Earth Expeditions in Thailand: Buddhism & Conservation

Travel to Thailand to investigate this country's astonishing Old World rain forests and diverse cultural environments. This course will address topics in ecology while exploring the emerging models of conservation and education. Possible research projects include Buddhism and the environment, indigenous ecological knowledge, spiritual connections to nature, and community forests. Discover the power of inquiry to generate knowledge and inspire conservation. All students can investigate the local ecosystem, ask questions, collect data, and present conclusions. Before and following the field experience in Thailand, students will complete coursework via Dragonfly Workshops' Web-Based Learning Community as they apply these experiences to their home institutions.