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Based in this rugged region, the School for Field Studies (SFS) conducts field exercises in Australia’s legendary forests, with excursions to the edge of the Outback and the Great Barrier Reef. Our research focuses on the environmental threats that have caused rainforest fragmentation, species loss, and reef die-off, and contributes to community efforts to reverse these trends. ...

During the School for Field Studies (SFS) Forests in the Land of the Thunder Dragon summer program, students will explore the rich Bhutanese culture, biodiversity, and dramatic mountain views of the Bhutanese Himalayas. Spend six weeks studying issues of conservation and development, visiting ancient shrines, and surveying big cats and forests. This program focuses on practical...

With June comes the Winter Solstice in the Southern Hemisphere, a significant period of the year for both ecology and society. Join SFS Chile in the rugged landscape of Southern Patagonia, at 51 °S latitude, for a deeply interdisciplinary exploration of how ecology and society intertwine to usher in the new season. Travel to the world-famous Torres del Paine National Park to study...

The School for Field Studies (SFS) Summer Program in Costa Rica examines different development and resource management models that Costa Rica uses to protect the biodiversity of its ecosystems while promoting socioeconomic benefits for its people.

SFS programs in Kenya take place in world-famous national parks, wildlife sanctuaries and protected areas, and Maasai communities. Courses and fieldwork focus on key environmental issues faced here such as climate change, biodiversity conservation, wildlife and natural resource management, and tourism impacts. SFS offers two summer programs in Kenya. Students may choose to attend...

SFS programs in Tanzania take place in world-famous national parks, wildlife sanctuaries and protected areas, and Indigenous communities and small villages. Courses and fieldwork focus on key environmental issues faced here such as biodiversity conservation, wildlife management, human-wildlife conflict, tourism impacts, and climate change. SFS offers two summer programs in...