Toucan Ridge Ecology and Education Society
The Toucan Ridge Ecology and Education Society (T.R.E.E.S), Hummingbird Highway, Middlesex, Belize
Station: Toucan Ridge Ecology and Education Society (T.R.E.E.S)
Location: 27.5 miles Hummingbird Highway, Stann Creek, Belize
Open Period: July 1 – December 31, 2025
Description:
Internships take place at the T.R.E.E.S Hosting Center, a research and education facility in the Maya Mountains of Belize. The center is operated by the Toucan Ridge Ecology and Education Society (T.R.E.E.S), a small grassroots nonprofit dedicated to conserving Belize’s natural and cultural heritage through education, conservation, and research. One way we fulfill this mission is by hosting interns. Through training international and local Belizean students in environmental and wildlife management, field research techniques, and data collection protocols, we contribute to a greater understanding of Belize’s biodiversity.
At T.R.E.E.S, the only resident turtle species is the White-lipped Mud Turtle ( Kinosternon leucostomum ). This internship focuses on using radio...