Approaches to Resource Management of Tropical Ecosystems in Belize
Travel to various locations throughout Belize.
On-campus component January 4-8;
Travel
January 9 - January 25, 2010 (tentative)
Anthropology 300 (SS) and Environmental Studies 395 (SS)
Bob Pillsbury, 920-424-3069, Halsey 41; Stefan Becker, 920-424-7115, Halsey 31
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Join a group of UW Oshkosh students as they
EXPLORE the relationship between nature and culture;
EXPERIENCE the diverse ecosystems of Belize;
EXAMINE natural resource management and ecotourism;
PARTICIPATE in ecological observation and field work; and
ENGAGE in critical thinking about environmental issues.
TRAVEL to BELIZE!
All of the information included here is subject to change. Modifications may be required depending on the exigencies of the situation.
Course(s)
Course Dates
Inability or failure to attend may affect your participation, course grades and ability to receive and use financial aid. If you cannot attend, you must indicate this on your study abroad application.
Monday, January 4, 2010 from 9:00-noon in Harrington 217 (location is tentative)
Tuesday, January 5, 2010 from 9:00-noon in Harrington 217 (location is tentative)
Wednesday, January 6, 2010 from 9:00-noon in Harrington 217 (location is tentative)
Thursday, January 7, 2010 from 9:00-noon in Harrington 217 (location is tentative)
Friday, January 8, 2010
from 9:00-noon in Harrington 217 (location is tentative)
Choose one:
Anthropology 300 (SS) (3 credits)
May be repeated with different content.Environmental Studies 395 - Field Studies (SS) (3 credits)
Elective in Environmental Studies' "Environment, Community and Culture" area
Optional Course
All participants on group programs may choose to take International Studies 333 for one credit at no extra cost. Click here to see the syllabus for this course. If you enroll in this course, you will not be contacted about the coursework involved; assignments for this course should be done independently. Feel free to contact the Office of International Education with questions.
Accommodation & Meals (tentative)
Tropical Education Center (TEC)
Tropical Education Center, P.O. Box 1787, Belize City, Belize, Tel: 011-501-220-8003, Fax: 011-501-220-8010, tec@belizezoo.org
Student Accommodation: Dormitory - a multi-bedded facility located a few miles from the Belize Zoo. The water source is a well which is treated and filtered. There are outdoor showers and flush toilets.
Faculty Accommodation: Forest Cabana
Monkey Bay Wildlife Sanctuary & Pine Mountain Ridge
P.O. Box 187, Belmopan, Belize; Tel: 011-501-820-3032; Fax: 011-501-822-3361; mbay@btl.net
Student Accommodation: Dorms - a multi-bedded bunkhouse with shared bath.
Faculty Accommodation: Private rooms with shared bath
Sibun River Trip: camping; camping and canoe equipment provided on-site
Pine Mountain Ridge: t.b.d.
Cockscomb Wildlife Preserve
Belize Audubon Society, Education Manager, 12 Fort Street, P.O. Box 1001, Belize City, BELIZE; Fax: 011-501-223-4985; Email: education@belizeaudubon.org
Accommodation: will depend on the total number of participants and on availability at the time of booking. Not all students will be in the same accommodation. Options for student housing include: Rustic Cabin - centrally located, this cabin accommodates a maximum of ten (10) persons, in bunk beds (pillows and sheets are provided) in a total of three (3) rooms. Bathroom facilities (cold water shower block and pit latrines) are shared. Private Cabin - offers a spacious verandah, outdoor seating, wildlife views and a comfortable living area. It can sleep a maximum of six (6) people (one double bed and two bunk beds). Pillows and sheets are provided and lights are solar powered. The private bath has a cold-water shower and composting toilet. Mujan Naj (Bird House) - this cabin has a screened living area with table and chairs- ideal for relaxing after a long day of hiking. It sleeps a maximum of four (4) people. One bedroom has a double bed and the other bedroom has a bunk bed. It has a private bathroom with flush toilet and cold water shower. The White House - provides secluded, self-contained accommodations at the entrance to the park. Backing onto the river and jungle, the wildlife is abundant - and easily viewed from the screened verandah. The house has its own kitchen and dining area, with refrigerator, stove, cutlery, crockery and cooking utensils. The two bedrooms both contain a double bed and a bunk bed each. The bathroom has flush toilet and cold-water shower. Dormitory - from its verandah, the dormitory offers views of the Outlier Peak and the jungle. It sleeps a maximum of 24 people in four (4) separate rooms. There are three bunk beds with pillows and sheets in each room. Lights are solar powered. Separate male and female bathrooms have cold-water showers and composting toilets.
University of Belize Institute of Marine Studies Calabash Caye field station
Contact: Andrew McInnes; Address: Calabash Caye Institute of Marine Studies, University of Belize, Belize City, BELIZE; Tel: 011-501-220-9057; Fax: 011-501-223-0255; email: ubcalabash@yahoo.com OR isangster@ub.edu.bz
Flight
Luggage Limits
Restrictions on carry-on baggage (t.b.d.)
Restrictions on checked and excess baggage (t.b.d.)
Depart UW Oshkosh
Long-term parking is allowed on campus in parking lot 6 with a valid UW Oshkosh parking permit. Participants may park on campus for the duration of their study abroad experience, except for semester-long programs.
Meeting Date & Time: t.b.d.
Departure Time:t.b.d.
Departure Location: Parking Lot 6
Flight
t.b.d.
Return to UW Oshkosh
Estimated date & time: t.b.d.
Return Location: Parking Lot 6
Schedule
The following January 2008 program itinerary is provided for your information. The January 2010 itinerary may be similar. Activities listed below may or may not be incorporated into the finalized itinerary.
2008
| January 12 Saturday | Arrive Philip Goldson International Airport Transfer to Belize Zoo's Tropical Education Center (TEC)
Accommodations: Tropical Education Center |
| January 13 Sunday | Belize Zoo
Afternoon transfer to Community Baboon Sanctuary
Transfer to the Tropical Education Center
Accommodations: Tropical Education Center |
| January 14 Monday | Belize Zoo
Morning transfer to Runaway Creek
Afternoon transfer to a tilapia fish farm
Transfer to Monkey Bay Wildlife Sanctuary (MBWS)
Accommodations: Monkey Bay Wildlife Sanctuary |
| January 15 Tuesday | Monkey Bay
Transfer to departure point for Sibun River trip
Accommodations: camping |
| January 16 Wednesday | Monkey Bay
Accommodations: camping |
| January 17 Thursday | Monkey Bay
Transfer to Trek Stop
Accommodations: Trek Stop |
| January 18 Friday |
Transfer to San Ignacio with an en route stop to Ixchel Botanical Gardens, followed by a stop at Galen University for 2 lectures
Continue to San Ignacio Town. Arrive afternoon to Mtn Pine Ridge to settle in, nature trail hike to Big Rock Falls
End-of-day transfer back to Monkey Bay's Pine Mountain Ridge |
| January 19 Saturday | Transfer to Caracol with a stop at Rio On Pools and Rio Frio Cave
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| January 20 Sunday | Monkey Bay's Pine Mountain Ridge
Transfer to St. Herman's Blue Hole National Park (BHNP); early afternoon arrival
Depart St. Herman's Blue Hole National Park; transfer to Cockscomb Basin Wildlife Sanctuary (CBWS)
Accommodations: Cockscomb Basin Wildlife Sanctuary |
| January 21 Monday | Cockscomb Basin Wildlife Sanctuary
Transfer to Maya Centre Village Possible contacts include Stephen Williams of Citrus Growers Association Transfer to Citrus Plantation for guided farm tour
Accommodations: Cockscomb Basin Wildlife Sanctuary |
| January 22 Tuesday | Cockscomb Basin Wildlife Sanctuary • Breakfast at CBWS “Depart CBWS; transfer to shrimp farm and banana farm • Shrimp and banana farm visit • Lunch at shrimp farm, to be arranged by Monkey Bay (10 was to prepare and eat farm raised shrimp!) Depart shrimp to banana farm; then transfer to Maya Mopan We visited Mayan King Limited packing facility in Stann Creek (see Jan 21) • Visit cacao plantation • Interaction and dinner with a Mayan family Depart Maya Mopan Depart Maya Mopan; return to Cockscomb Basin Wildlife Sanctuary |
| January 23 Wednesday | Cockscomb Basin Wildlife Sanctuary
Depart Cockscomb Basin Wildlife Sanctuary; transfer to University of Belize Institute of Marine Studies
Transfer to water taxi
Accommodations: University of Belize Institute of Marine Studies on Calabash Caye |
| January 24 Thursday | University of Belize Institute of Marine Studies.
Accommodations: University of Belize Institute of Marine Studies on Calabash Caye |
| January 25 Friday | University of Belize Institute of Marine Studies
Accommodations: University of Belize Institute of Marine Studies on Calabash Caye |
| January 26 Saturday | University of Belize Institute of Marine Studies
Accommodations: University of Belize Institute of Marine Studies on Calabash Caye |
| January 27 Sunday | University of Belize Institute of Marine Studies; transfer to Philip Goldson International Airport
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The University of Wisconsin Oshkosh reserves the right to make changes to itineraries, travel arrangements, hotels, excursions, activities or other arrangements made necessary by factors beyond its control. On certain dates when some attractions or activities may not be available, UW Oshkosh reserves the right to substitute alternate attractions or activities.
Fees
The more who sign up for this program, the lower the cost per participant will be. You can help lower your cost to study abroad by recruiting friends and classmates to join you in this experience!
| Program Fee Estimate | |
° |
$t.b.a |
| Expenses in U.S. Dollars | |
$100 |
Application Fee ($200 for out-of-state applicants) |
$100 |
Passport & Pictures |
$t.b.d. |
Airfare |
varies |
Immunizations |
-$50 |
Refund to eligible participants |
$t.b.d. |
Total Pre-travel Expense Estimate (plus immunizations) |
| Expenses in Foreign Currency (Belize Dollar = BZD) | |
BZD |
Meals |
BZD |
Local Transportation |
BZD |
Personal Spending Money (BZD - BZD ) |
BZD |
Total Expense Estimate while Abroad |
$t.b.d. |
Total in U.S. Dollars as of 6/18/07 (today's rate of exchange) |
$t.b.d. |
Total Estimated Expenses |
°Indicates the expense will appear on your UW Oshkosh student account.
Estimates found here are based on the group rate for services and travel dates as well as current exchange rates, where applicable. Changes to this plan or a large exchange rate fluctuation may cause adjustments to the final cost.
Apply
The application process for this program is competitive; applications will be accepted through the application deadline, when decisions on seat assignments will be made.
If on the date that applications are due there are more applications than seats available, the top applicants will be selected. Where two or more applicants have similar qualifications, graduation dates and/or the date on which the application was received may be used to select applicants. Preference in selecting applicants will go to UW Oshkosh students.
Selected applicants will be notified and must make their first program payment on time in order to retain their seat. Applicants who are not selected will be refunded the application fee.
Resources
Office of International Education Orientation Materials
Emergency Contact (during program dates)
In a life and death emergency ABROAD
U.S. Department of State Citizen Emergency Center: 1 (202) 647-5225
The Department of State will relay messages to the Embassy in the country in which program participants are traveling. Embassy personnel will try to locate your student, pass on urgent messages and, consistent with the Privacy Act, report back.
To reach your student directly
Use the phone/fax information given to you by your student or, if your student is staying in a hotel, use the hotel contact information listed on the web page for your student's program.
The Office of International Education cannot give out homestay phone numbers unless authorized in advance by the student, but we would be happy to try to contact your student for you in an emergency.
To reach someone at UW Oshkosh during office hours (7:45 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. M-F)
- Office of International Education Phone: 1 (920) 424-0775
- Office of the Associate Vice Chancellor Phone: 1 (920) 424-1410
- Office of the Provost & Vice Chancellor Phone: 1 (920) 424-0300
- Office of International Education Fax: 1 (920) 424-0185
- Dr. William Baurecht: Coordinator, National Student Exchange - baurecht@uwosh.edu
- Jenna Graff: Director, Office of International Education - graff@uwosh.edu
- Molly Witt : Front Line Advisor - mchughm@uwosh.edu
- Brian Mylrea: International Student Advisor - mylreab@uwosh.edu
- Karlin Stukenberg: Program Manager - stukenbk@uwosh.edu
To reach someone at UW Oshkosh outside of normal office hours
University Police: 1 (920) 424-1216
To reach local contacts associated with our program ABROAD
Dr. Bob Pillsbury and Dr. Stefan Becker, our faculty leaders from UW Oshkosh, will accompany the group throughout the program. Drs. Pillsbury and Becker can be reached using the contact information listed under Accommodation.
Time Zone Differences
This page was last updated on: July 14, 2008