Environmental Science

 

Open to participants from across the globe, you may encounter dolphins, elephants, orangutans, horn bills leaving you with a truly unforgettable life experience.

This introductory level online course is offered through International Field Studies, a nonprofit specializing in environmental education since 1970. All Rights Reserved. Classes will be held for 2 hours every Sunday from 1-3 pm EST. Daily when the group lands, they will set up camp, snorkel, practice kayak skills, learn about the ecology of the Caribbean… or just read and lay out.

Live on beachfront property, study on the crystal clear Caribbean.

Take a guided kayaking adventure IFS staff and For far's Sea Kayak instructor, Steve Harrington, through the diverse coastal environments of The  island chain! Sea Kayaking in the  Islands and camp on remote and pristine beaches. Working with local organizations to complete wildlife surveys and address human-wildlife conflict, you’ll get hands-on experience with surveying and mitigation techniques.  

We strive to ensure that our trips and programs promote responsible tourism, environmental education, and cultural awareness. Spend 7-weeks learning online and join us for an immersive, field based experience at For far Field Station on Bahamas June 4-11, 2022. Check out our Customized Continental & International Trips page or contact our office!

International Field Studies, Inc. Are you interested in traveling solo or with just a few companions? Do you want to join a group of other enthusiastic individuals that share your love of adventure? Then you have come to the right place! For over 50 years, IFS has been dedicated to providing exceptional travel and educational experiences. Students will earn internationally recognized certifications, a certificate of completion, and career guidance.

Are you an educator interested in planning a trip with your students? Check out our For far Field Station experience! If this is not the right fit, we can also collaborate with you to customize an educational field experience to a destination of your choosing.

Are you interested in traveling solo or with just a few companions? Do you want to join a group of other enthusiastic individuals that share your love of adventure? Then you have come to the right place! For over 50 years, IFS has been dedicated to providing exceptional travel and educational experiences. We strive to ensure that our trips and programs promote responsible tourism, environmental education, and cultural awareness. We would love to have you join us on one of our upcoming adventures! See below for all that we have to offer.

This introductory level online course is offered through International Field Studies, a nonprofit specializing in environmental education since 1970. Spend 7-weeks learning online and join us for an immersive, field based experience at For far Field Station Bahamas June 4-11, 2022. Classes will be held for 2 hours every Sunday from 1-3 pm EST. The course has limited space to ensure students will have space to discuss the topics in the live, interactive lecture each week. The course will focus on marine ecosystems located on BS.

Live on beachfront property, study on the crystal clear Caribbean waters, and earn your Open and Advanced SCUBA certifications during a 6-week marine science program at For far Field Station, located on Bahamas. Students will partake in lecture based activities and land/sea excursions throughout the island as they explore the wonders of as it is home to the highest concentration of blue holes in the world and bordering the 3rd largest fringing barrier reef. Students will earn internationally recognized certifications, a certificate of completion, and career guidance.

Spend six weeks studying abroad in Borneo, Malaysia, a global biodiversity hots pot. Working with local organizations to complete wildlife surveys and address human-wildlife conflict, you’ll get hands-on experience with surveying and mitigation techniques. Open to participants from across the globe, you may encounter dolphins, elephants, orangutans, horn bills (just to name a few), leaving you with a truly unforgettable life experience.

Live on beachfront property,  study on the crystal clear Caribbean waters, and earn your Open and Advanced SCUBA certifications during a 6-week marine science program through the nonprofit, International Field Studies. For far Field Station, located on Bahamas, has been home to unique field study experiences for students since 1970 and IFS is thrilled to utilize the past 50 years of experience to support our very own program designed to give young adults a professional and academic experience of a lifetime.

Students will partake in lecture based activities and land/sea excursions throughout the island as they explore the wonders of as it is home to the highest concentration of blue holes in the world and bordering the 3rd largest fringing barrier reef. Students will earn internationally recognized certifications, a certificate of completion, and career guidance. Our 6-week program is offered in the spring and fall each year making it the perfect for those taking a Gap Year or semester off.  Safety is the first priority of IFS, read on to learn how we are keeping students safe from Corona virus