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Tropical Ecology Program |
| PUERTO RICO, SUMMER 2001 |
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The Tropical Ecology Program will be offered to a group of US college students. Additional information in english about the forests and sites listed below can be obained through the translation option available at some search engines such as google.com. |
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| Monday, | Welcome, Equipment and Rules Review |
| June 18 | Visit to a karstic zone in Ciales |
| Hike to Las Archillas Cave | |
| Tuesday, | Rocky Shore, Vega Baja |
| June 19 | Study in situ marine organisms |
| Snorkeling in Cerro Gordo Coral Reef, Vega Alta |
| Wednesday, | Tortuguero Natural Reserve , Vega Baja |
| June 20 | Kayaking and hiking |
| Study of the reserve’s biodiversity |
| Thursday, | Visit to El Yunque, Caribbean National Rain Forest |
| June 21 | Visit to Mount Britton and La Mina Cascade |
| Hiking, bird watching and swimming |
| Friday, June 22 to | Toro Negro Forest (Camping) |
| Saturday, June 23 | Day and night hiking and swimming |
| Explore Toro Negro River upstream |
| Sunday, June 24 | Guilarte Forest, Adjuntas (Camping) |
| to Monday, June 25 | Visit to Casa Pueblo Forest, Historic House |
| Shade Coffee Plantation Facilities |
| Tuesday, | Susua Forest (Camping) |
| June 26 | Visit to historic sites in Colonial Ponce |
| Hiking and bird watching at Susua Forest |
| Wednesday, | Guánica Dry Forest |
| June 27 | Hike and bird watching |
| Visit to the 600 year old Guayacán tree | |
| Visit to Caña Gorda Beach |