2014 Amazon Flooded Forest Expeditions
May 2014 Expedition: May 11-26, 2014
Total cost, double occupancy cabin (does not include airfare)
UHCL students who have completed the undergraduate or graduate Tropical
Rainforest Ecology class (or will enroll May 2013)
$3195
UHCL faculty, staff, Amazon trip alumni and other students
$3495
Members of the community
$3895
Single cabin additional cost (availability of single cabins is not guaranteed)
$1000
Costs listed include double occupancy accommodations and meals aboard river vessel; field trips,
crew and other tips, transfers, airport taxes and certain other meals. This fee is for the Amazon
trip only and does not include airfare or UHCL tuition and fees for optional course or
independent study registration. Participants must complete an information/health survey and
may be required to pass a physical exam. Each participant must acquire the appropriate
immunizations and provide a valid passport and Brazil visa. Additional costs may be required for
passport, passport photos, visa applications, immunizations, beverages aboard the boat and
personal souvenirs.
Payment schedule (all payments by check to WILCYN NATURE)
Application form and trip deposit: $600**
Expedition #36
December 13, 2013
Airline tickets (on your own, credit cards may be used to airline)
Payment #1: $1400
February 1, 2014
Payment #2: Balance due
March 29, 2014
** On a space-available basis; refundable only if participant's place on the trip can be filled from
the waiting list
Please make checks payable to WILCYN NATURE
The Amazon River trip is open on a space-available basis for up to 21 participants. Early
registration for the trip is advised and a waiting list will be maintained. Pre-trip meetings will be
held at the University of Houston-Clear Lake (dates to be announced).
For more information, please contact the trip leader, Dr. Cindy Howard
UHCL Bayou Building, Suite 3525; telephone 281-283-3745;
email howardc@uhcl.edu
2014 Amazon Flooded Forest Expedition
APPLICATION FORM
Please mail completed form with check or money order for deposit
(payable to WILCYN NATURE) to
Dr. Cindy Howard, UHCL, 2700 Bay Area Blvd., Box 186, Houston, TX 77058
Full Name (as on passport):_____________________________________________________________________
Address: ____________________________________________________________________________________
____________________________________________________________________________________
Telephone: (Day) _______________________________ (Evening) ____________________________________
E-mail: _____________________________________________ Date of Birth: ___________________________
Passport number: _____________________________________ Date of expiration: _______________________
Status: _____
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UHCL graduate student
Major: ________________________________
UHCL undergraduate student
Major: ________________________________
UHCL Faculty or Staff
Other (Affiliation: ___________________________________________)
I AM REGISTERING FOR THE MAY 11-26, 2014 AMAZON TRIP ______
____ I plan to enroll in BIOL 4035 or BIOL 5535 (rainforest ecology classes) during the Spring 2014 semester
____ I completed the UHCL Tropical Rain Forest Ecology course ______________________________________
semester / year
____ I will make my own airline reservations (Please send copy of itinerary to the trip leader)
Requested cabin mate: ______________________________________________________________________
Request single cabin, if available ____(I acknowledge that there may be an extra cost for single accommodations)
Special needs? _______________________________________________________________________________
(Dietary requests or restrictions, etc. ) (Note: this is a non-smoking trip.)
UHCL Use only
TRIP No. ___________
Date of receipt:
Registration form: _______________
Deposit ($600): _______________
Visa: Group___Self___Previous___
Payment 2: Ck __ CC __ (airfare: ________)
Visa application: _______________
Balance ($______________) _______________
Passport: _______________
Emergency Information Form: ______________
Copy of TX driver's license: _______________
UH Indemnity Form: _______________
Additional passport photo: _______________
Hazard / Release Form: _______________
Visa application fee: _______________
Action: _________________________________________ Date: __________________________
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