Winter Term 2003 Biology Down Under

Winter Term 2003
Biology Down Under

Join us as we explore the wonders of Australia. All majors welcome. The trip is designed to appeal to anyone interested in learning about life in Australia. Parents and friends of the college are also invited.

Highlights of the trip include:

• The Fabulous Fairy Penguins Tour
Stop at the Phillip Island Wildlife Park to meet some koalas and friendly kangaroos and then witness the penguins make their way among the sand dunes to their burrows.

• The Savannah Walkabout
One day cultural and nature tour where you may see and learn about native animals and plants both in the famous open-range grasslands of Serendip Sanctuary on the Western Plains and in the bushlands of Brisbane Ranges National. We search for kangaroos, koalas, and bird life and discover a rich Aboriginal heritage.

• Kangaroo Island Coast to Coast
See and visit natural bushland sanctuaries rich in wildlife, dramatic coastlines, sea lion and fairy penguin colonies. Visits to the well known Seal Bay, Remarkable Rocks, and Flinders Chase National Park are also highlights of the tour.

• Great Barrier Reef Tour
You will be transported to the reef where you will have plenty of time to snorkel, dive, relax, and unwind with a maximum of only 30 other passengers.

• Wild World Zoo
This tropical zoo is home to hundreds of native and exotic species. Many of the birds, mammals, and reptiles on display are indigenous to tropical North Queensland.

• Breakfast with the Kangaroos and Blue Mountains
The abundant bird life and resident kangaroos are most active early in the morning. After breakfast with the kangaroos, the tour proceeds to the upper Blue Mountains. The spectacular blue vista of the mountains is introduced via a beautiful private garden.

• Additional Information
Payments are due by October 28, 2002. The travel agency will process the necessary travel visas for us; however, this requires a copy of a valid passport. A copy of your passport must be sent along with the deposit to facilitate processing of visas.
Anyone wishing to SCUBA dive at the Great Barrier Reef must be SCUBA certified prior to departing for Australia.

• Contact Information
Dr. Stefanie H. Baker
Erskine College
2 Washington Street
Due West, SC 29639
(864) 379-6686
sbaker@erskine.edu

Space is limited so please contact Dr. Baker as soon as possible if you are interested in participating in this course.

• Note about Travel Courses
All travel courses are offered on a pass/fail basis; therefore, the grade earned in this course will not contribute to the student's grade point average (GPA).


		Winter Term 2003 Biology Down Under Join us as we explore the wonders of Australia. All majors welcome. The trip is designed to appeal to anyone interested in learning about life in Australia. Parents and friends of the college are also invited. Highlights of the trip include: • The Fabulous Fairy Penguins Tour Stop at the Phillip Island Wildlife Park to meet some koalas and friendly kangaroos and then witness the penguins make their way among the sand dunes to their burrows. • The Savannah Walkabout One day cultural and nature tour where you may see and learn about native animals and plants both in the famous open-range grasslands of Serendip Sanctuary on the Western Plains and in the bushlands of Brisbane Ranges National. We search for kangaroos, koalas, and bird life and discover a rich Aboriginal heritage. • Kangaroo Island Coast to Coast See and visit natural bushland sanctuaries rich in wildlife, dramatic coastlines, sea lion and fairy penguin colonies. Visits to the well known Seal Bay, Remarkable Rocks, and Flinders Chase National Park are also highlights of the tour. • Great Barrier Reef Tour You will be transported to the reef where you will have plenty of time to snorkel, dive, relax, and unwind with a maximum of only 30 other passengers. • Wild World Zoo This tropical zoo is home to hundreds of native and exotic species. Many of the birds, mammals, and reptiles on display are indigenous to tropical North Queensland. • Breakfast with the Kangaroos and Blue Mountains The abundant bird life and resident kangaroos are most active early in the morning. After breakfast with the kangaroos, the tour proceeds to the upper Blue Mountains. The spectacular blue vista of the mountains is introduced via a beautiful private garden. • Additional Information Payments are due by October 28, 2002. The travel agency will process the necessary travel visas for us; however, this requires a copy of a valid passport. A copy of your passport must be sent along with the deposit to facilitate processing of visas. Anyone wishing to SCUBA dive at the Great Barrier Reef must be SCUBA certified prior to departing for Australia. • Contact Information Dr. Stefanie H. Baker Erskine College 2 Washington Street Due West, SC 29639 (864) 379-6686 sbaker@erskine.edu Space is limited so please contact Dr. Baker as soon as possible if you are interested in participating in this course. • Note about Travel Courses All travel courses are offered on a pass/fail basis; therefore, the grade earned in this course will not contribute to the student's grade point average (GPA).