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.