Inspiring Experiences

The You & The Zoo Experience

We know you have lots of questions … so let’s see of we can answer some of those below!

Two Options to Attend

Option 1: A Virtual Tour of the Belize Zoo

If you don’t have time for the full camp experience, consider joining us for a virtual tour of the Belize Zoo on Friday August 11th at 330pm EST. There we will explore the Zoo’s Jaguar Conservation program and learn more from the expert staff of the Zoo. Cost is just $10 US per adult, $5 per child or $15 per family. Just fill out the form to the right we will send you more information on how to complete your registration.

Option 2: The Virtual Camp Experience Experience

(Camp Registration for August 2023 is closed… but watch for more offerings this fall!)

• This will occur throughout the week of August 7th Each session is about 1 hour long and includes interactive activities. Your explorer can complete these activities at any time. No need to worry about going live each day, they can work at their own pace throughout the week.

• We will provide an exploration pack for every explorer. This not only includes an EdVenture journal to record their observations and questions, but also some IE swag to make learning fun!

• The final day will consist of a live Q&A experience for the explorers from the staff at IE, followed by a live virtual tour of the jaguar experience from the experts at the Belize Zoo! if you can’t attend that session live, it will also be available on demand after the event!

• Downloadable exercises that your explorers can complete at any time.

• If you have more than one explorer in your household, we can provide discounts for your group!

• Our August Experience opens on April 7th!

What You Can Expect Each Day of Jaguar Week

Day 1: Introduction to the Jaguar

We start our EdVenture with a look at what we know about jaguars from Professor Dave Cox, who has been leading student groups into the rainforests of Belize for almost 15 years. How has that inspired him to form these experiences, and what can you learn from his experiences?

Day 2: What do Jaguars Eat?

Today we explore the biology of the rainforest, and a look at the other big cats there that live with the jaguars, and some that the jaguars find as prey. This experience will build upon our trail camera project over the past decade, and what we have learned about rainforest ecology in the process.

Day 3: A Jaguar's Spots

How many jaguars are there in Belize? How do we know? Join our Program Director Kayla Windelspecht as she explores her journey to find out what our trail cameras are telling us, and why, as an ecologist, she thinks this is important.

Day 4: Protecting Jaguars

Today, Dr. Michael Windelspecht will take you on a journey through time on the importance of the jaguar to the Mayans, why that is important to the conservation of jaguar habitats in Belize. We will then explore how IE is involved with their partners in Belize, and more importantly, how you can personally get involved in this effort, not matter what your age!

Day 5: Virtual Tour of the Jaguars of the Belize Zoo

Today we will take an interactive virtual tour of the Belize Zoo, one of our Partners in Conservation and an inspiration to anyone who is fortunate enough to experience their love of jaguars and all of the animals of the rainforests. This tour will not only expose explorers to the wonders of jaguars, but also the other animals that call this small country their home. This tour will inspire any explorer to get involved, as it does for us every time we experience their mission.