By traveling on foot,backpacking through the forests between villages, students engaged with their environment, observing forest types, structure, and ecology. Local instructors accompanied students on the hikes acting as guides as well as explaining various uses of different plants.
In addition to guiding students during hikes, local instructors took many forms during this course by discussing village issues in community meetings, sharing cultural practices, hosting students in their homes, taking students to their rice fields and paddies, and teaching students about their traditional way of life as well as current position within Thai society.
Having thrived in the mountains of Northern Thailand, students are switching gears to head to the islands and coasts of Southern Thailand for the final EFC of the semester.
Rebecca admires some of the finished weaving products while more are being created.
- A local instructor shows off her naturally dyed material that she will use for weaving.
Birthday celebration in the field: Hish presents Nikki with her birthday cake.
Mark practices the blacksmithing techniques he learned from the villagers in Huay Tong Kaw.
Students talk with their local guide and check their forest guide books to identify plants.
Students utilize their library materials to discuss the forest type during a break.
Students meet with local instructor, Pati Sa Ju outside of Huay Hee village.
Students conduct a biodiversity study of the rai (rice field) with the help of their local instructors.
Group photo on the top of Doi Pui during mid-course seminar.
