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Marine Science
Marine Biology Adventure
Caribbean Marine Reserves
Sea Turtle Studies
Dolphin Studies
Marine Mammal Adventure
Shark Studies
Marine Biology Voyage
Language Immersion
Immersion Guanajuato
Immersion Costa Rica/Nicaragua
Immersion Ecuador
Immersion France
Immersion French West Indies
Immersion China
Community Service and Wilderness
Windward Island Expedition
Adventure Peru
Adventure Brazil
Wilderness and Traditional Medicine
Primate Studies
African Wildlife Conservation
Where
 Costa Rica – Sarapiqui (Inland Rainforests), Tortuguero (Caribbean Coast) and Drake Bay on the Osa Peninsula (Pacific Coast)

What
 Study sea turtle ecology and conservation
 Work on a turtle tagging and data collection project with the Caribbean Conservation Corporation
 Snorkeling
 Rainforest trekking

Additional activities include
 Hiking in Corcovado National Park
 Whitewater rafting on the Rio Sarapaqui
 Zip lining through the rainforest canopy
 Dolphin and whale encounters
Credit Earned
 High school and/or three college academic credits through Lesley University
 25+ community service credit hours
Academic Evaluation
 Two exams, data collection and synthesis, short essays, journal, presentation, roundtable discussions
Experience required
 None

Who
 Teens finishing grades 9–12

When
 20 day trips starting in June and July
Cost
 $4,780
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