May and June 2014 Field Courses

It’s hard to believe that another field season has come and gone! This season wrapped up in May and June with fantastic returning courses and a brand new teachers’ institute. Groups enjoyed hikes through the rainforest, family homestays in Maya communities, evening adventures at the Belize Zoo, tasting tours of the Spice Farm, snorkeling in Belize’s beautiful waters, and so much more.

May Field Courses

• “Biology” led by Instructor Sara Ash from University of Cumberlands, Kentucky.

University of the Cumberlands.

University of the Cumberlands beginning their hike.

• Tropical Biology” led by Instructor Paul Pickhardt of Lakeland College, Wisconsin.

Lakeland students during their tour of the spice farm.

Lakeland students visit the spice farm.

• “Field Study in Belize” led by Instructors Jon Evans and Jordan Casey of Sewanee: University of the South, Tennessee.

Sewanee University of the New South.

Sewanee students learn mammal-trapping techniques.

Sewanee students set mammal traps.

June Field Courses

• “Tropical Biology” led by Instructors Maarten Vonhof and Michael Buchalski of Western Michigan University.

Maarten Vonhof of Western Michigan.

Western Michigan participated in a day-long hike.

Western Michigan visit Xunatunich.

• “Teacher’s Institute in Belize” led by Instructors Mary Risner and Mandy Monroe of University of Florida, Center for Latin American Studies and BFREE.

Members of the Teacher’s Institute during a hike.

Teacher’s Institute participants have lunch with Golden Stream teachers from Golden Stream School in southern Belize.

Teacher’s Institute participants during their visit to Golden Stream school.