#EntomologyinEcuador

• Facing New Challenges in Ecuador

  Russell Chesnut

  June 29, 2023

  

  During my trip to Ecuador and the Galápagos, I traveled by air, land and water to appreciate the natural sights that the country had to offer.   On our first day in Quito, we took the Teleférico gondola lift up to Pichincha Volcano, which was the highest elevation we would reach during our trip. At…

  Posted in: Ecuador, Faculty-led, Maymester, Tropical Entomology in Ecuador and the Galápagos

• Picking Coffee in the Cloud Forest

  Russell Chesnut

  June 29, 2023

  

  During our stay at the Maquipucuna cloud forest reserve in Ecuador, we got to taste the ecolodge’s sustainably grown coffee and see where it was cultivated. Our class visited the Orongo coffee plantation where we got to try our hand at harvesting coffee. We carefully walked on the steep incline where arabica plants grew and…

  Posted in: Ecuador, Faculty-led, Maymester, Tropical Entomology in Ecuador and the Galápagos

• Adventures to Ecuador: The Galápagos Islands!

  Taylor Pearson

  July 7, 2022

  The second portion of our trip included three of the Galapagos Islands: San Cristobal, Santa Cruz, and Isabella Islands! Here, we focused on evolutionary biology and ecology by learning about the adaptations many animals accrued, such as beak shape and size in Darwinian finches and prey specialization in invasive insect species. While on the islands,…

  Posted in: Ecuador, Faculty-led, Maymester, Program type, Semester, Tropical Entomology in Ecuador and the Galápagos

• The Adventure of a Lifetime

  Logan Brown

  July 7, 2022

  Hi y’all! My name is Logan, and I am a graduating fourth-year student at UGA earning degrees in applied biotechnology and biological science from the College of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences (CAES). I recently returned from Ecuador and completed the study abroad program Tropical Entomology in Ecuador and the Galapagos Islands offered through CAES. This…

  Posted in: Ecuador, Faculty-led, Maymester, Program type, Tropical Entomology in Ecuador and the Galápagos

• Highlights from the Ecuadorian Mainland

  Logan Brown

  July 7, 2022

  Flying is something that I love to do. It just seems impossible. The fact that I am traveling thousands of feet in the air cruising at hundreds of miles per hour is absolutely mind bending. Not everyone shares my love of flying though. Multiple members of our group had genuine fears of flying which served…

  Posted in: Ecuador, Faculty-led, Maymester, Summer, Tropical Entomology in Ecuador and the Galápagos

• Highlights from the Galapagos Islands

  Logan Brown

  July 7, 2022

  As soon as we arrived at San Cristobal, we were greeted by the squawking seals which littered the streets, benches, and just about every imaginable spot that had a somewhat flat surface. After unpacking our possessions and settling into our home for the next few days, a few of us walked toward the beach near…

  Posted in: Ecuador, Faculty-led, Maymester, Tropical Entomology in Ecuador and the Galápagos

• Adventures to Ecuador: The Mainland Experience

  Taylor Pearson

  June 29, 2022

  The first half of our program occurs in the Cloud Forests of Ecuador, mainly at Maquipucuna Reserve and Ecolodge just north of Quito. This portion of the course was honestly my favorite. As an entomology student, I was truly excited to explore all of the insect diversity present here. But beyond that, I enjoyed spending…

  Posted in: Ecuador, Faculty-led, Maymester, Program type, Semester, Summer, Tropical Entomology in Ecuador and the Galápagos

• Adventures to Ecuador: Preparing for our Study Away Experience!

  Taylor Pearson

  June 29, 2022

  

  Hello everyone! My name is Taylor Pearson, and I am a rising senior double majoring in Entomology and Applied Biotechnology. I have recently returned from the incredible Study Away opportunity offered by the College of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences (CAES): Tropical Entomology in Ecuador and the Galapagos Islands! I want to use this space as…

  Posted in: Ecuador, Faculty-led, Maymester, Program type, Semester, Summer, Tropical Entomology in Ecuador and the Galápagos