BELIZE / TIDE Belize
I would like to introduce you to our new volunteer program called Ridge to Reef Expeditions which is based in southern Belize, and a great opportunity for students who are looking for practical experience in biodiversity conservation, as well as adventure.
Based at the Toledo Institute for Development and Environment (TIDE), Ridge to Reef Expeditions differs from many other leading volunteer organisations in two key ways.
1) The volunteer program has grown from a need to support real conservation initiatives within a local NGO that co-manages three national parks and has a team of dedicated local staff, and
2) TIDE’s work spans a whole landscape, from mountain forests to coral reefs, so volunteers can benefit from the expertise of different specialist teams, develop a more holistic approach to management, and learn a variety of different monitoring skills.
Volunteer work will include:
• Turtle nest protection
• Manatee and dolphin surveys
• Monitoring big cats using camera traps
• Snorkelling surveys of marine habitat
• Reforestation
• Environmental education in local schools
• And much more.
Volunteer work will take place in Toledo District, Punta Gorda.
Our first volunteer expedition starts in October 2013 for three months.
No qualifications are needed, just an interest in nature conservation.
Accommodation will be provided: a bunkhouse with basic facilities located at Payne’s Creek National Park ranger station. Food will be provided.
We are offering our first expedition at a discounted one-off fee of $3000. This will include accommodation, food, weekend excursions and local pick-up in Punta Gorda.
You can find more information in our brochure at: http://www.tidebelize.org/article/may-2013/ridge-reef-expeditions
For more information please contact Caroline Oliver at ridgetoreef@tidebelize.org.
Expires: Sept 15, 2013
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