Hope College Biology

Field Studies in the Galapagos Islands and Ecuador

On the “Ecuador and the Galapagos Islands” May Term trip, students spend a week exploring mainland Ecuador, including Quito and a remote sanctuary in the Amazonian rainforest. Exotic birds and mammals, brightly colored reptiles and insects, and a lush array of tropical flora are just some of the things students will discover on a daily basis. The “rainforest” week is followed by a 2 week cruise to the Galapagos Islands in the Pacific Ocean, sometimes called “Biologist’s Mecca” , these are the islands that inspired the development of Darwin’s theory of evolution, and they have continued to inspire biologists ever since. The spectacular marine life (dolphins, seabirds, tropical fish, seals, etc.) provide an amazing contrast to unique, endemic island species such as finches, iguanas, tortoises and cacti. Past participants are unanimous in agreeing that this trip is the biological experience of a lifetime. Offered approximately every few years in May.

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