Course Dates

This course will run during the Spring Term of 2022 with the course meeting intensely during March 11-21, in Bellavista, Quito and the Galapagos Islands, Ecuador.

Eligibility and Prerequisite

This course is open to all JHU graduate Students, and undergraduates that are EPS or ENVS majors in their Junior or Senior year.

Trip Fee: $4.525 (not including airfare)

El Pahuma Orchid Reserve

Course Description

The Galapagos Islands have often been called the laboratory of evolution, where scientists have been able to study in detail many of the processes that have shaped the face of life on our planet. There are few places in the world, where it is possible to find such a variety of species, both animal and plant, which show so many degrees of evolutionary change, in such a restricted area. This course will be focused on experiencing the biodiversity and geology of the Galapagos in the field with supplemental information provided online. This is a highly managed area, but we will try to experience as many wildlife habitats as possible. As a field course, natural communities will be a major emphasis.

Ecuador and the Galapagos Islands