecology.
7. Articulate the most important parts of the Convention on Biological Diversity and how they relate to the Galapagos Islands.
These Galapagos Island documentaries and readings cover some of what we will discuss there (they continue after the photos):
1. Wildlife of the Galapagos Islands (22 mins) - watch and summarize
2. Galapagos - conserving the last Eden (25 mins) - watch and summarize
3. Wonders of the Galapagos (35 mins)
MORE Photos from the Galapagos can be found here.
ASSIGNED READINGS RELATED FOR THE GALAPAGOS ISLANDS HAVE THE WORD "ASSIGNED' NEXT TO THEM (due Oct 31st)
This Smithsonian Institute resource page is also useful.
ASSIGNED READINGS RELATED FOR THE GALAPAGOS ISLANDS HAVE THE WORD "ASSIGNED' NEXT TO THEM (due Oct 31st)
This Smithsonian Institute resource page is also useful.
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4. Galapagos Islands and Machu Pichu (70 mins)
5. Evolution in the Galapagos (14 mins) - watch and do a reflection (ASSIGNED)
6. On the origin of species (Original work by Charles Darwin) - read only (no need to do a reflection on this one)
7. Galapagos Finch evolution (15 mins) - ASSIGNED - watch and do a reflection
8. The origin of birds (15 mins) - ASSIGNED - watch and do a reflection
9. Love in the animal kingdom - the dance of the blue footed boobies (3 mins), boobies feeding (1 min)
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Other interesting readings
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