Interface, Fall 2009

The ESRM program has distinguished itself through its emphasis on field studies and applied research in everything from mud snails to shorebirds, water quality and restoration. While much of this work occurs in the Ventura County area, our program also allows students opportunities to study away from home. While New Orleans has been one area where the ESRM program has had extensive field experience (more on that in future newsletters), the program has also partnered with the English program to develop a field experience in La Manzanilla Mexico. Located on Mexico's Pacific Coast in the state of Jalisco, this quiet resort town is the perfect location to immerse students in a unique coastal ecosystem that includes a large stand of mangrove that is home to over 100 saltwater crocodiles, tropical birds, and a various species uniquely adapted to life in a coastal wetland.