A Great Experience at the VAHPERD Conference!

by Amanda Roberts, Guest Blogger
 
Hi, everyone!  My name is Amanda and I am in my second year here at Ferrum College. I am a Health and Human Performance major for Physical Education, and I have a minor in Coaching.  I am the Physical Activities Club Secretary and am also a member of Ferrum's softball team.

On Nov. 7th, twelve of my classmates and I traveled to Virginia Beach for a Virginia Association for Health, Physical Education, Recreation and Dance (VAHPERD) Conference for the weekend.  This conference is for Physical Education teachers to explore and learn about different teaching strategies to use in their own classrooms. I attended multiple sessions throughout the weekend, but one of my favorites was watching a new sport called Spikeball.

Our class presented "Ballroom Dancing in Physical Education."  Ballroom dancing is an excellent method to train the body and improve coordination.  This presentation focused on introducing basic ballroom dance steps into PE classes.  From recent studies, we have learned that many school systems are removing dancing from their Physical Education departments, especially partner dancing.  We demonstrated different dances, including the Cha-Cha, Slow Waltz, and Tango, to name a few.  The feedback we received from the members attending the session was amazing!  Many attendees wanted the link to our video to teach their own classrooms.

My partner, Jesse Wall, and I before our performance

We also had two other students, Michael Rucinski and Melva Herron, who performed in the Kaleidoscope Dance Performance on Saturday night.  They choreographed their own routine while putting a twist on ballroom dancing with modern music. The video can be viewed below or by following this link:  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZrHu-PsTuC8&feature=youtu.be

 

Overall, I loved attending the conference. We had the privilege to interact with teachers all over the state of Virginia.  By having the opportunity to do this, I know that choosing to be a Physical Education teacher is the right path for me. I can't wait to attend another conference in the future!

Spring Fun!

by Anneleisse A., Guest Blogger

Who says that there isn't anything to do in Ferrum, Virginia?  This semester has been a busy, crazy...and did I say busy semester?  But who says that when in college, you should only study and not take time off from the books?  Well let me tell you how I have spent my free time lately!

Every spring, we have a big concert and it follows a genre rotation.  This year was R&B or Hip-Hop, and guess who was our big performer!?  JUICY J!!  That's right - we had Juicy J come perform at our YMCA on campus.  The event was a huge success with about 800 people, which made it a SOLD OUT event.  I had the opportunity to volunteer to help out with the concert, and as a member of Event Staff, I had the responsibility of making sure people followed rules so that everyone could enjoy the concert to the fullest.  Although I would have loved to brag about meeting him, I didn't...but he did take a selfie with my phone while on stage which I found pretty cool.  Take a look for yourself...

Besides having a concert every spring, we have plenty of events that go on during this time.  Last weekend, we had Panthers Against Cancer.  This event went from 9 a.m. until 6 p.m., and there were a variety of things to do during the 12 hours of the event, such as Zumba, karaoke, and games.  The purpose of the event was to raise awareness and raise money for cancer.  Besides having this event, the Criminal Justice Club hosted a chalk run on the same day. 

So although school is a priority, you should always try to make time for some personal fun when possible.  Take time off and do something that doesn't involve classwork unless that's what makes you happy.  It's not every weekend that Ferrum will have big events like these, but there are always other options, whether it's taking an hour out of your day to walk campus, do some yoga at the Y, or simply get in a quick workout.

Until next time,
Anneleisse

Student Learns the Legislative Process in Richmond

by Brenda Bowman, guest blogger

[Brenda Bowman serves as the representative for the Chatham-Blairs District on the Pittsylvania County Board of Supervisors. This article appeared in the Chatham Star Tribune.]

Michaela Bindewald, daughter of Richard and Susan Bindewald of Dry Fork, is a Junior Social Work major at Ferrum College.  In her Social Policies class with Professor West, Michaela is studying about the legislative process and actually advocating for bills being considered currently by legislators.  She has written to all members of the Virginia General Assembly.  One of Michaela's assignments was to track a bill moving through the General Assembly.  A bill Michaela became interested in and supports is Senate Bill 173, presented by Senator Richard Stuart, which allows a court to defer and dismiss a criminal case, other than an act of violence, where the defendant has been diagnosed with autism or an intellectual disability.

When the Bindewalds learned that their supervisor, Brenda Bowman, Chatham-Blairs, was working during the 2014 General Assembly Session in Richmond, Michaela contacted Ms. Bowman and asked if she could visit her at the General Assembly to learn more about the process for this piece of legislation.

Michaela and her mother came to Richmond on Wednesday, February 12th, and interviewed Bowman about her work at the General Assembly and learned about every step that the bill has taken since being introduced.  The legislators were in session and Michaela was not able to meet with Senator Stuart but Bowman took Michaela and her mother to Senator Stuart's office and they were able to discuss the bill with Senator Stuart's Legislative Assistant.

At the time of Michaela's visit, the bill had made it out of the Senate Courts of Justice Committee and had passed in the Senate with a vote of 35-5.  It is now before the House of Delegates and has been assigned to the Criminal Law Subcommittee of the House Courts of Justice Committee.

Bowman also took Michaela and her mother to visit the office of Delegate Charles Poindexter, who represents the district in which Ferrum College is located.

Interview with Alumna Vanessa Torres, '12

Just before the holidays, we caught up with alumna and former Panther Blogger Vanessa Torres to see how life's been treating her since she graduated in May 2012.  Majoring in Spanish and minoring in English and Journalism while at Ferrum College, Vanessa maintained a busy schedule with academics as well as being a captain of the women's lacrosse team, active member of the Delta Phi Epsilon international sorority, News Editor for the Iron Blade, and a Panther Blogger.  Check out Vanessa's previous blog posts here.  Now thriving as an aspiring career woman, she kindly took some time out of her new schedule to interview with us!  So, without further ado...

FC:  Vanessa, you've been a college graduate for a little over 6 months now...how do you like it?
Vanessa:  So far, I'm really enjoying my life in the "real world."  It has been good to me since I graduated.

FC: Do you miss college?
Vanessa:  I definitely miss Ferrum, my friends, professors, coaches, teammates, sorority sisters...and my trips to the 77 restaurant!

FC: What parts of being a career woman do you enjoy the most?
Vanessa:  I enjoy being able to wake up and go to work at a place that I absolutely enjoy and with people I love to work with.

My colleague, Doug Hemming, and me at the Harlem Book Fair in NYC. It was my first trip as an intern!

FC: What are the challenges you have faced so far?
Vanessa:  I wouldn't necessarily call them challenges; I would call them opportunities to learn.  When new tasks were presented to me, I would ask all the questions I could. I knew that if I did, I would do the assignment right the first time. I think that many people get scared of asking questions because they think others will think they are incapable of doing the assignment. But to me, it shows that you really want it.

FC: What is your job now?  Can you explain what you do and what you're up to now?

Testing out the live feed for a live Skype interview
with students from Miami University in Ohio
and our host from our show The Washington Journal.

Vanessa:  My title is Marketing Assistant at C-SPAN. I assist my supervisor with premiums, ads on Facebook, sales, and anything he may need me to do. I've also had the opportunity to travel with the C-SPAN digital bus and spread the mission of C-SPAN.  Currently, I am working on premiums, sales, and ads for the next fiscal year, along with our new original First Ladies Series that begins in February 2013.

FC: How closely does this job compare to what you wanted to do for a career after college?
Vanessa:  Marketing and Communications has always been a field I've wanted to be a part of.  I'm happy I was able to start off on the right foot with C-SPAN.

FC: How soon after graduating did you find your job?  How did you find out about the position?
Vanessa:  Well, my temporary job initially started from an internship. It was actually quite interesting how it all worked out. My mom's friend's daughter's neighbor (sorry, very confusing!), who is a radio producer at C-SPAN, connected me to the human resources specialist who was in charge of the internships. I had applied for the internship in January 2012, had my interview in late February, and found out that I got the internship at the end of April. From there, I worked very hard, met some great people, and was mentored toward the right direction. I started my internship in June, and in late July, a temporary job position opened up. I was asked if I'd be interested in applying. I applied, had an interview, and 4 days later, I heard that I got the position.  I was beyond excited!  As I started my new temporary job during the first week of August, I knew my hard work and enthusiasm had paid off.

Me at the Library of Congress: National Book Festival. The festival took place at the National Mall.

FC: How was the transition from the internship to the full-time temporary job?  Did you position change?

Me and the C-SPAN 'Road to the White House' bus
when it came to visit DC while I was an intern.

Vanessa:  It was definitely a great transition. I stayed with the same department and got the chance to work with the same people, only this time, I worked with our creative team. My position had definitely changed from intern to employee.

FC: What kind of unique opportunities or special projects have you had at your jobs that have expanded your experience?
Vanessa:  The Republican National Convention and the Democratic National Convention was definitely one of the biggest projects I was able to help on. I had to contact many states to find out their delegate count, which events they were attending, hotels where they were staying, and so on. Everything was so fast-paced and fun!  I was able to talk to so many people from different parties and get to see both sides of the conventions and how they worked.

I also got the chance to travel with the C-SPAN "Road to the White House" Digital bus to Ohio for a week. Since Ohio was a big battleground state, we visited different universities to talk to students about C-SPAN resources and how they could use them to learn more about this year's election.

FC: Do you have any "favorite moments" from your new job?

My boyfriend, Jesus Diaz FC Alumnus '11,
and I at this year's C-SPAN holiday party

Vanessa:  Since the Olympics were going on during the summer, our Social Media Specialist made a video called "C-SPAN Olympics," which starred my entire department. This video just shows how much fun the people I work with are!  Please check it out:  
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2ovmZXeBhQA

FC: Any "favorite moments" from post-college life?
Vanessa:  Definitely getting hired, making the greatest friends at C-SPAN, going to some awesome places in D.C., and getting to see the underground subway in the U.S. Capitol!

FC: Do you have any future goals for your career or plans to continue your education?
Vanessa:  I'm hoping that I get hired permanently after my temporary job is finished. Crossing my fingers!  I'll continue to walk up these stairs to success and happiness that I aspire for myself. In a couple of years, I will probably look into graduate school somewhere in D.C. or northern Virginia. 

FC: Were there any courses, professors, or experiences at Ferrum that you think particularly helped you prepare for your job?
Vanessa:  Most every single professor taught me something valuable at Ferrum. Those who worked with me knew how much it meant and know that they have contributed something special to my future; they know who they are, and I thank them!

It's important to be a team player. It's important to see the bigger picture -- what will be important tomorrow and then what you think is important today. There is so much more out there to look forward to, and you have to have the right attitude and motivation.  These insights and experience came from being a part of a great organization, Delta Phi Epsilon, and a great team, Ferrum women's lacrosse.  It takes a strong and determined person to get to your goal, I believe that person is in everyone.

Some of my colleagues in the Marketing Department and boyfriend, from left:
Rachel, myself, Jesus D., Jessica and our VP of Marketing, Marty.

FC: Any other information or stories you'd like to share with us?
Vanessa:  Here's a fun fact:  in 2008, the C-SPAN digital bus visited my high school, and that was the first time I had ever seen it. During my interview for my internship, I mentioned that I wanted to work with the marketing digital bus because I thought it was so cool the way they took the time to interact with young people and teach them about our government.

And a bit of advice to others pursuing a career:  don't be shy!  Talk to people!  Networking is key!

FC:  Thanks for taking the time to interview with us, Vanessa!  We're glad you're enjoying success and thriving in the beginning of your career.  Best wishes on your future endeavors, and hopefully, we can catch up with you again sometime!

Vanessa:  Yes, anytime!  I'm so glad you all reached out to me!  Thank you so much, and I'll let you know when I'm in Ferrum again and see if I can stop by.  

Honors Conference: Our First Time in Boston!

by Jessa K. and Paige R., guest student bloggers

Before the sun came up on November 15th, we left for the Roanoke airport to begin our journey to Boston, Massachusetts for the National Collegiate Honors Conference. We were there with Dr. Stevens and Dr. Via, and it was the first time any of us had been to Boston. Everything was so new for us!  The view from our hotel room was amazing!  We agree that Boston is absolutely one of the most beautiful cities we had aver seen.

Dr. Stevens, Dr. Via, & us at the Old South
Meeting House

The first night, we were able to do a little exploring before the keynote speaker and the welcome reception. The conference did not really get underway until Friday. On Friday, Paige mentored two sessions. During the sessions, there was anywhere between one to six main speakers who took turns presenting research they had been working on during the year. The topics presented ranged from how to write a good honors program newsletter to analyzing surveys that honors students take about their courses. All of the sessions were extremely informative, and we were able to return to Ferrum with many ideas that we were excited to implement in our own Boone Honors Program.

Cheesecake from the Cheesecake Factory!

On Saturday, we were able to go sightseeing in historical Boston. We saw all the major sites: Paul Revere's home, the Massachusetts Statehouse, the Commons, the Old Statehouse, Faneuil Hall, and Harvard College. Our favorite part was definitely the visit to Harvard. It was so beautiful and historical.

Visiting Harvard

As we traveled through the historical area, we did a lot of shopping and eating. We both tried oysters for the first time at Dr. Stevens' advice. They were very intriguing, but we're pretty certain that neither of us will be trying oysters again. We had a blast on the subway and found out the hard way that it is essential to hold onto something -- anything -- when the train takes off!

The Honors Conference was a very interesting experience. We are so glad that we had the opportunity to go and represent Ferrum College. It was so much fun to learn about another place, especially a place that holds such important historical value for our country. Next year, the conference will be held in New Orleans. We know that will be another great opportunity for Ferrum students to learn from other honors programs as well as bring research to present to help other programs.

Freedom Rising, My Semester in DC

By Matt Hall

I remember that morning like it was yesterday. I had my suit neatly pressed, new dress shirt just ironed, and new tie ready to be worn. I got up early, prepared, and prayed for a good first day. And I will never forget that morning, when I walked and watched the sunrise over the beautiful United States Capitol Building as a Congressional Intern. I will never be able again to feel that excitement, nervousness, and fulfillment again. I had never seen something so beautiful as that sunrise, and never experienced something so powerful.

I got there because of a stray email that my professor and mentor Dr. Sandra Via sent out to the political science students. It was an email from the Fund for American Studies, and it was about a student program from DC. The Capital Semester program took students from all over the word and let them come live, work, and intern in DC. I wanted to apply so badly, wanting to seek adventure in my life. I come from Cana, Virginia, a small town of less than 1300 people. So DC was this grand adventure that I had only seen once in my life, on a 10th grade band trip. To go and work there would be a dream fulfilled, and a prayer answered. I always have wanted to be a public servant, and DC is the place to find that dream.

So I applied, got help from Dr. Via and the State Senator I was interning for, Bill Stanley wrote me a recommendation. I applied, and waited for about five weeks for the news to come. I remember it was a beautiful Monday in October when I got the email. It was a gorgeous day, and I was getting ready to go play flag football with my fraternity, Mu Sigma Chi. I saw the email, and saw the first line said:

“Congratulations!” I think I screamed so loud that all of Lakeside heard me. With tears of joy, I called my mom and dad. I even cried on the way to play, but as soon as I told my fraternity brothers, I had to get over it. We had to beat Theta Chi Epsilon.

Many preparations were made. Clothes were bought, schedule prepared, things got put together. I felt like an old man at Christmas, because my entire family got me ties. I prepared for the change in my life, and prayed for the best.

I’ll never forget the first morning that I moved to town. I arrived at my dorm, an old apartment house three blocks from the US Capitol Building. I met roommates: one from Chicago, one from Philadelphia, and one from San Diego. I felt like such a fish out of water. Capitol Semester Spring 2012 had six of seven continents represented, everywhere from Egypt to El Salvador. They talked about spending there summers in California or their semester in France. The closest I had ever been to France was the World Showcase at Epcot, so I tried to keep up. But I had the education from Ferrum, the prayers from many, and a can do attitude. Those three things took me a long way this year.

That semester we got to live the life of Washingtonians. Whether it be the 3 hour lecture at the Federal Reserve where we almost all fell asleep, or the State Department Lecture on China and the Global Economy (where I was fascinated at people 10 times smarter than me), we were allowed to broaden our horizons. We toured the Pentagon, Capital Building, and White House. We attended the Conservative Political Action Conference, one of the most hotly contested events during the GOP primaries (and where Mitt Romney’s Secret Service SUV almost ran me over!). And lastly, we got to live and work in DC, which was a great experience, Congressman Morgan Griffith’s office treated me like family. I learned so much from them, and I’ll be forever grateful.

Lastly, I’ll never forget the last sunrise in DC either. I was wearing that same suit, and that same tie, to our graduation on Capitol Hill that morning. I remember getting up that much earlier just to go see the sunrise. I prayed that one day I would be back to work again, because it was the best time of my life. I watched the sun rise in front of the “Lady Freedom” statue. And then I remembered what she stood for. You see, “Lady Freedom” does not face the front of the Capitol Building. She faces the back of the Capitol, so that the sun will never set on freedom. I was blessed to work in Washington, I could have never made it without Ferrum College friends, family, and brothers, and I will do everything in my power as a public servant to never let the sun set on freedom.

A Different Kind of Wealth and Love

BY LAUREN, GUEST PANTHER BLOGGER

Me with my new godson, Arturo

I have seen the world. I've traveled to Europe, through America, even to Mexico, but none of these trips ever taught me as much as I learned when I visited Honduras this summer. For the Spanish 451 "Service Learning in Honduras" E-Term class, Dr. Suppes (or "Profe") took me and seven other Ferrum College students to Honduras. Honduras is one of the poorest countries in Central America and has a government that is filled with corruption. However, the people of Honduras are not poor -- if you judge wealth by love, hope, and determination.

 For this particular E-Term, we worked with the Children Society and Hope for Honduran Children. We flew out of America after a three-day preparation for our trip in which we transformed an old Jack Tale Players script of Cinderella into a puppet show. We hand-crafted puppets, made up silly dances, and even incorporated songs from After Jack (a band created by Ferrum College professor Emily Rose Tucker).

We arrived and drove to the village of Nuevo Paraíso, which was the children's village, and Flor Azul (the village of teenage boys). The children's village was started by a nun who took in children who were abused, abandoned, or orphaned -- ranging from young children (some as young as one year old) to teenage girls (until they are 20).  The village of Flor Azul was created by a couple, Karen and John Godt, for orphaned, abused, and abandoned boys. Their ages range from 12-20, and they come from all over Honduras.

Jessica & I teaching English to intermediate-level boys

Karen and John started Flor Azul eight years ago while doing medical work in Honduras. Karen desperately wanted to go where she was needed, so she was sent to Nuevo Paraíso where she met the nun who had started it. She was told the story of how two teenage boys, a 14-year-old and his younger brother, walked from Northern Honduras to the village (a ten-hour bus ride). Neither of them had shoes. Upon their arrival, the nun told them she had no clue how to look after teenage boys but that she had land where she was willing to let them stay. Together, they were taken up the mountain and stayed in a barn. After just two weeks, 22 boys were living with them. They farmed the land with machetes in order to survive, and when Karen showed up, the boys hadn't eaten in 4 days.

She listened to all their stories and then told them that she "didn't have a lot of money but knew ways that she could help." She asked which 3 things they would want to have a perfect world. The first things that every boy told her was food; second, a pair of shoes because none of the boys had shoes; and lastly, they asked for 11 pencils. When she asked why they needed the pencils, they explained that they split into two groups. One group would go out and work the fields and the other group would stay in and teach each other everything that they knew, though usually it was just basic arithmetic and the alphabet. The problem was that they only had 1 pencil and it took too long for them to write. This was the start of Flor Azul, which has now grown into a huge success. The top three boys in each class get a scholarship to a university while the rest will go to trade school, and the Godts work hard to make sure that they find jobs.

The boys enjoyed learning on the iPad we brought with us.

We spent one week there. In the mornings, we traveled to different villages to visit the younger children. Karen and John work with more than one village in the area, but we only got to visit about three of them due to the rain. The roads in Honduras are unpaved, mountainous, dirt roads, and they were very difficult to drive on. Often, they would get washed out. When we visited the villages, we performed our puppet show, then made bag puppets with them, sang songs, and played. The children always wanted to give us a gift back, so they would often sing every song that they knew. We always left singing "Lean On Me," and it was really wonderful to hear all the children singing.

In the village of Campo, there was a young boy who had an absolutely amazing voice. This year, his mother had to work extra hard to make sure he could attend school; all children must wear uniforms, but it is difficult for families to afford them. Next year, he probably won't be able to go. We visited Campo twice. On the first day, he was not there because he was working in the fields to earn money for his family. We got to visit Campo twice because on our second visit, we were bringing food that Karen bought out of pocket for the village. Each month, the government is supposed to bring them food, but they had not been there since January (it was May) and all the villagers were hungry. Walking through the village and to the school house is a moment I will always remember. The video below is the part of our slideshow presentation about our trip that we put to the song "Lean On Me."

In the afternoons, we went up to the school of Flor Azul. This is where all the teenaged boys live -- some with no family, some with cousins, and some with brothers. Some have families who live far away, some were orphaned, and some were abandoned. There was one boy there who lay in front of a bus and said, "Either you take me to Flor Azul or run me over." There were many more with heart-breaking stories. However, upon meeting these boys, you would never guess what they had been through. They were always so accepting and determined to make sure we were comfortable. They were hard workers, constantly wanting to practice their English or study for exams, and very interested in showing us soccer tricks! If there is one thing that will stick with me forever, it is that no matter what you are going through, there is always time for soccer.

Me trying a soccer trick

These boys and the people of Honduras taught me the importance of family, acceptance, and leaving the past in the past. No matter where we went, no matter what type of disability someone had, they were treated with respect and as if they were no different from others. In Campo, there was a young boy named Kevin who had Down Syndrome. In America, children with Down Syndrome are often victims of discrimination, yet Kevin had the most friends out of anyone. I learned that family doesn't stop at blood. Many of the boys we met had no blood relatives, but they treated each other like family. They were always looking out for one another, and they constantly helped each other with schoolwork or on the soccer field.

Lastly, they showed that no matter what has happened to you, you should look at the world with a smile. They have been through some of the hardest lives possible and have very little, but they are the most thankful and appreciative people that I have met. They get up every day thanking God that they are alive, have food, and will live to see another day.

Our group became like a family during our trip too.

Our group at the entrance to Talgua Caves

Soaked after playing in the river.

Learning Through Living

This is me at the Belize Zoo on the night tour
holding Balboa the Boa Constrictor!

By Jordan Clark, E-Term Student and Guest Blogger

By promoting nature, conservation, and the economy, ecotourism has become a suitable suggestion as an effort to conserve the biodiversity in Belize. Ecotourism is best described as an opportunity to bring attention to nature. This is being achieved by balancing conservation and development, and letting the disciplines of ecology and the characteristics of culture work as one.¹

A specific sect of ecotourism that I would like to address is the importance of environmental education. Environmental education helps to provide awareness and knowledge of the threats that endanger biodiversity.² By utilizing such methods as ecotourism and environmental education, the ability to slow the rate of ecological destruction will happen as awareness increases. The Belize Zoo is a center for environmental education and animal rescue that serves to help natives and foreigners understand and conserve natural resources.²

The animal on top of the cage, Junior Buddy,  is a Jaguar
born into captivity. Here he's licking the face of a student.

The animals that belong to the Belize Zoo are all native to the Belizean habitat, in comparison to American zoos that have animals from all over the globe.² The zoo obtained the animals through both rescue and donation. The menagerie of animals donated to the zoo in 1983, came from a documentary filmmaker that had filmed a movie in Belize but no longer wanted the animals.² Now the animals rest safely and happily in the Belize Zoo with plenty of chances to educate the people of Belize. The Belize Zoo offers an array of programs and opportunities such as interactive education, the annual Environmental Science Fair, and the Conservation Carnival.²

All of these programs are local and are mostly targeted towards a younger demographic but, of course, are able to reach out to adults as well. The motive behind these educational programs is to teach the students how to make better use of natural resources, and the effects of such actions.²

The national animal of Belize is called a Tapir,
one of the many animals we learned about. 

The Belize Zoo is truly one of a kind. Being able to learn about all of the native animals in the country was such a contrast to the American zoos, because of the different foreign animals that exist in those zoos in America. I find it very important to learn about all animals, but especially to know about the animals that live in your own ecosystem. Knowing what native animals live in your ecosystem can help you to better protect areas around you.

Having the chance to see how the Belize Zoo was operated was such a great opportunity that was offered to me by having E-Term at Ferrum College. Experiential learning helps to create more memorable experiences that help people to make practical applications of lessons learned. That’s why I find it important to incorporate experiential learning with environmental education. The important lessons to be learned about the environment can be better taught by giving students an experience that they will never forget.

References

1. Norris, R., Wilber, J. S., & Marin, L. O. M. (1994). Community-based ecotourism in the maya forest: Problems and potentials. In R. Primack, D. Bray, H. Galletti & I. Ponciano (Eds.), Timber, Tourists, and Temples (pp. 327-342). Washington D.C.: Island Press.

2. Coc, R., Marsh, L., & Platt, E. (1994). The Belize Zoo: Efforts in Education and Outreach. In R. Primack, D. Bray, H. Galletti & I. Ponciano (Eds.), Timber, Tourists, and Temples. (pp.389-395). Washington D.C.: Island Press.