U.S.: Exploring the Everglades
ENV 335F: The Everglades
Florida’s Everglades are unique. The historic sheetflow of water across southern Florida created an ecosystem found nowhere else in the world. However, human manipulation in the twentieth century reconfigured this massive system, creating serious problems that Americans have now pledged more than $8 billion to “fix.” This two-credit course will give students the opportunity to view first-hand the biology, geology, and hydrology of the Everglades, as well as the human history that has evolved from calls for drainage to that of restoration. The class will explore the Everglades from its central Florida headwaters to its southern tip, seeing firsthand the complex issues affecting this system.
Program Details
- Program Leader: Emily Nodine and Leslie Poole
- Program Location: Florida City, United States
- Tentative Travel Dates: Jan 3, 2027 - Jan 10, 2027
- Credit: 2 – Credit/No Credit
- Prerequisites: ENV 335 The Everglades - Nature and History (Fall 2026)
- Course Requirements: Field journal and presentation
- Anticipated Number of Students: 12
- Estimated Program Fee: $2,185
- Program Fee Includes: Tuition, housing, all meals, on-site excursions, local transportation, program administration, on-site staff support, and pre-departure advising.
- Special Notifications: Consumption of alcohol is not permitted on this field study. This program includes travel to some locations with more limited medical services. Students should be prepared for substantial walking on uneven ground, and some more strenuous hiking. Optional water activities. There will also be on-site travel that could induce motion sickness and areas with high altitude and heights. There will also be limited food options for students with restricted diets and allergies and limited food options in general. Some areas will not have air conditioning. Please contact IP for more information.
- Please Note: All dates are tentative and subject to change depending on the final number of students, final costs and other considerations.
- Please Note: Estimated costs for all programs are based on anticipated numbers of students, current exchange rates, and commercial airfares. Costs are subject to change. Final prices will always be communicated to accepted students before they commit to the program.
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