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Study abroad New Zealand Studies in ecology sustainable management aquaculture ecotourism environmental policy and applied ecology EcoQuest environmental field studies program Summer Field Studies The EcoQuest study abroad program focuses on environmental policy Summer study abroad in ecology sustainable management and environmental policy Summer field studies in New Zealand � position yourself at the cutting edge of sustainable management of natural resource systems... � become a positive force on a dynamic team of students, faculty and community members... � work with accomplished scientists, resource managers, and policy makers to promote restoration of the Hauraki Gulf ... Summer study abroad in New Zealand sustainable management and applied ecology Program Information Student Research Community Involvement

Five Weeks, Three Islands,
Eight Semester Credits -
Summer Program 2010
The EcoQuest experience went above and beyond any lecture course I had taken at my university.  Indeed, the North Island of New Zealand and its offshore islands were our classrooms, and we learned by doing.  Whether it was observing takahe at Maungatautari, conducting kiwi-call surveys and radio-tracking kiwi, bird-watching and night-hiking, or carrying out vegetation surveys on off-shore islands, each activity we participated in taught us more than a textbook ever could. Read more UNH EcoQuest Study Abroad Program Department of Natural Resources
215 James Hall University of New Hampshire Durham, NH 03824 USA Phone (603) 862-2036, Fax (603) 862-4976 e-mail EcoQuest Admissions: ecoquest@unh.edu About EcoQuest New Zealand New Zealand Info EcoQuest Field Centre Ecology in action. In partnership with the University of New Hampshire Department of Natural Resources, EcoQuest New Zealand is offering a study abroad program of intensive, applied field studies in ecology, resource management and environmental policy. We welcome applications from eligible students at accredited colleges and universities worldwide. New Zealand offers an ideal context for hands-on, multi-disciplinary studies with its rich cultural traditions, diverse ecosystems, expansive natural areas, mild climate, and history of innovative approaches to resource management. Working closely with an accomplished corps of professors, field leaders and guest lecturers, EcoQuest students have the opportunity to develop practical knowledge and field skills while contributing to ongoing research efforts to help restore New Zealand's threatened ecosystems.