Jennifer Cochran Biederman, Ph.D., Assistant Professor of Biology Winona State University

Elizabeth Micheel, M.S., Biology Faculty at Minnesota State College – Southeast

Although balancing a tourist-dependent economy with environmental preservation can be challenging, the Central American country of Belize has been able to strike a balance by promoting ecotourism within its borders. Join us as we discuss how the country has progressed in the last 20 years to become a powerful resource for experiential learning for college students and other life-long learners. We will explore the format of a typical student study group as they tour the country to visit the rainforest, coral reefs, and educational farms of Belize.

Menu: Belizean fare featuring seafood, rice, beans, citrus, plantains