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Bamfield Marine Sciences Centre

An Experiential Learning Opportunity

This extended field trip provides you with a wonderful opportunity for hands-on, experiential learning at the Bamfield Marine Sciences Centre (BMSC), a modern teaching and research facility operated by the five western Canada universities. Located on the rugged west coast of Vancouver Island, BMSC offers spectacular scenery and easy access to a large variety of environments, making it an ideal location for marine and temperate rainforest studies. Please visit www.bms.bc.ca.

The itinerary of the field trip is sufficiently varied to satisfy a range of interests. Activities for this program include: intertidal observations; forest walks; oceanographic studies; a boat trip on the MV Alta to view migratory marine mammals and birds; a visit to the abalone hatchery, a historic First Nations village and Pachena Bay, gateway to the West Coast Trail.

Participants should be in good physical condition, as this field trip includes a significant amount of walking on wet and uneven ground. The fee includes tuition, return transportation by comfortable van, four nights' accommodation and all meals at the centre. Accommodation is in comfortable but rustic cabins or dorm rooms, with shared bathroom facilities. Note: Registration is limited, so register early. An orientation session will be held on Wednesday, April 18 from 7 to 9 pm at UVic.

Deadline for refund of fees is April 13, 2012. Purchase of trip cancellation insurance is strongly recommended.

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