Week 2 arrived safely in Miami
yesterday afternoon and jumped right into things. A visit to Gumbo
Limbo Nature Center, getting to know the Captains and some
safety drills made for a long day after an early wake up
call and flight. Today the team will get to work on telling the
story of their first day but until then, here area few pictures to
share. More to come...
HQ out.
Dr. Kirt shows the group a green sea turtle nest. This beach is a very important nesting site for several species of sea turtle. Gumbo Limbo research staff and volunteers help monitor nest sites to learn more about these animals.
A Yellow-crowned Night Heron spotted along the nature trail at Gumbo Limbo. These birds prey on small fish and crustaceans from the water's edge making the wetlands and mangroves of Gumbo Limbo Nature Center ideal habitat.
A life vest fashion show: orange is the new black.
It looks like you saw some important natural spaces while in Florida.
How do you think that your visit to Gumbo Limbo connects to the habitats you will see when you get to Bimini?
I'd bet most of you probably aren't thinking too much about Illinois with all those bright and beautiful colors of the tropics surrounding you. Nonetheless, when you return to Chicago, all the local environmental issues will be here for you to better understand and address.
How do you think your understanding of environmental issues in the Bahamas relates to your local environment?
Do you think you will feel more equipped to understanding your role in addressing those issues when you return?