Ecorana is a eco-travel and education facilitating company that specializes in organizing trips for individuals and groups that are more interested in eco-tourism and eco-adventure style touring. If you are looking to bring a group of clients or students for a course, field trip, internships, bird watching or animal watching trip, we are the place for you. We can book all of your trip needs, flights, hotels, etc. In addition, we have spent much time exploring Belize and we know the best… Show more Ecorana is a eco-travel and education facilitating company that specializes in organizing trips for individuals and groups that are more interested in eco-tourism and eco-adventure style touring. If you are looking to bring a group of clients or students for a course, field trip, internships, bird watching or animal watching trip, we are the place for you. We can book all of your trip needs, flights, hotels, etc. In addition, we have spent much time exploring Belize and we know the best spots that the big companies won't tell you about.If you want a place to host a workshop etc., we can make all the arrangements at our Belize partner organization (Toucan Ridge Ecology and Education Society)Visit us at www.ecorana.ca Show less

Our mission at the Toucan Ridge Bird Observatory (T.R.B.O.) is to conserve avian diversity in Belize as well as provide education on the importance of bird conservation. We began bird banding at the Toucan Ridge Ecology and Education Society (T.R.E.E.S.) field station in 2012. The focus of our bird banding program is to increase data collection on Neotropical bird species, as well as better understand migrational patterns/behaviour of North American Neotropical migrant species. We conduct long… Show more Our mission at the Toucan Ridge Bird Observatory (T.R.B.O.) is to conserve avian diversity in Belize as well as provide education on the importance of bird conservation. We began bird banding at the Toucan Ridge Ecology and Education Society (T.R.E.E.S.) field station in 2012. The focus of our bird banding program is to increase data collection on Neotropical bird species, as well as better understand migrational patterns/behaviour of North American Neotropical migrant species. We conduct long term monitoring of resident and neotropical species travelling to and through the Maya Mountains of Belize. The Maya Mountains are a part of The Selva Maya tropical rainforest region, which is the biggest stretch of tropical rainforest in Mesoamerica. The Maya Mountains and it’s many ecosystems are relatively unexplored, especially the use and importance of the area by neotropical resident and migrants.At T.R.B.O we believe that education is key to conserving wildlife. We offer presentations to local and international tourists on avian research techniques and conservation. We host a variety of high school groups, scout groups, community development NGO’s and University groups from around the world to teach them about opportunities as bird biologists and why we need to protect and enhance diversity.Finally, through training we engage local volunteers to teach them about wildlife techniques. Our goal is to help train Belizean wildlife technicians and offer student of the N.R.M program at the University of Belize opportunity to get hands on experience and training in the field. We also offer training to interns as well as travellers visiting the station. We teach bird extractions, bird banding, bird ID from sight and calls, point count surveys and much more. Show less

I am currently director of the Toucan Ridge Ecology and Education Society in the Maya Mountains of Belize. While we specialize in ecology/environmental education groups we are open to all kinds of events. If you are looking for a great place to bring clients in the tropics, our place is the way to go. We have beautiful jungle cabanas, hot showers, large dining/presentation hall. Also internet, phone access, projectors etc for all your group needs. All this in a amazing jungle setting, and… Show more I am currently director of the Toucan Ridge Ecology and Education Society in the Maya Mountains of Belize. While we specialize in ecology/environmental education groups we are open to all kinds of events. If you are looking for a great place to bring clients in the tropics, our place is the way to go. We have beautiful jungle cabanas, hot showers, large dining/presentation hall. Also internet, phone access, projectors etc for all your group needs. All this in a amazing jungle setting, and includes tropical swimming holes, great hiking trails, etc. Visit our site at www.treesociety.org.We specialiaze in outdoor education as well tropical ecology research. We offer a variety of services for researchers, grads students, intern and groups that wish to learn and work in lowland broadleaf forests. We also offer teaching of a variety of classes and outdoor sampling techniques. This can be offered to individuals as well as groups.T.R.E.E.S is ideally positioned with easy access in the middle of Belize on the Hummingbird highway. We are close to ocean, Maya ruin sites and easy access to Hopkins and Placencia. Show less

Master's of Wildlife Biology (Specialize in seabirds, marine biology)