Island History and Heritage Field School - Antigua and Barbuda
24 May - 6 June 2026
The 2026 JICAS Island Biodiversity Field School is run in Antigua in partnership with the The University of the West Indies, The National Parks Authority (Antigua and Barbuda) and the departments of Environment and Fisheries of the Government of Antigua and Barbuda. This year’s Biodiversity Field School will allow students to gain hands-on experience in a variety of methods to assess diversity of marine, shoreline and near-shore terrestrial systems.
Over approximately two-weeks of classroom and field teaching time students will be trained in techniques to assess the diversity of fish, coral and macroalgae, allowing meaningful comparison of faunal community diversity across a range of ecological systems. Students will also study the role of seagrass and mangroves as nursery habitats that are critical to supporting the diversity of mature reef systems, as well as providing a unique habitat above the water line. Latterly, the course will focus on terrestrial species inhabiting mangrove systems and the impact of invasive species on the diversity of bird and lizard communities in these critical environments.
Cost: £3,500 (tuition, accommodation at Waterfront Inn, breakfast and dinner, Monday – Friday, transportation to and from all field work and entry to all other cultural activities).
* Pls note that this does not include flights to and from Antigua.
Waterfront Inn, English Harbor: www.thewaterfrontantigua.com/gallery
Nelson’s Dockyard, English Harbor: www.nationalparksantigua.com
University of West Indies, Five Islands Campus: https://fiveislands.uwi.edu
