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Educational Program #3

Osa Land and Sea: Social and Biological Diversity of Coastal and Marine Environments in the Osa Peninsula

Por Neotrópica
Costa Rica

During this program, the participant will have the opportunity to increase their knowledge on Coastal and Marine Environments of the Osa Peninsula. This will be possible through experiential activities, field and laboratory work, as well as programmed lectures with the purpose to reinforce the learning process.

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12 Days Program
Program Price $ 1500.00

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At the same time, in order to make the student understand the relationship between tourism and sustainable development, this program will include activities with local communities that support and strengthen rural and community tourism, showing them how it is possible to have a way of living without over-exploiting the natural, social and cultural resources.

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Recommended Gear

• Lightweight, comfortable hiking or walking shoes (waterproof is preferable).
• Water shoes (such as Tevas, Crocs or Keens)
• Sports socks that go up to your knees (this is to make sure you don’t get a rash when wearing our rubber boots on the rainforest hikes).
• Sunscreen (30 factor at least) and Insect repellent
• Flashlight, head lamp is very useful in the hikes. When possible, please pack only Panasonic batteries, as these are the only brand of batteries that can be recycled in Costa Rica.
• Light raincoat when visiting us during the rainier months.
• Swim suit
• Personal medicines
• Diary or small notebook
• Plastic bags for your clothes to bring in the rain forest. You can take small ziplock´s also for camera´s and documents.
• Bottle of water (1 or 2 Nalgene bottles).
• A copy of your passport

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Educational Program:
“Osa Land and Sea: Social and Biological Diversity of Coastal and Marine Environments in the Osa Peninsula"


Day 1

Arrival to San Jose, Costa Rica. Transfer to hotel (lunch or dinner according to flight schedule).

Day 2

08:00 AM
Introduction of Neotropica Foundation and general information about the trip.
10:30 AM
Transfer to Center of Studies and Community Empowerment Alvaro Wille Trejos (CEEC-AWT) (Lunch box included)
05:30 PM
Arrival to the Center, time to get accommodated and refreshed from the trip.
06:30 PM
Dinner
07:30 PM
Introduction to the Program and time to meet the Environmental Educator, Precautions at the Tropical rainforest.
08:00 PM
Lecture: Introduction to aquatic macro invertebrates

Day 3

07:00 AM
Breakfast
08:00 AM
Biolaboratory at Catarata Trail, time to collect aquatic insects for biolaboratory Analysis in the afternoon.
12:30 PM
Lunch
02:00 PM
Workshop: Taxonomy of aquatic macro invertebrates and their importance I.
06:00 PM
Dinner
07:00 PM
Lecture: “Sustainable Tourism in the Osa Peninsula: A Paradox?”

Day 4

07:00 AM
Breakfast
08:30 AM
Workshop with local Artisan
12:00 noon
Lunch
01:00 PM
Visit to Chocuaco Lagoon
06:00 PM
Dinner
07:00 PM
Lecture “The Danger of plastic bags”

Day 5

07:00 AM
Breakfast
08:00 AM
Participation in the Volunteer Program “Beach cleaning – Pick up Trash”
12:00 noon
Lunch
01:00 PM
Educative Video: Climate Change o Shark’s Finning
03:00 PM
Volleyball or Soccer game with the community
06:00 PM
Dinner

Day 6

06:00 AM
Breakfast
08:30 AM
Field trip to La Gamba Project
12:00 PM
Lunch at La Gamba
01:30 PM
Visit to the Waterfall and time to collect aquatic insects for biolaboratory Analysis in the afternoon.
05:00 PM
Workshop: Taxonomy of aquatic macho invertebrates and their importance II
06:30 PM
Dinner

Day 7

06:30 AM
Breakfast
07:15 Am
Departure to Playa Colibri
08:00 AM
“Green Blue Golfo Dulce – Ecological Tour”. Traditional Fishing workshop with the local Fishermen. (Fruits and water bottles are included).
03:00 noon
Lunch at ASOPEZ
05:00 PM
Lecture: "Introduction to Marine Biology"
06:00 PM
Dinner

Day 8

06:00 AM
Breakfast
07:00 AM
Trip to Corcovado National Park through Los Patos Entrance (with lunch bag included)
08:00 AM
Arrival to place when the walk starts (2 hour walk)
Time to enjoy the Park and a waterfall nearby
01:00 PM
Get ready to get back.
06:00 PM
Dinner
07:00 PM
Lecture: “History and Cultural Diversity in Osa”

Day 9

05:00 AM
Breakfast
05:45 AM
Departure to Drake Bay
07:30 AM
Arrival to Drake Bay: boat ride to Caño Island
09:00 AM
Time to do Snorkel and visit the archeological site
12:30 PM
Lunch
01:30
Leave the Island
04:00 PM
Arrival to CEEC – AWT (personal time)
06:00 PM
Dinner

Day 10

06:00 AM
Breakfast
08:30 AM
Visit Ngöbe Indigenous Reserve (Workshop of Ngöbe indigenous culture).
12:00 noon
Lunch at Ngöbe reserve
02:00 PM
Visit to Playa Blanca (time to enjoy the beach)
06:00 PM
Dinner

Day 11

07:30 AM
Breakfast
08:30 AM
Wrap up and get ready to leave
09:00 AM
Transfer to San Jose
05:30 PM
Arrival to Hotel
07:00 PM
Dinner, closing activity and certificates

Day 12

Transfer to Airport, departure from Costa Rica (according to the groups schedule)

Etiquetas: Península de osa, Ceec-awt, Educacion ambiental

Fecha: 04/09/2009