Biology Archives

Bates biology students share words and photos about their work in the field.


May 1, 2014

Day 2: Having a blast!

Just back from Bartolome! As you’ll soon hear from Jake and Kristen, we are absolutely loving it here. We have…

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April 30, 2014

Day 1: Bienvenidos a los Galapagos

We have finally arrived to the Galapagos, and it’s been an exciting day full of tortoises, land and marine iguanas,…

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April 29, 2014

In the Galapagos!

Just a quick note to let you all know that we have made it to the Galapagos. We had a…

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April 29, 2014

We’re in Ecuador!

We made it to Guayaquil! Good morning from Ecuador. Yesterday began with a 3:30am push off from Lewiston in three…

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April 26, 2014

Last day of class – are we ready to go?

Friday after the final lecture and presentations we did a last check to make sure everyone has all the needed…

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April 24, 2014

Galapagos Blog – pre-departure lecture

First week lectures on Charles Darwin, evolution, and the natural, geological, and human histories of the Galapagos set the stage…

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April 11, 2014

Galapagos Islands Short Term Course

Eighteen Bates students will spend 3 weeks studying the ecology and evolutionary history of the Galapagos Archipelago during Short term…

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