Wet Feet Summer Camp

We're getting ready for our Wet Feet Summer Camp, and there is still time to sign up. Check out the details on our website.

CEDO is searching for talent!

We're accepting applications for the next Field Education Intern. We are looking for someone who is an enthusiastic teacher, both flexible and organized, and ready to interact with lots of different people. Interns have a lot of fun, I must say, living at the field station, hosting groups, leading tidepool tours, giving public talks, and spending time with CEDO's terrific staff. If you are interested check our website (www.cedointercultural.org) for details.

We're moving!

We've finally figured out the root cause of our many recurring problems with the web site. The short story - we're switching to a new host. Once the domain transfer is done (within the next few days) we'll be back online with lots of new updates, including the new CEDO-cam!

April In Action

Photo: Field Education Intern Dennis with a sea hare.

Research and education in the estuaries and the inter-tidal zone of the upper Gulf of California continues as warm spring temperature embrace the region. Oyster Catchers and the protected Least Terns are nesting in Estero Morua and strong winds brought the carcass of a whale to Playa Miramar.

The warm water has led many invertebrates to reproduce, like the California Sea Hares which can be seen during low tides around their pink spaghetti egg masses. Snails can also be seen laying eggs on the underside of basalt boulders.

Naturalists Marilyn Malone and Betty Hupp have been regulars on CEDO tidepool tours and are going to publish a field guide that focuses on the inter-tidal organisms of Puerto Peñasco.

Students from a teachers’ college in Mexicali spent two days engaging in environmental education activities and local high school students stopped by to get ideas for CEDO’s water conservation contest.

Need a boat?

BOAT FOR SALE - 1976 Wellcraft 24’ Airslot Cabin Cruiser

Motor: 1989 2-stroke (6cycl) 225 HP Evinrude. Electronics: Lowrance GlobalNav 310 GPS & Uniden MC 1010 Marine Radio. New pump kit, control box, speedometer, tachometer & voltmeter, water pressure, trim & fuel gauges, switches, etc.
If interested, call CEDO at 520-829-4501, in Rocky Point: 382-0115 or e-mail: dan@cedointercultural.org.

Updates to Summer/Fall Eco-Tours

Hello! We've got a couple changes to the upcoming eco-tours. The date of the Sept 17 tidepool trip has been moved to Sept 9th, 8-10am. The times of the June 10 Estero trip has been changed to 9:00-11:00am

We've just finished getting our webcam put together and will have it online this week!

New Summer/Fall Eco-Tour Dates!

We have scheduled dates for many our eco-tours, up through September 2006. Here they are!

WETLAND BIRD WALK
Saturday, May 6th 8:00:00 -10:00am
Saturday, Nov. 11th 8:00am – 10:00am

Join CEDO’s birdwatchers for an exploration of the avian life of Estero Morua. A rich wintering ground for Sandpipers, Plovers, Terns, Gulls, Grebes, Loons, Godwits, Curlews, Dowitchers & more, Morua is the perfect place for beginner and experienced birders alike. Cost: $10

DESERT DISCOVERY
Saturday, May 13th 8:00am - 10:00am
Saturday, Sept. 30 8:00am - 10:00am

Enjoy a tranquil walk through CEDO’s Desert Botanical Gardens and nearby coastal desert. You’ll learn adaptations of desert plants and animals, identify tracks, holes and scat, and discover indigenous uses of plants. Perfect for families. Cost: $10, kids under 5 free

ESTERO EXCURSIONS
Saturday, June 10th 9:00am - 11:00am
Saturday, Oct. 21st 9:00am – 11:00am

Experience the pristine beauty of Estero Morua's coastal wetland filled with crabs, oysters, birds and more! Cost: Adults $20, children under 12, $10.

TIDEPOOL EXPLORATIONS
Saturday, June 24th 7:30am – 9:30am
Saturday, Sept. 9th 8:00am – 10:00am

CEDO naturalists reveal secrets of the tidepools; we'll look for octopus, colorful anemones & more. Cost: $15 adults, $10 kids under 12. Kids under 5 free!

KAYAK CAPERS
Saturday, May 27th 12:00pm - 5:30pm

For an even closer look at Estero Morua, come paddle alongside shorebirds, through inviting channels and mudflats. Each six hour tour includes: Expert guides, Local ecology talk, Full day kayak rental, Lunch and beverages. No experience necessary. Age limit: 18 yrs. Cost: $75 for members $85 for non-members

PINACATE PEREGRINATION
Sunday, Nov. 19 8:00am - 4:00pm
Explore the geologic wonders of the Pinacate Biosphere Reserve on a full-day tour with CEDO experts. Lunch included. Cost: $65 adults

ISLA SAN JORGE SOJOURN
Saturday, May 20th 6:00am - 1:00pm
Sunday, Oct. 29th 7:00am – 2:00pm

Visit Isla San Jorge (Bird Island) and get an up-close look at the abundant wildlife found on this rocky island, including tropicbirds & sea lions. This all-day eco-adventure includes an introductory slideshow and lecture about marine mammals, Gulf island ecology, and CEDO research. Cost: $100 (Lunch included). Space is limited.

All activities start promptly at CEDO, in Las Conchas, Puerto Peñasco. Make your reservations now by phone or fax at:(MEX) 011-52-638-3820113 & 3820115, or 520-829-4501(U.S.) 520-320-5473 or by e-mail at: info@cedointercutural.org

Applications for Wet Feet Summer Camp

The application form for our overnight summer camp for youths aged 10-13 is now available as a PDF on our web site. The camp lasts from June 22 - 26 and accomodations will be at the CEDO field station in Puerto Peñasco, Sonora, Mexico. Registrations are due by May 30 and space is limited so get yours in now!

Download the PDF application here:

http://www.cedointercultural.org/WetFeet06_form.pdf

Download the PDF flier, with more information, here:

http://www.cedointercultural.org/WetFeet06_flyer.pdf

In Action - March

The environmental education program with the fifth graders of Peñasco includes a trip to Estero Morua were they learn how to identify birds and how to collect data like researchers.

El programa de educación ambiental con los estudiantes de Peñasco incluye una excursión a Estero Morua adonde aprenden como identificar aves y colectar datos como investigadores.

Students from Port Townsend, Washington had a great intercultural experience with local students at Institute Sonora. A tour of a shrimp boat with twenty five junior high school students from Arizona helps understand how fishermen work and live.

Estudiantes de Port Townsend, Washington tuvieron una gran experiencia intercultural con estudiantes en Instituto Sonora. Un recorrido de un barco de camarón con veinte cinco estudiantes de Arizona ayuda entender el trabajo y la vida del pescador.

Volunteers from Colorado College help paint a restaurant as part of a sustainable development project in Estero Morua.

Voluntarios de Colorado pintan un restaurante que es parte de proyectos del desarrollo sustentable.

Wet Feet Camp

More problems connecting to our site's server mean I haven't been able to upload the Wet Feet Ocean Camp information. Until I can get some answers from tech support, here's the dish:

Dear Interested Families,

Summer 2006 has an adventure in store for you…..an adventure in marine biology! CEDO, the Intercultural Center for the Study of Deserts and Oceans, will be holding an overnight summer camp for youth ages 10-13 from June 22nd - 26th, 2006. For five days and four nights children will explore the Upper Gulf of California intertidal zone and surrounding Sonoran Desert. Accomodations will be at the CEDO field station in Puerto Peñasco, Sonora, Mexico.

Campers will explore the marine biology of the Upper Gulf of California through both field study and hands-on activities. Uncovering brittle stars, nudibranchs, and fireworms in the intertidal zone, dancing for shrimp in the estuary, and discovering the secrets of different marine organisms that live in this biologically rich area are only a few of the activities in which the campers will participate.

Counselors with experience in marine biology and desert ecology will staff the camp. All food and beverages (including purified water) will be provided for campers on site. Campers will have the opportunity to visit downtown Peñasco and should bring some spending money but will spend the majority of their time in the field or at CEDO.

If you have any additional questions feel free to contact us by e-mail or phone at info@cedointercultural.org, or 011-52-638-38-20113. In the US, call 520-615-7767.

Wet Feet Summer Camp is coming up, June 22nd - 26th, 2006.

Email us at info@cedointercultural.org for more info.

Isla San Jorge

We've had a busy two weeks with school groups this spring break. Jefferson Community School from Port Townsend, Washington, and Realms of Inquiry from Salt Lake City joined us on a day excursion to Isla San Jorge. We censused and snorkeled with the many Sea Lions.

Bus tours

The Bus Tours have begun their regular visits for our famous Natural History Talk. We are looking forward to a busy season of visitors from many parts of the world.

Los autobuses de turistas han comenzado sus visitas para escuchar nuestra famosa plática de historia natural. Esperamos mucha gente de diferentes partes del mundo durante esta temporada.

In Action Jan. 2006

Our first eco-adventure of the year took tourists to the Pinacate biosphere reserve. Spectacular views of craters and raptors captivated everyone.

Nuestra primera eco-aventura fue a la Reserva de la Biosfera del Pinacate. Vistas espectaculares de cráteres y rapaces cautivaron a todos.

Field Notes

Hem & Nadia get down and dirty while performing invertebrate sampling and find a Red Coachwhip snake sunning on the road.

Virtual roadblocks

Lately we're having a lot of trouble with our server and maintaining our FTP connection long enough to update the CEDO web site or even to fix the link to the weather page updates. So until I can pin down someone from tech support long enough to answer my questions you can access the Puerto Penasco weather summaries in English here:
http://www.cedointercultural.org/Weather_report_E1.html

And in Spanish here:
http://www.cedointercultural.org/Weather_report_S1.html

Sunset at CEDO

2 new eco-tours

We're adding two brand-new eco-tours this spring.

WETLAND BIRD WALK
Saturday, February 18th 8-10am
Saturday, May 6th, 8-10am
Join CEDO’s birdwatchers for an exploration of the avian life of Estero Morua. A rich wintering ground for Sandpipers, Plovers, Terns, Gulls, Grebes, Loons, Godwits, Curlews, Dowitchers & more, Morua is the perfect place for beginner and experienced birders alike.
Cost: $10

DESERT DISCOVERY
Saturday, April 22nd 9-11am
Saturday, May 13th 8-10am
Enjoy a tranquil walk through CEDO’s Desert Botanical Gardens and nearby coastal desert. You’ll learn adaptations of desert plants and animals, identify tracks, holes and scat, and discover indigenous uses of plants. Perfect for families.
Cost: $10, kids under 5 free

Spring 2006 Eco-Tours

Explore this ecologically distinct area in these natural history excursions of the desert & sea designed especially for you and your family. All activities start at the CEDO Environmental Science Center in Puerto Peñasco, Sonora.

For more information contact us at info@cedointercutural.org


ESTERO EXCURSIONS
March 4th Saturday, 10:00am - 12:30pm
April 15th Saturday, 8:30am - 11:00am
Experience the pristine beauty of Estero Morua's coastal wetland filled with crabs, oysters, birds and more! Cost: Adults $20, children under 12, $10.


TIDEPOOL EXPLORATIONS
March 18th Saturday, 8:30am - 10:30am
April 1st Saturday, 8:30am - 10:30am
April 29th Saturday, 7:30am - 9:30am
CEDO naturalists reveal secrets of the tidepools; we'll look for octopus, colorful anemones & more.
Cost: $15 adults, $10 kids under 12. Kids under 5 free!


KAYAK CAPERS
February 26th Sunday, 11:00am - 5:00pm
March 26th Sunday, 10:00am - 4:00pm
May 27th Saturday, 12:00pm - 5:30pm
For an even closer look at Estero Morua, come paddle alongside shorebirds, through inviting channels and mudflats. Each six hour tour includes: Expert guides, Local ecology talk, Full day kayak rental, Lunch and beverages. No experience necessary.
Age limit: 18 yrs.
Cost: $75 for members $85 for non-members

PINACATE PEREGRINATION
January 21st Saturday, 8:00am - 4:00pm
Explore the geologic wonders of the Pinacate Biosphere Reserve on a full-day tour with CEDO experts. Lunch included.
Cost: $65 adults


ISLA SAN JORGE SOJOURN
Visit Isla San Jorge (Bird Island) and get an up-close look at the abundant wildlife found on this rocky island, including tropicbirds & sea lions. This all-day eco-adventure includes an introductory slideshow and lecture about marine mammals, Gulf island ecology, and CEDO research.
Cost: $100 (Lunch included). Space is limited


DESTINATION DUNES
February 4th Saturday, 8:00am- 4:00pm.
A hiking tour of the spectacular Gran Desierto, the largest sand sea in North America, with expert guides.
Lunch included.
Cost: $40