BELIZE
MARINE & MANATEE CONSERVATION
Engage in conservation and community development work in Belize to help protect manatees and marine life.
Highlights
FOR THE BELIZE: MARINE & MANATEE CONSERVATION™ PROGRAM
- Restore mangroves, clean up local beaches where sea turtles nest, and engage local students in conservation education.
- Visit the Bacalar Chico Marine Reserve
- Get your hands dirty as you shadow local fishermen to harvest from traditional fishing traps and fillet your own fish
- Snorkel in turquoise waters
- River tube and zipline through Belize’s lush rainforest
- Visit a manatee rescue center and meet the passionate scientists working to rehabilitate manatees back into the wild
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Manatee &
Conservation
BELIZE
MARINE & MANATEE CONSERVATION
Program Overview
On this program, you will take in the wonders of Corozal Bay, home to one of the world’s largest populations of Antilles manatees. Work alongside rangers, scientists and local fishermen to protect this natural habitat through mangrove restoration, beach clean-ups and conservation initiatives with local children. Learn how waterways can be protected and conserved through governmental, organizational and community action. Revel in the natural beauty of Belize as you explore a pristine Caye and snorkel in turquoise waters. Feel the adventure in the air as you embark on activities such as ziplining and cave tubing. In just a short time, Belize will come to feel like a home away from home.
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BELIZE
MARINE & MANATEE CONSERVATION
Community Service
Work alongside a nonprofit organization that is committed to protecting the Corozal Bay Wildlife Sanctuary through marine research, monitoring, surveillance, conservation education and community development initiatives. Accompany rangers as they monitor the 178,000-acre Corozal Bay by boat. Learn how to identify migratory species and contribute to long-term conservation research. Get your hands dirty as you transplant mangrove seeds and restore coastal forests that are essential to the protection and biodiversity of the coast. Connect with locals through beach and trail clean-ups and facilitate a conservation day camp for primary school students.
Immersive Learning
In the slow-paced fishing village that we’ll call home, everyone seems to know everyone. Meet local fishermen and learn about the fish trapping methods that have been used for generations. Visit a manatee rescue center and hear from impassioned scientists and volunteers who work tirelessly to rehabilitate and release them back into the wild. Explore key archeological sites that once housed thousands of people as part of the pre-Columbian Mayan civilization. Take a tour of the Belize Zoo to see native tapir, howler monkeys and harpy eagles, and then return at night to spot nocturnal species like ocelots. Learn about social entrepreneurship from a women’s cooperative. Immerse yourself in Belize’s diverse music, dance and folklore that comes from Maya, Garifuna, Creole and Hispanic origins, among others.
Adventure
Explore Belize’s rich coastline and immense, lush landscapes. Embark on an adventure to Bacalar Chico Marine Reserve where you’ll discover mangrove trails, boat through an ancient Mayan canal, and snorkel through turquoise waters to see a pristine coral reef. Get your adrenaline pumping on a zipline adventure that will give you a birds-eye view of the rainforest. Then cool down with a river tubing trip that will take you through caves with impressive formations.
Lodging
Throughout your journey in Belize, you will stay in two distinct, captivating environments. During Days 1-10, we will stay in an exclusive hotel block nestled in a fishing town along Belize’s Northern Coast. For the final days of the trip, we’ll move to the heart of Central Belize where we’ll stay in an enclosed compound in the midst of a thriving, lush nature preserve. Students will share comfortable, gender-segregated rooms with roommates, and have access to bathrooms with Western-style toilets and showers.
BELIZE
MARINE & MANATEE CONSERVATION
Dates & Tuition
Everything you need to know before you apply.
14-Day Program
Ages 14-18
| 2024 Dates |
|---|
| JUN 28 – JUL 11, 2024 |
| JUL 14 – JUL 27, 2024 |
| JUL 30 – AUG 12, 2024 |
Tuition Includes All In-Country Expenses
- Airport pick-up/drop-off
- In-country transportation
- Lodging
- 3 meals per day
- Professional full-time staff and experts
- 24/7 parent support hotline during the program
- Secondary medical and evacuation insurance
- Cultural activities, lectures and excursions
- Pre-departure materials and support
- Educational materials
To save your spot, an application fee and $600 deposit are required.
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BELIZE
MANATEE & MARINE CONSERVATION
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