A History of Water Resource Issues of the Hawaiian Islands and Republic of Palau

Adjunct Professor: Dr. M. Eric Benbow

Visit and learn in the Hawaiian Islands:  Hawai'i , Maui , Kaua'i, O'ahu
Continue to learn in the Republic of Palau.

Hawai'i:  June 25 - July 5, 2006
Republic of Palau: July 5 - 14, 2006

<>PDF Summary/Costs/Information of 2006

Costs

PDF Application for 2006

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Photos, Slide Shows and Movies from Island Environmental Biology

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Pictures and Tales from 2002 bby Melissa Fortman

Pictures and Tales from 2003 by AndySchworer

Pictures and Tales from 2004 by Aly Olesen & Rebecca Castner

Slide Show from 2002 by Eric Benbow

Slide Show from 2003 by Andy Schworer

Pictures and Tales from Palau 2003

 
 Seminar by Dr. Eric Benbow given at the Maui Ocean Center, Maui—February 2003

  Credit - Course & Lab Goals -  Information and Costs - Introduction - Location (Islands) - Daily Itinerary - Accomodations - Island Air Travel

 


Credit Hours: BIO 360 (3 credits) - can be used for General Education Requirment or Biology credit for majors BIO 360L (1 or 2 credits) - co-requisite with BIO 360 Prerequisite: Permission of Instructor

Course Goals and Rationale

Provide diverse hands-on experiences for students to gain understanding of the complex interactive issues of many aspects of culture and physical environment on the quality of biology through a focus on freshwater utilization in Pacific Islands.  Focus on the limited island environment with limited water resources provides an opportunity for a clear understanding of issues in an encapsulated island microcosm.  This lecture course will address the biology of tropical Pacific island environments with an emphasis on the effects of historical and existing conditions.  The economics of water continue to be political, cultural and environmental/biological.  Students will have a total immersion into the significance of the geological, cultural and social diversity, and economic development on the biology of the freshwater-marine continuum as well as other unique aspects of watershed use.  An understanding of the integrated effects of indigenous people and current economic development emphasize environmental impacts affecting unique endemic and endangered organisms.  Knowledge of habitats, culture and economics along with a global perspective leads to an understanding of societal needs for compromise, environmental restoration and conservation of natural resources for the enrichment of the quality of our biological and cultural environments.  Public awareness and personal responsibility provoke new ways of thinking and contributing to the emerging culture of global citizenship through hands-on participation in this type of course.  Civic science and understanding of the issues is key to delivering a sustainable future.  The goal is to educate for biological knowledge and understanding through an integration of disciplines.

Approximate Costs/ Tuition and Fees 2006:

Tuition: $2,124.00 (Hawaii only for 4 credit hours)

Fees: $ 1200.00 (Hawaii only)

Tuition: $2,832.00 (Hawaii and Republic of Palau for 4 credit hours)

Fees: $1900.00 Hawaii and Republic of Palau

$3,324.00 (Hawaii $2,124 + $1,200) or $4,665 (Hawaii and Republic of Palau $2,832 + $1,900)  Covers housing, most food, luau, activity fees aqnd ground transportation.

Purchase/borrow Mitchner's novel entitled "Hawaii" read in advance.  This is a requirement to be read before arrival in Hawaii!!!

HAWAII ONLY June 25 - July 5, 2006 Learn in Hawaiian Islands: Studies and activities on islands of     Hawaii , Maui , Kauai, Oahu

Hawaii only - Approximate Costs Tuition:    $2,124 (3 credit hours) Course Fee:    $1,200 + possible fuel surcharge of  up to $100             Includes room, most              food, activity fees and             ground transportation              +    $ 1,000-1,200 approx. cost of                     air travel for mainland-Honolulu & interisland                     (personal expense) Application & Deposit (pdf)! or see Dr. Burky

HAWAII + PALAU (near Australia) June 25 - July 14, 2006 Learn in Hawaii (above) and     continue to learn with activities     in the Republic of Palau

Hawaii & Palau - Approximate Costs Tuition:    $2,832 (4 credit hours) Course Fee:    $1,900  + possible fuel surcharge of  up to $100             Includes room, most              food, activity fees and             ground transportation                         +    $ 2,600-2,800 approx. cost of air travel for mainland-Honolulu, interisland and Honolulu-Palau (personal expense) Application & Deposit (pdf)! or see Dr. Burky

Fee Coveres:  food, activities, room, & ground transportatio

• Volcanoes
• Archeology
• Streams
• Water Issues
• Meteorology
• Culture
• History
• Waterfalls
• Snorkeling
• Organisms
• Kayaking
• Zodiac Ocean Trip
• Arizona Memorial
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Other Expens:

• Food: Hawaii and Palau most food costs covered by course fee
  
• Luau on Maui $50 - $90 (covered by fees)
• Entrance fees: covered by fee
  
• Wetsuit Rental etc.: up to $ 50 for trip (optional)
• Stream shoes (Tobi): about $35 ± $5 (required)
• Souvenirs/gifts etc: Up to you $0 - whatever.
• Cost of Passport if you are going to Republic of Palau (apply at least 4 months early)
• Cost of exit tax for Palau, less than $30
<> Transportation: $700 - 1,000.00 round trip from mainland to Honolulu varies and changes frequently

• about $350.00 for 4 interisland flights - actual cost fluctuates.
• $1500.00 round trip from Honolulu to Republic of Palau - actual cost varies

We will be providing approximate time for meeting in Hilo at airport or hotel on May 2.  Some people may wish to fly in a day early, etc.

We will provide Hotel information for your personal reservations if this is most convenient.

Anyone under 25 can not rent a vehicle and would have to take a shuttle to hotel.

Itinerary:

June 25th arrive in Hilo, Hawaii on an interisland flight from Honolulu, Oahu

to Kahului, Maui

to Lihui, Kauai

to Honolulu, Oahu

July 5th leave Honolulu, Oahu for mainland (end of 3 credit hours)

July 6th arrive on mainland USA

Or continue to the Republic of Palau (extends course for 4th credit hour)

July 5th fly from Honolulu to Republic of Palau

July 6th arrive Koror, Palau

(return date will be set by schedules flying east across International Date Line)

July 14th fly from Palau to Honolulu

July 13th arrive in Honolulu and fly to mainland USA

July 14th arrive on mainland USA

<> Some may want to extend their stay in the islands.

Once course is over in Honolulu you are on you own.

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General:

-- Incredible experience to be enjoyed and shared. This will be an interdisciplinary immersion into the Hawaiian and/or Palauan environment and culture.

-- Bags and Clothing: Travel light. Specifics will be addressed with class. One gets tired of handling stuff not needed or used.

-- Living and travel conditions are tight. You will have to share beds and function in cooperation with the logistics of moving a group of people and their stuff!

-- Days will commonly begin at 6-6:30 AM and end at 8-9:00 PM

Required:

-- Interview with Burky required. We need to know of any personal or medical needs.

-- Each student must be capable of hiking 5 miles / day in rugged terrain or in streams.

-- Selection of students for course may need to be reviewed by a selection committee

-- Burky's permission required for registration. To be based on selection process.

-- Deposit of $200 will be required to hold spot in course. Date for deposit will be announced.

-- Stream shoes will be required for specific activities. Information to be supplied. Shoes (Tobi) can be purchased in Hilo for about $35 ± 5 or in advance.

-- Medical Physical form required.

-- Medical insurance information and parent/family contact numbers required.

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Some of our study locations have been included and may be visited while on each island.

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Accomodations On Each Island (Photos and Info):

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Picts from the Big Island (Hawai'i):

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Picts from Maui:
 
 
 

Picture of Iao Needle-Kinihapai Stream, Maui	Drs. Burky (left) and Benbow (right)

Dr. Albert Burky in action (nice suit!)	Dr. Eric Benbow....confused?

The Hana Highway and Honomanu Bay.	Church along the southern coast of East Maui.	View of Haleakala Mountains from the southwestern coast.

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Na Pali Coast, Kauai	Waimea Canyon "The Grand Canyon" of Hawaii
The Hanalei River and associated extensive taro fields (lo'i)	The Na Pali Coast along trail to Hanakapiai Stream, Kauai

Dr. Burky doing the "Ne Ne".....ask him about it!

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Pearl Harbor Bay at the USS Arizona Memorial	A lecture at the Bishop Museum, Honolulu
Dinner along the Waikiki strip	The USS Arizona Memorial

A picture at the Hilton Hawaiian Village.  Dr. Burky sure is bright!

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Inter-Island Travel Site:
 
 

Aloha Airlines

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