When Teachers Trek Across the Galapagos: A Photo Gallery
by Brian Merchant, Brooklyn, New York 
on 12.10.08
Teacher Eduardo del Solar scanning the Galapagos horizon. All photos by Pete Oxford
What does it look like when 29 acclaimed US teachers embark on a study tour of the Galapagos?
As I've mentioned before, the unusual grandeur of the Galapagos Islands is difficult to put into words. Thus, as part of my effort to recap the rather amazing journey I recently completed with some of our nation's top educators, I thought another image gallery was in order. From mingling with stingrays to examining dead tropical penguins to engaging Galapagos students in the classroom, here are the photos I feel best define the trek.
So what does it look like, exactly? Something like this.
A Galapagos Study Tour in Photos
Elementary teacher Sheri Thompson photographing marine iguanas
The teachers encounter a giant tortoise on the trail
Zodiac takes teachers through volcanic cave on Isabella island
Pat Arndt, Chris Border, and Jim Brown on the beach at San Cristobal
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What a beautiful place... I've heard that in a decade they may try to cut tourism down to zero to avoid harmful human impact.
It saddens me I may never see it for myself, but I suppose it's for the best.
I question the sensibility of any environmental conference that sends people across the ocean to a delicate ecosystem rather than taking advantage of modern telecommunications and (more) local resources.
This is an excellent post , thanks a lot , I'm grateful to you .
This is super cool guys! Great post...looks like you had tons of fun
Brad
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