Monday, May 25, 2009

Field Trip to Tobago

As a student of Estonian University for Life Sciences I will join a field trip of Napier University to Tobago

Schedule – Tobago May 28 – June 12, 2009

(Subject to revision depending on weather and additional / alternative excursions / activities)

Activity Ecotourism

Thur - Fly to Tobago
Settle into Castara

Fri - Buccoo Reef - 11:00 tour – introduction to coral reef organisms
Grafton – introduction to native fauna and flora – disturbed habitat

Sat - Pigeon Point mangroves survey
Arnos Vale – coral reef organisms, hummingbird feeding (bird ID)

Sun - Castara Waterfall – rainforest habitat and animals
Castara – Introduction to coral survey techniques
Englishman’s Bay Englishman’s Creek (rainforest Stream ecology)
Evening – local attractions

Mon - Scarborough museum (Amer Indians, History of Tobago)
Scarborough Botanic Gardens – Plant ID
Englishman’s Creek - Amblypygids evening

Tues - Gilpin Trace (Rainforest - Dawn walk)
Main Ridge (Rainforest Trail afternoon)
Englishman’s Creek or Main Ridge - Amblypygids evening/ night

Wed - ArgyleWater Fall – ecotourism cooperative
Prince’s Beach; King’s Bay Beach
Leatherback Turtles (evening / night)

Thu - Day off

Fri - Grafton - Dawn bird survey
Individual projects / Coral surveys / Amblypygids / Questionnaires

Sat - Mon
Projects / Coral Surveys
Amblypygids or Turtle Watch evenings (as desired)

Tues - Little Tobago
Amblypygids (evening / night)

Wed - Englishman’s Bay or Individual Projects or Little Englishman’s
Barbeque PM

Thur - Morning free to pack

Daily Kit: You should always carry water, suntan lotion and a sunhat (if needed). In addition snorkelling gear and / or boots will be needed most days, the following days activity will be discussed at the evening meal and you will be reminded at breakfast to confirm where we are going and what is needed.

Monday, May 11, 2009

Ökoturismi e-kursus

Esitlen täna Võrumaa Kutsehariduskeskuses ökoturismi e-kursust , mis valmis VANKER programmi toetusel.