BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//Caribbean Conservation Trust - ECPv6.15.20//NONSGML v1.0//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN METHOD:PUBLISH X-ORIGINAL-URL:https://cubirds.org X-WR-CALDESC:Events for Caribbean Conservation Trust REFRESH-INTERVAL;VALUE=DURATION:PT1H X-Robots-Tag:noindex X-PUBLISHED-TTL:PT1H BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:America/New_York BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20210314T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20211107T060000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20220313T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20221106T060000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20230312T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20231105T060000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20240310T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20241103T060000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20250309T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20251102T060000 END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20240213 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20240222 DTSTAMP:20260429T061859 CREATED:20230516T144753Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230516T174247Z UID:9478-1707782400-1708559999@cubirds.org SUMMARY:Nature & Culture of Cuba | February 2024 DESCRIPTION:Nature & Culture of Cuba with Gary Markowski and Dr. Giraldo Alayon\n February 13 – 20/21\, 2024 \n \n \n \n \n \n The Caribbean Conservation Trust (CCT)\, is offering exclusive U.S. managed birding and natural historyexcursions in Cuba. The programs are coordinated under U.S. Government authorization through Connecticutbased CCT\, which is proud of its 27 year history managing bird conservation natural history programs in Cuba. In addition to CCT Founder and Executive Director Gary Markowski\, our team will include esteemed  Cuban biologist Dr. Giraldo Alayon and local naturalists who are experts in their respective geographic regions of Cuba. They will guide you through some of the best natural habitats in Cuba\, the Caribbean’s largest and most ecologically diverse island nation. \nThe Nature of Cuba\nWhile there will be daily opportunities for birding on this trip\, our focus expands to include a range of Cuban fauna and flora\, and the ecology and history of regions we visit. At different intervals throughout the program we will hear from Cuban experts about the natural relationship of Cuban species of birds\, reptiles\, amphibians\, mammals\, as well as arachnids (spiders) and insects and other invertebrates such as mollusks and butterflies. We will enjoy opportunities to swim and snorkel as well\, and encounter some of Cuba’s interesting marine life in a safe\, natural habitat. \nWe will also indulge in informal discussions that expose the main problems of conservation in the Cuban Archipelago. Throughout the program our Cuban guide will answer your questions and offer explanations that reflect Cuban history\, politics\, as well as topics related to daily living in Cuba. These discussions may include information about the Cuban education and health care systems\, housing\, transportation\, education\, employment\, and other topics that will help enhance a better understanding of how ordinary Cubans go about their daily lives. \n  \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Full Itinerary\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Join Us URL:https://cubirds.org/event/nature-culture-of-cuba-february-2024/ LOCATION:Cuba\, Cuba CATEGORIES:Cuba Bird Survey,Natural History ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://cubirds.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/Nature-Culture-2023-2024.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Caribbean Conservation Trust":MAILTO:cubirds@aol.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20231201 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20231210 DTSTAMP:20260429T061859 CREATED:20230516T142853Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230516T142858Z UID:9407-1701388800-1702166399@cubirds.org SUMMARY:Nature & Culture of Cuba | December 2023 DESCRIPTION:Nature & Culture of Cuba with Gary Markowski and Dr. Giraldo Alayon\n February 13 – 20/21\, 2024 \n \n \n \n \n \n The Caribbean Conservation Trust (CCT)\, is offering exclusive U.S. managed birding and natural historyexcursions in Cuba. The programs are coordinated under U.S. Government authorization through Connecticutbased CCT\, which is proud of its 27 year history managing bird conservation natural history programs in Cuba. In addition to CCT Founder and Executive Director Gary Markowski\, our team will include esteemed  Cuban biologist Dr. Giraldo Alayon and local naturalists who are experts in their respective geographic regions of Cuba. They will guide you through some of the best natural habitats in Cuba\, the Caribbean’s largest and most ecologically diverse island nation. \nThe Nature of Cuba\nWhile there will be daily opportunities for birding on this trip\, our focus expands to include a range of Cuban fauna and flora\, and the ecology and history of regions we visit. At different intervals throughout the program we will hear from Cuban experts about the natural relationship of Cuban species of birds\, reptiles\, amphibians\, mammals\, as well as arachnids (spiders) and insects and other invertebrates such as mollusks and butterflies. We will enjoy opportunities to swim and snorkel as well\, and encounter some of Cuba’s interesting marine life in a safe\, natural habitat. \nWe will also indulge in informal discussions that expose the main problems of conservation in the Cuban Archipelago. Throughout the program our Cuban guide will answer your questions and offer explanations that reflect Cuban history\, politics\, as well as topics related to daily living in Cuba. These discussions may include information about the Cuban education and health care systems\, housing\, transportation\, education\, employment\, and other topics that will help enhance a better understanding of how ordinary Cubans go about their daily lives. \n  \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Full Itinerary\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Join Us URL:https://cubirds.org/event/nature-culture-of-cuba-december-2023/ LOCATION:Cuba\, Cuba CATEGORIES:Cuba Bird Survey,Natural History ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://cubirds.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/Nature-Culture-2023-2024.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Caribbean Conservation Trust":MAILTO:cubirds@aol.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20230204 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20230212 DTSTAMP:20260429T061859 CREATED:20220708T182746Z LAST-MODIFIED:20220831T143823Z UID:9167-1675468800-1676159999@cubirds.org SUMMARY:Nature & Culture of Cuba | February 2023 DESCRIPTION:Nature & Culture of Cuba with Gary Markowski and Nils Navarro\nFebruary 4 – 11/12\, 2023\nTrip has a 1 day extension option in Havana\n \n \n \n \n \n The Caribbean Conservation Trust (CCT)\, is offering exclusive U.S. managed birding and natural history excursions in Cuba. The programs are coordinated under U.S. Government authorization through Connecticut- based CCT\, which is proud of its 26 year history managing bird conservation natural history programs in Cuba. In addition to CCT Founder and Executive Director Gary Markowski\, our team will include esteemed Cuban biologist Dr. Giraldo Alayon and local naturalists who are experts in their respective geographic regions of Cuba. They will guide you through some of the best natural habitats in Cuba\, the Caribbean’s largest and most\necologically diverse island nation. \nThe Nature of Cuba\nWhile there will be daily opportunities for birding on this trip\, our focus expands to include a range of Cuban fauna and flora\, and the ecology and history of regions we visit. At different intervals throughout the program we will hear from Cuban experts about the natural relationship of Cuban species of birds\, reptiles\, amphibians\, mammals\, as well as arachnids (spiders) and insects and other invertebrates such as mollusks and butterflies. We will enjoy opportunities to swim and snorkel as well\, and encounter some of Cuba’s interesting marine life in a safe\, natural habitat. \nWe will also indulge in informal discussions that expose the main problems of conservation in the Cuban Archipelago. Throughout the program our Cuban guide will answer your questions and offer explanations that reflect Cuban history\, politics\, as well as topics related to daily living in Cuba. These discussions may include information about the Cuban education and health care systems\, housing\, transportation\, education\, employment\, and other topics that will help enhance a better understanding of how ordinary Cubans go about their daily lives.\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Full Itinerary\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Join Us URL:https://cubirds.org/event/nature-culture-of-cuba-february-2023/ LOCATION:Cuba\, Cuba CATEGORIES:Cuba Bird Survey,Natural History ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://cubirds.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/01/Cuban-Emerald-Fall.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Caribbean Conservation Trust":MAILTO:cubirds@aol.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20221204 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20221213 DTSTAMP:20260429T061859 CREATED:20220708T182539Z LAST-MODIFIED:20221202T193529Z UID:9165-1670112000-1670889599@cubirds.org SUMMARY:Nature & Culture of Cuba | December 2022 DESCRIPTION:Nature & Culture of Cuba with Gary Markowski and Dr. Giraldo Alayon\nDecember 4 – 12\, 2022\nThis tour is full.  Would you like to be on our waiting list?\n \n \n \n \n \n The Caribbean Conservation Trust (CCT)\, is offering exclusive U.S. managed birding and natural history excursions in Cuba. The programs are coordinated under U.S. Government authorization through Connecticut- based CCT\, which is proud of its 26-year history of managing bird conservation natural history programs in Cuba. In addition to CCT Founder and Executive Director Gary Markowski\, our team will include esteemed Cuban biologist Dr. Giraldo Alayon and local naturalists who are experts in their respective geographic regions of Cuba. They will guide you through some of the best natural habitats in Cuba\, the Caribbean’s largest and most ecologically diverse island nation. \nThe Nature of Cuba\nWhile there will be daily opportunities for birding on this trip\, our focus expands to include a range of Cuban faunaand flora\, and the ecology and history of regions we visit. At different intervals throughout the program we willhear from Cuban experts about the natural relationship of Cuban species of birds\, reptiles\, amphibians\, mammals\, as well as arachnids (spiders) and insects and other invertebrates such as mollusks and butterflies. We will enjoy opportunities to swim and snorkel as well\, and encounter some of Cuba’s interesting marine life in a safe\, natural habitat. \nWe will also indulge in informal discussions that expose the main problems of conservation in the Cuban Archipelago.Throughout the program our Cuban guide will answer your questions and offer explanations that reflect Cuban history\,politics\, as well as topics related to daily living in Cuba. These discussions may include information about the Cubaneducation and health care systems\, housing\, transportation\, education\, employment\, and other topics that will helpenhance a better understanding of how ordinary Cubans go about their daily lives. \n  \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Full Itinerary\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Join Us URL:https://cubirds.org/event/nature-culture-december-2022/ LOCATION:Cuba\, Cuba CATEGORIES:Cuba Bird Survey,Natural History ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://cubirds.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/01/Yellow-headed-Warbler_winter.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Caribbean Conservation Trust":MAILTO:cubirds@aol.com END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR