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January 28, 2020 Vanessa Kilburn

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Toucan Ridge Ecology & Education Society| Ecological field station/ in the Maya mountains, Belize | @birdsoftoucanridge @treesbelizefarm

We closed out the bat workshop with a wonderful tr

We closed out the bat workshop with a wonderful trip to Five Blues Lake National Park. Highlights included Trachops cirrhosus (Fringe-lipped bat) and Chrotopterus auritus (Woolly False-Vampire bat)! #bats #chiroptology #fieldecology

Fancy a little bit different Christmas present? We

Fancy a little bit different Christmas present? We are planning a silent auction for the holiday season. The auction will be run completely online for everyone’s convenience.

The first step is to get our wonderful products for people to bid for. Therefore we would like to ask you if you would be willing to donate your work or service to be auctioned. If you do not directly have any products or services to offer at the moment, we would greatly appreciate it if you could spread the word about the event in order to secure the most outstanding auction. The said product or service can be anything varying from a framed nature-themed photograph to a painting, venue services like special dinners, or online products.

The silent auction earnings will go directly towards grassroots projects that protect Belize's Neotropical forests and ecosystems and the communities living there. These forests play a critical role in conserving biodiversity richness as well as sequestering carbon on a local and global scale. As one of the world's largest carbon sinks, protecting Neotropical forests is crucial in fighting our earth's climate crisis.

If you’re interested in being part of this festive fundraising fun, you can contact us via DM and we can chat further. We would like to have all the products secured by next Monday (November 7th) so make sure to contact us by then.

Picture by @markaconboy

#NGO #Fieldstation #Belize #Belizeyouthsupport #Communitydevelopment #silentauction #Biodiversity #stopclimatechange #nature #conservation #reforestation #studyaboradprograms #education #fundraising #instaclimate #instaclimatechange #instachange #natureconservation #citizenscience #biodiversitylossawarness

Make sure to vote for your favourite and even part

Make sure to vote for your favourite and even participate with your own piece! 😎✨️ #photocontest #fundraiser #birdsofinstagram #birds #birding #birdphotography #birdwatching #naturephotography #nature #conservation

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It’s almost time, time for the Fall Bird Photo C

It’s almost time, time for the Fall Bird Photo Contest to start. The entries open at 2:00pm EST and will be open until November 25th 12:00am EST. Make sure to submit your entries on time and tell your friends and family to go vote for your amazing work! Also, don’t forget, you have a chance to win an amazing pair of @vortex.canada binoculars. 👀

The contest page can be found here:

https://www.gogophotocontest.com/toucanridgebirdobservatory

Picture: @misaelzozayaphotography

#birds #photocontest #fundraising #vortex #vortexcanada #vortexbinoculars #conservation #greenplanet #trbo #treesocietybelize #birdsofinstagram #birdbanding #nuts_about_birds #biodiversity #amazingbirds #birdphotography #conservationthrougheducation #ecology #nature

Do you have any special plans for this weekend? We

Do you have any special plans for this weekend? Well, we might have a fun idea for you! Our Fall Bird Photo Contest has officially started so now would be a perfect time to go out with a camera of your choice and snap a picture of a bird at sunset, a bird by water, or a migratory bird. Once you have done that, go ahead and submit it on our contest page and be part of the fundraising event.

P.S. Don’t forget to tell your friends, family and colleagues to vote for your photo because you can win some amazing gear from @vortex.canada .

The contest page can be found here:

https://www.gogophotocontest.com/toucanridgebirdobservatory

Picture: @misaelzozayaphotography

#birds #photocontest #fundraising #vortex #vortexcanada #vortexbinoculars #conservation #greenplanet #trbo #treesocietybelize #birdsofinstagram #birdbanding #nuts_about_birds #biodiversity #amazingbirds #birdphotography #conservationthrougheducation #ecology #nature

Hope everyone and every bird had a great Big bird

Hope everyone and every bird had a great Big bird day!

#bigday #birds #migration #ebird #birdbrilliance #nuts_about_birds #birdsofbelize #belize #birdsofinstagram

Photo cred. @docnighthawk 🙌

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Did you know that Bay-Breasted Warblers are one of

Did you know that Bay-Breasted Warblers are one of the many birds that fly a long way down to Central and South America in order to spend a warmer winter? There they spend their days there eating fruit and singing around until they move back in spring.

If you want to see more beautiful migratory birds, head to our Fall Bird Photo Contest page to take a look at the bird pictures there and vote for your favourite!

The contest page can be found here:

https://www.gogophotocontest.com/toucanridgebirdobservatory

#baybreastedwarbler #birds #photocontest #fundraising #fundraiser #vortex #vortexcanada #vortexbinoculars #conservation #greenplanet #trbo #trees #birding #birdwatching #birdsofinstagram #birdbanding #nuts_about_birds #biodiversity #amazingbirds #birdphotography #conservationthrougheducation #ecology #nature #naturephotgraphy

Join us for our 2022 Bird Banding Apprenticeship a

Join us for our 2022 Bird Banding Apprenticeship at The T.R.E.E.S. Research Center in Belize. Learn how to band and identify both resident birds and neotropical migrants from T.R.E.E.S.’s NABC-certified trainer who has over 20 years experience in the field.

You will have the opportunity to work with experienced banders and other apprentices from around the world! No prior banding experience necessary however experience handling wildlife and knowledge of bird biology is an asset. For more info, contact info@ecorana.ca

What better way to start a week than spreading the

What better way to start a week than spreading the joy of your own bird pictures? If you agree, then you should definitely check out our Fall Bird Photo Contest. By participating in the contest, you get a chance to win exciting prizes (including amazing gear by @vortex.canada )as well as donate to bird conservation work. Now that makes the start of the week even better.

As a reminder, the entry submissions are open until November 25th and voting has started today and is open until December 2nd. The entry fee is $4 and voting is $1 per vote. All the proceeds go towards running our bird conservation programs on promoting education, conservation, and research for the birds of Belize.
The contest page can be found here:

https://www.gogophotocontest.com/toucanridgebirdobservatory

Picture: @zoopilote

#birds #photocontest #fundraising #vortex #vortexcanada #vortexbinoculars #conservation #greenplanet #trbo #treesocietybelize #birdsofinstagram #birdbanding #nuts_about_birds #biodiversity #amazingbirds #birdphotography #conservationthrougheducation #ecology #nature

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I just want to start off by saying this trip has been one of the best learning experiences of my life…… I am so glad and fortunate my first internship was with T.R.E.E.S……you guys are doing an astonishing job with the research station, the environment is perfect for people of all levels to learn and develop further their skills as biologists…..Because of this experience, although it was tough at times, I intend to continue my pursuit in becoming a biologist…..You guys were awesome!

DiegoBehavioural Ecology InternVirginia Military Institute

T.R.E.E.S. is without a doubt one of the best places you can stay in Belize! Mat and Vanessa are awesome, and the rest of their staff is very helpful. They are always willing to help you with whatever you need, even if it’s setting up tours with other tour groups. The grounds are amazing. If you’re looking to stay in a rainforest with some great people, T.R.E.E.. is the place for you. Also, the food is amazing!

BeckyStudentUniversity of Florida.

T.R.E.E.S is a beautiful piece of paradise. The cabins gave a lookout into the backyard jungle, and the center is open and welcoming. There were so many things to see and do! Also the food is amazing!

BaileyBiology StudentUniversity of New Brunswick

It’s hard to express how much gratitude I have with a simple “thank you”, but I guess it’ll have to do. This place is an oasis in an oasis and the things I’ve learned and experienced here will last forever. Oh yeah, the food’s great and Mat and Vanessa are the best.

ConnorHerpetology InternUniversity of Texas

We LOVED staying at T.R.E.E.S! Very educational, excellent hospitality and food. It was an unforgettable experience and I will definitely be back! Thank you for all your hard work!!

Stacy & JaredSave the Frogs Eco-Tour guests

Thank you so, so much for everything. The food was absolutely amazing, and the facilities were great – luxury compared to the last place we stayed. Thank you for being so nice and accommodating. I could live here!!! I will miss the place. ,

AmieEco-TouristSanta Cruz

After spending a week at T.R.E.E.S this past summer, I feel that I have grown as a student, a scientist, and a person with the T.R.E.E.S directors and staff’s help. So many wonderful memories made despite having to confront a lot of fears and personal limitations…I am certainly more of a “city-girl.” But I honestly did end up enjoying myself! I decided to come on this trip to challenge myself and I feel that I came out of it with even more than I was hoping for: friends, fun, once in … Read more

MichelleStudentUniversity of Iowa

Having travelled to the wilder parts of Costa Rica, Brazil, Peru and Bolivia, I can say that Toucan Ridge is a tremendous destination for biology or environmental studies courses – the mix of humid tall rainforest, mist-covered hills, jungle river, second growth and low intensity citrus fields provides an amazing richness in species, habitats, and teaching opportunities. During our course, we recorded about 60 species of birds, nine species of bat, various possum and rodents, as well as 3 larg… Read more

Dr. Graham ForbesPhDUniversity of New Brunswick

T.R.E.E.S immediately felt like home to me thanks to the beautiful yet rugged facilities, Vanessa’s welcoming smile, and Matt’s delicious cuisine! There was always something amazing to do or see. You get both quantity and quality when it comes to experiencing true Belize ecology at the T.R.E.E.S field station. Thank you T.R.E.E.S!

BrittanyBiology StudentUniversity of New Brunswick

In my travels to wilderness hotspots in various tropical parts of the world – West Indies, East Africa, India, Seychelles, Comoro Islands, Madagascar, New Zealand, Hawaii etc – I have come across few places that can match Toucan Ridge for sheer biodiversity that is really accessible – there is even a bus stop right there! To have rainforest pristine enough for jaguars, right next to stream and overgrown-orchard habitats, is truly exceptional. Bird netting there for just a few days in March… Read more

Dr.Tony DiamondPhDUniversity of New Brunswick

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