Summer

Hands-on experiences and adventures for all ages

Our qualified staff provide you with educational opportunities that promote a better understanding of Canada's marine and coastal environment.

Youth & Adult

Course fees include residence and meals on the Huntsman campus, boat, lab fees, and admission to the Huntsman Fundy Discovery Aquarium.

Introduction to Marine Biology – July 11 to July 15, 2016

Age: 15 to 18 years
Fee: $695
Information|Registration: Huntsman Application Form

A fun hands-on introduction to marine biology and Bay of Fundy research projects. Discover the diversity of invertebrates, fish, seabirds and mammals that live in and around the Bay of Fundy.

Learn about:

invertebrate biodiversity
invasive species, such as green crabs and pancake tunicates
local coldwater fish species
connections between art and biology

All Things Marine – August 17 to August 20, 2016

Age: Minimum 10 years
Fee: $499 per person (based on double occupancy)
Family/Group of 4 Fee: $450 per person (based on quadruple occupancy)
Information|Registration: Huntsman Application Form

Twice a day the tide at the mouth of the Bay rise and fall eight meters stirring up nutrients that have drifted to the ocean floor. Join us as we explore this unique environment and the diversity of life it supports. What we catch and collect at low tide is what we will observe more closely in the lab when the tide in high.

Learn about:

biodiversity of local ecosystems
weird and wonderful invertebrate inhabitants of the area
plankton drifters that start most marine food chains
invaders new and old
St. Andrews‐by‐the‐sea maritime connections past and present
links between art and biology

Road Scholar Educational Adventures

Created by Elderhostel, the not-for-profit world leader in lifelong learning since 1975.

Riding the Fundy Tides – September 18 to September 24, 2016

Fee: starting at $1,185 (price may vary based on date, departure city)
Information|Registration: Road Scholar Educational Travel

Highlights:

Set out into Passamaquoddy Bay from St. Andrews on a research vessel to collect plankton and subtidal invertebrates. Then, peer into the microscopes at a plankton lab to see what lives in a drop of seawater.
Encounter the birds, whales and dolphins of the Bay of Fundy on expert led study cruises, coming ashore on Machias Seal Island, southernmost breeding site of the North Atlantic puffin.
Experience firsthand the vital fishing industry of Grand Manan Island on an interpreted visit to a working facility on Fisherman’s Wharf, and sample the bounty during meals featuring fresh seafood.