Ambassadors of the Environment in Fiji

SANTA BARBARA, CA – MAY 11, 2011 – Travel to Fiji with Dr Richard Murphy, marine biologist with Jean Michel Cousteau's Ocean Futures Society, and Jill Caporale, professor of biology at Northern Virginia Community College (NOVA), to explore Marine and Terrestrial Ecology, Environmental Science, Cultural Values and Sustainable Living across the Curriculum.

This course is designed to increase your understanding of the ecological concepts and relationships between humanity and nature, with a focus on how our society can create more sustainable communities.  We encourage students and teachers of all disciplines to join us for this unique experience, exploring the natural world, discovering fundamental environmental concepts, and investigating connections between cultures and between academic disciplines. This program is designed to have relevance to all majors and address the greatest challenge our species has ever faced - sustainable living.

Activities include:

• Daily snorkel excursions on coral reefs
• A night snorkel
• Kayak exploration of mangroves
• Intertidal exploration
• Rainforest exploration
• Village visit with traditional feast and dancing/music
• Investigation of green development with a visit to the Jean-Michel Cousteau Fiji Islands Resort
• Daily lectures, AV presentations, discussions

Dates in Fiji July 9 – 17, 2011 (plus a pre and post trip meeting and travel)
Estimated Cost: $2446 plus air and tuition (may vary due to number of students ).
For additional information visit http://www.nvcc.edu/home/jcaporale
or contact Jill Caporale at jcaporale@nvcc.edu