The Biodiversity of Bhutan Field School provides students with the unique opportunity to learn field techniques focused on Bhutan's primates and other mammals, birds, butterflies, freshwater invertebrates, and plants. Simultaneously, students conduct ethnographic interviews with local people to learn more about human-wildlife contact. Students engage in scientific research with people of diverse backgrounds, while learning more about one of the last pristine environments left on earth.

For more program information please view the document below:

Biodiversity of Bhutan Field School 2020

Contact:

Lori Sheeran, Ph.D. Lori.Sheeran@cwu.edu
or

Kathleen Barlow, Ph.D. Kathleen.Barlow@cwu.edu

Photo credit: Elizabeth Coggeshall

CSNW is located approximately 20 miles west of Ellensburg. The sanctuary currently provides care for ten chimpanzees while advocating for all great apes. Through a collaborative agreement with the PBE program, CSNW supports the training and education of students in the field of chimpanzee care and husbandry. (see what the Cle Elum 10 have been up to here)

Contact: Jessica Mayhew, Ph.D., Jessica.Mayhew@cwu.edu
509-963-3220

Photo credit: CSNW

GCC’s mission is to promote the conservation of gibbons through education and research. GCC houses more than 40 gibbons and representatives of 4 genera. Students can base research projects at GCC and/or gain experience in husbandry,grant-writing, and environmental education working in collaboration with CWU faculty and GCC staff.

Learn more about previous research projects at GCC by CWU students.

Contact: Lori Sheeran, Ph.D., Lori.Sheeran@cwu.edu 509-963-1434

Photo credit: GCC

Fauna Foundation is located about a half hour from Montreal in Carignan, Quebec, CA. This sanctuary is the only chimpanzee sanctuary in Canada and is currently home to all known captive chimpanzees living in Canada. Fauna is also home to former CHCI signing chimps, Tatu and Loulis. Fauna is home to 14 chimpanzees, 4 monkeys, and several farm animals. Fauna Foundation offers summer internships to students interested in learning about and participating in non-invasive research with the chimpanzees.

Contact: Mary Lee Jensvold, Ph.D., jensvold@faunafoundation.org, +1 450-658-1844

Learn about their visiting intern program and education. 

Learn the techniques used in forensic, biomedical, and genetic research laboratories. MAL is equipped for DNA extraction, PCR analysis, genotyping, and DNA sequencing. MAL houses DNA samples from more than 90 primate species, which are available for student projects in comparative primate genetics.

Contact: Lori Sheeran, Ph.D., Lori.Sheeran@cwu.edu
509-963-1434

Photo Credit: Vecteezy

An opportunity to learn more about public education and outreach, exhibit design, and educational assessment.

Contact: J. Hope Amason, Ph.D., Jessica.Amason@cwu.edu

A non-profit zoo located just outside of Portland, Oregon that is home to ten species of monkeys and apes. Oregon Zoo emphasizes sustainable conservation and naturalistic environments while also promoting animal welfare science and research. Students can explore summer internships and create zoo-based research projects.

Contact: Lori Sheeran, Ph.D., Lori.Sheeran@cwu.edu
509-963-1434