Las Cuevas Research Station & Program for Tropical Ecology and Conservation Science
The Las Cuevas Research Station (LCRS; http://lascuevas.org/) and Program for Tropical Ecology and Conservation Science (PTECS; http://www.wec.ufl.edu/ptecs/) invite you to work with us in the Chiquibul Forest and Maya Mountains of Belize, Central America. Our field station and associated programs are located in the heart of the largest remaining tract of tropical rain forest in Central America, with additional access to rare and unique riverine, mountain pine, cloud forest, shrub, and karst/cave ecosystems, and Mayan archaeological sites. A Biodiversity Hotspot, much of the area is relatively unexplored, particularly the Chiquibul Cave System, likely the largest in Central America. Named for the onsite cave and associated Mayan Archeological site, LCRS includes a research area, hiking and birding trails, and a bird tower extending above the forest canopy. Field Station facilities include dormitory and cabin-style housing, laboratory, classroom, and growing library. LCRS can provide dining and professional staff/guide services, and arrange for transportation to the station. PTECS works closely with the Friends for Conservation and Development (FCD; http://www.fcdbelize.org/), who co-manages LCRS and Chiquibul Forest, and provides teaching, research, and extension/outreach programs and opportunities from the Field Station. Whether you join and help expand established PTECS programs or start your own from LCRS, we invite you to join us in this exciting place. Current opportunities focus on academic/university groups and programs, but we are expanding to include other student groups and the public. Contact Boris Arevalo (LCRS Director and FCD Research Coordinator; [email protected]) and Bill Giuliano (PTECS Director; [email protected]) for more information.
