Operating from a mobile camp, students will spend most days hiking and conducting field research in the forests and ranges of the Madrean Sky Islands, which contain some of the most rugged and remote lands in the southwest. In addition to spending time at various field sites, students will have the opportunity to spend time with community members, researchers, and resource managers.

This program provides an amazing opportunity to experience the vast landscapes and biodiversity of the southern border. More than 7,000 species of plants and animals–including over half of the birds in North America–can be found here. Students will have the chance to see or track wildlife such as puma, bobcats, pronghorn, gray foxes, coyotes, ocelots, black bears, white-nosed coati, rare birds, and maybe even document a jaguar.

Our academics complement the field research and are designed to be interactive and hands-on. Students can expect to spend a few hours a day working on their field journals, reading and discussing relevant articles with the group, having lectures from program instructors, and working on assignments and essays.

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