Interns 2010

Well I am excited.....This coming Summer of 2010 will provide 5-8 interns an opportunity to experience Ecuador at it's purest. Ecuador is still pure....not CostaRicanized, or little America. Puerto Lopez is a small fishing community on the coast of Ecuador and is the breeding grounds for humpback whales during the months of June, July, August and September. Manta Rays are also present off the coast and this is an area of interest for us as well.

Summer of 10 appears to have one student doing a senior thesis (Whitman College) on Rio Ayampe and the Pollution found within. This river is the main source of water for this entire region of Ecuador. Water used for showers, laundry, etc. All drinking water is brought in.....
We will have interns arriving in Ecuador June 17 thru July 8th....another set arriving July 6th thru July 28th. Lastly, two more interns arriving July 13th thru August 3..or there abouts.

Next year....we are on track to offer academic credit thru Washington State University/international studies program. Up to 3 semester credits will be offered and our hopes are that we can involve 10 additional students via this program.

.......jim