Class 9 / IDS 3920 / Spring 2004     Sense of Place IV: Field Trip to Estero Bay: A Question of Sustainability   In the end, we conserve only what we love.  We will love only what we understand.  We will understand only what we are taught. Baba Dioum, Senegalese poet Reading Floridiana: a book of your choice on Florida people environments.   Final Projecting It is important to take advantage of the next few weeks to work on final projects.  Please settle on your topic with your instructor. Field Tripping Explanation of the estuary community and fresh water in flow issues, exploration of biodiversity in estuarine and nearshore communities of the Gulf Coast, discussion of balancing the needs of humans and of natural ecosystems.  The field exploration will include brief visits to three sites each with thematic perspective on the sustainability of Estero Bay, Estero Island Historical Museum, Matanzas Pass Boardwalk and San Carlos Island Shrimp docks. Click here for directions to the Estero Bay field trip. Some classes may be going to Lovers Key State Recreation Area (check with your Instructor) Another good website about Estero Bay and environs is: http://www.dep.state.fl.us/coastal/sites/southwest/esterob/info.htm     Directions to Estero Bay field trip     HomeSyllabusIntroductionRequired TextsField TripsJournal WritingFinal Project Writing Papers WeblinksFloridiana Rubrics