*Baja Natural History Studies, Aug. 2 - 18, 2012 Biology 131, Glendale Community College $860 includes lodging, transportation to Mexico from Glendale, CA and all meals at the Field Station in Baja. * *Instructors:* Greg Meyer, California State University, Monterey Bay and Guy Van Cleave, Columbia College, Sonora, CA *Course Overview: * Our class is based at a seaside field station in the fishing village of Bahia de los Angeles. Offshore the nutrient-rich waters are alive with whales, dolphins, seabirds and marine turtles, while the nearby desert islands are habitats for endemic species. This richness of marine wildlife is rivaled by few places in North America. Our course focuses on the biology and ecology of marine vertebrates and the natural history of Baja. Daily boat excursions are complimented by afternoon and evening lectures at a new and beautiful field station where students can watch birds, dolphins and snorkel on our beach. Sperm, Bryde's, Fin and Pilot whales cruise the offshore waters with Long-beaked Common and Bottlenose Dolphins. We typically see more than 25 species of marine birds as well. Our 3-unit Biology class (CSU transferable) is sponsored by the Baja Field Studies Program of Glendale Community College, which has operated courses in Mexico for over 30 years. *Location: *Bahia de Los Angeles, Baja California, Mexico *For Registration Details and Other Information, Contact: * * * *Greg Meyer**, **Faculty,** **California** State University Monterey Bay*** *gmeyer@csumb.edu** (831)345-1973* * * *Guy Van Cleave**, **Professor of Biology, Columbia College*** *vancleave@yosemite.edu (209) 588 – 5202* ** *Baja Program Website: <http://www.glendale.edu/index.aspx?page=226> **http://www.glendale.edu/index.aspx?page=226* -- Greg Meyer, M.A. Outdoor Education and Recreation Program Kinesiology Department, Valley Hall 82D California State University Monterey Bay 100 Campus Center Seaside, CA 93955