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CEDO In Action - March 2006 The environmental education program with the fifth graders of Peñasco includes a trip to Estero Morua where they learn how to identify birds and how to collect data like researchers.
Students from Port Townsend, Washington had a great intercultural experience with local students at Institute Sonora. A tour of a shrimp boat with twenty five junior high school students from Arizona helps understand how fishermen work and live.
Volunteers from Colorado College help paint a restaurant as part of a sustainable development project in Estero Morua.
New Environmental Education Programs For Local School Children
The environmental education program with fifth graders of Peñasco has successfully entered its second month. Education coordinator Paloma Valdivia and education interns Alyssa and Dennis Rosemartin are enjoying the regular visits from the local school children. This program uses a participatory approach to engage students in learning about the formation and characteristics of the Gulf of California, the biodiversity of coastal habitats, as well as characteristics of the Sonoran desert and adaptations that plants and animals use to survive in the desert. The CEDO Team welcomes student and tourist groups of all ages and offers the following teaching services to enhance your study of this ecologically distinct area:
Introduction to Upper Gulf Natural History: CEDO is located where the harshest part of the Sonoran Desert, the Gran Desierto de Altar, meets one of the richest seas in the world. This slideshow lecture provides an overview not only of the biology produced by this amazing environment but of the human history and impact in the region as well. Estuary Life: The shores of the upper Gulf of California are punctuated by "negative" estuaries - no fresh water enters these esteros. Nevertheless, these wetlands play a vital role in the health and productivity of the entire upper Gulf. Intertidal Life: The tidal range at Puerto Peñasco can reach 8 meters. When the tides withdraw - in some locations up to five kilometers - they uncover a living laboratory of intertidal pools teeming with life. This presentation is a perfect prelude to an intertidal exploration. (the above 3 presentations can be combined into one) Pinacate Volcanic Region: An introduction to the geology, history and plant and animal life of this region of wind-swept dunes and giant craters. Marine Mammals: The Gulf of California is home to dozens of species of cetaceans and other marine mammals. CEDO has been studying these animals and working for their protection for over 20 years. This presentation not only reviews this history of research and conservation but can help prepare students and volunteers for participation in ongoing marine mammal research projects at CEDO. Biosphere Reserves and Conservation in the upper Gulf of California: Custom presentations available Estero Morua Excursion: This 3-hour trip to Estero Morua provides students with the opportunity to experience the natural beauty of a typical estuary in the upper Gulf of California ecosystem as well as understand the dynamic nature of the geological processes involved in its formation. This trip teaches students to appreciate the ecological role and diversity of organisms that use estuary habitats as well as understand some of the human uses and impacts. This field excursion provides a good contrast to the surrounding desert ecosystem. Dependent on relatively low tide. Tidepool Exploration: This 2-hour excursion to the rocky intertidal zone teaches students about the formation of this rocky coquina reef, as well as patterns of intertidal zonation, adaptations to microhabitats as seen in the great diversity of species in the tidepools. Dependent on low tide. Cholla Bay: This half-day trip to the extensive mud flats of Cholla Bay provides students with the opportunity to discover the diversity of life in this highly productive bay. This experience provides good contrast to both the surrounding desert and estuarine ecosystems and illustrates the threats of coastal development in the region. Dependent on low tide. Dune Discovery: This five-hour trip involves two hours of walking to and from the dunes. Students will have the opportunity to visit North America's only true sand sea to learn about dune geography and the unique adaptations of its inhabitants, as well as the geologic processes involved in the formation of the basin and range geologic province. Pinacate Volcanic Region: This full-day excursion to the El Pinacate and Gran Desierto Biosphere Reserve takes visitors into the heart of the Pinacate Volcanic range to learn about the geologic processes involved in the formation of the basin and range geologic province, the craters, and the diversity of life that surrounds them. Island Biodiversity: CEDO is a multi-use facility open to the public, visiting classes, and other groups. CEDO functions primarily as a field station for the exploration of local habitats, but it also provides the following resources to enhance studies of the area.
The Agustín Cortés building is Greek-monastic style architecture with an open courtyard and deck overlooking the Sea of Cortez. This residential facility can accommodate up to 65 people for overnight dormitory style sleeping. All field station residents are asked to contribute to maintaining the natural beauty of the facility by cleaning up after themselves. Bring a sleeping bag and a pad (sleeping pads are available for up to 65 people). Residents may also sleep on our deck. Please feel free to bring your own tent. Residents have access to our bathhouse with separate men's and women's facilities with hot showers. Bring your own toiletries and towel. Kitchen and dining facilities can accommodate groups up to 65 people. Groups usually bring their own food (refrigerators are available). CEDO can also provide complete meals. Please inquire about the meal plan when making reservations. CEDO can arrange intercultural exchanges with local schools and civic groups of all ages. Give students the opportunity to learn about the Mexican culture by experiencing it firsthand. Resident CEDO students can spend a half-day visiting a local school, learning alongside their Mexican compañeros. We tailor this activity to each individual group (and age level), and may include a variety of activities including attending a class, and/or participating in an organized sporting event. Contact us at info@cedointercultural.org CEDO welcomes your participation in our Clifton Environmental Contest, Coastal Cleanup and other community based conservation and science education programs. For information on how you, your students, your school or your organization can get involved, contact us at info@cedointercultural.org Click here for more info on internships and volunteer opportunities at CEDO. Click here for information on how your school, university or organization can become a partner with CEDO to provide unique research and educational opportunities for your students and staff. CEDO is carrying out a number of research projects in which you can participate and contribute to our understanding of this bioregion:
And more!. Contact us for more information on how you, your students and your school can get involved in these research projects: email info@cedointercultural.org |
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