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Two people in a raft paddle through muddy water in the foreground, with two more rafts and a canyon landscape in the background.

River Communities

Study topics on water issues in the West on campus before setting out on an adventure to the open-air classrooms of Colorado and Utah where you’ll learn about water use in the arid American West.

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Four people in shallow water pull a large net through a marshy area with dunes in the background.

Marine Communities

Investigate the biology, ecology, geology and culture of Martha’s Vineyard in the classroom before embarking on a three-day island tour to better understand how humans affect — and have been affected by — aquatic communities.

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In the foreground, a group of people are gathered outdoors, listening to a man gesturing, while in the background, a desert landscape with cacti and mountains stretches under a clear blue sky.

Desert Communities

Learn about desert ecology on campus before heading to the Sonoran Desert surrounding Tucson, Arizona, a thirsty city of more than half a million people that receives less than 12 inches of rainfall per year.

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Two people in warm jackets and hats examine a book in the foreground, with a snow-dusted rocky mountain range in the background.

Alpine Communities

Study the geology and flora of New Hampshire’s alpine zone in the classroom before setting forth on an expedition to explore the delicate ecosystem of Mount Washington.

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Tropical Communities 

Explore the importance of the earth’s most diverse ecosystem, coral reefs, and learn about the impact of climate change on the island community of Ambergris Caye, first via classroom discussions and then through hands-on investigation, by traveling to Belize for a 10-day excursion. 

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