Program Reviews

One of my most memorable experiences on this trip was that, with the supervision of the reserve manager, we were able to approach the rhino on foot while doing our observations, getting close enough to hear them breathing. Knowing that we're directly helping to save these wonderful animals is one thing, but being that close to them really brings home how important it is that we do so.

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As a recent college graduate pursuing a career in climatology, I was looking for some real-world experience in the field. Our usual daily routine was: field work in the morning, lab work in the afternoon. Towards the end of our trip, we had one full day of field world. Since we were working in the beautiful boreal forest, no one was complaining! We drove about an hour or so out to one of the research sites in the forest. We completed our work at the first site as it started to rain. We decided to walk to the next site since it was nearby and the rain had turned to mist. We were walking down the narrow dirt road that led us out to the forest, admiring a beautiful rainbow overhead. We turned a corner and came across a POLAR BEAR. Since Churchill is considered the polar bear capital of the world, our group was required to have a trained armed staff member with us at all times when outside the research center. The bear didn't seem to see us and was just moseying towards us nonchalantly. As our guide raised his shotgun to fire a warning shot (just a noise deterrent, not a bullet), the sound of the gun being cocked scared the bear. It turned and ran off into the forest. It was an incredible encounter and one that I will NEVER forget. To be able to see a polar bear in the wild.... It was an incredible reminder of what amazing life is at stake if we do not act on climate change NOW.

What a thrill to be uncovering the remnants of Roman occupation of England! Besides the day-to-day work of digging down for new discoveries, the very knowledgeable people in charge took us to other sites, showed us artifacts uncovered by others before us, and educated us about the area and the site.
The guest houses are comfortable and the food OK.

We worked long hours, often 8+ a day and the work was not always exciting when there was no wildlife around, BUT we also visited uninhabited islands, found 50ish basking sharks, spotted minke whales and several different species of dolphins. It was hard work but the experience of a life time!