Cayo Scoop! The Ecology of Cayo Culture

Chaa Creek's Eco Kids Summer Camp is over, and they have tons of great pictures on their page.  Looks like the Eco Kids had the time of their lives, and learned a lot about nature, culture, and the world at the same time.

"Twenty four young Belizeans embarked Saturday on a unique educational learning adventure as this year’s Chaa Creek Children’s Summer Camp Scholarship Program, better known as the Eco Kids Environmental Summer Camp, kicked off on Saturday July 20th 2013.  According to Chaa Creek founder and general manager Lucy Fleming, the innovative annual event gives Belizean youth an opportunity to learn about their natural world through a mix of adventure, social interaction, fun and hands-on education aimed at instilling a sense of wonder and responsibility for the environment."

Nuri Galicia wrote a great essay for the Chaa Creek Eco Kid Summer Camp.

"Being the only child in my family I am very optimistic that I will be part of Eco Kids 2013.  The reason why I want to go is bond with other children my age.  Also it will be a wonderful experience with Nature’s beauty for I enjoy birds and hiking.  At the campfire we share funny stories and jokes.  Through-out my life I have never been on horse back, so I am looking forward to have a ride on a horse.  This scholarship will allow me to learn more about gardening for at school we practice gardening.  It will be great for I will know unfamiliar species and expand my knowledge, for teachers can teach us only about name and their functions but not really show us the real plant.  If given an opportunity to be at the camp I will treasure every moment there."