March 2, 2004 - Press Release: Costa Rica RPCV Nancy Aitken, Director of Proyecto Campanario, announces tropical ecology camps and courses

Peace Corps Online: Directory: Costa Rica: Peace Corps Costa Rica : The Peace Corps in Costa Rica: March 2, 2004 - Press Release: Costa Rica RPCV Nancy Aitken, Director of Proyecto Campanario, announces tropical ecology camps and courses

By Admin1 (admin) (pool-151-196-188-54.balt.east.verizon.net - 151.196.188.54) on Tuesday, March 02, 2004 - 11:53 pm: Edit Post

Costa Rica RPCV Nancy Aitken, Director of Proyecto Campanario, announces tropical ecology camps and courses



Costa Rica RPCV Nancy Aitken, Director of Proyecto Campanario, announces tropical ecology camps and courses

Rainforest Camp Offers Teachers the Ultimate Field Trip
Tuesday March 2, 7:02 am ET

SAN JOSE, Costa Rica, March 2 /PRNewswire/ -- This summer teachers will have the opportunity to take part in the ultimate field trip. Tropical rainforests, tide pools, and sea water so clear you can see the floor beneath are just a few of the attractions they will observe during this unique summer camp in a remote corner of Costa Rica.

ADVERTISEMENT
Proyecto Campanario has been offering tropical ecology camps and courses for nearly a decade. This year, Campanario is adapting its programs to teachers. "This is a trip for all teachers," says Proyecto Campanario Director Nancy Aitken. "Our courses are not just for biology or science teachers. History and literature teachers can break out of their usual curricular activities and art and music teachers can experience a new world of sights and sounds," said Aitken, a 1971 graduate of Cornell University who first came to Costa Rica in 1973 with The Peace Corps.

The Rainforest Conservation Camp offers one to three weeks of adventure, but it's not for the faint-hearted and teachers should plan on getting wet, dirty, and tired. Perhaps the biggest adventure is getting to Campanario. "Once you get to San Jose, a chartered bus will take you over the mountains, through paramo and montane forests, then down through banana and oil palm plantations to the river village of Sierpe where you board a boat for the final leg of the trip to Campanario. Sorry, but there are no roads in this corner of the world!" said Aitken.

Teachers will stay at the rustic, but comfortable, field station with all the basic necessities: large kitchen and dining hall, tiled bathrooms, screened in bunkrooms and a library. But, there are no phones or televisions in the rooms and no daily mail service. Living far from the accustomed creature comforts such as ice cubes and air conditioners can be a shock for some, but Aitken says it teaches a more eco-friendly and sustainable lifestyle.

Proyecto Campanario attracts teachers and students from all over the world. The Rainforest Conservation Camp is scheduled for June 20-26, July 4-10, and August 8-14 2004. Two and three week courses for academic and professional development credit are scheduled for June 20-July 3 and July 4-24. Space is limited. Contact: Nancy Aitken: Phone, in Costa Rica 506-258-5778, E-mail: campanario@racsa.co.cr, www.campanario.org.


Source: Proyecto Campanario




Some postings on Peace Corps Online are provided to the individual members of this group without permission of the copyright owner for the non-profit purposes of criticism, comment, education, scholarship, and research under the "Fair Use" provisions of U.S. Government copyright laws and they may not be distributed further without permission of the copyright owner. Peace Corps Online does not vouch for the accuracy of the content of the postings, which is the sole responsibility of the copyright holder.

Story Source: Press Release

This story has been posted in the following forums: : Headlines; COS - Costa Rica; Service; Envrionment; Rainforests

PCOL10328
92

.


Add a Message


This is a public posting area. Enter your username and password if you have an account. Otherwise, enter your full name as your username and leave the password blank. Your e-mail address is optional.
Username:  
Password:
E-mail: