Nature Travel Talk: The Wilds of Southern Belize

Join us for a virtual trip to see some of the stunning wildlife of Southern Belize. Located in Eastern Central America, Belize shares borders with Guatemala and Mexico. Beat the winter blues with this nature travel talk from naturalist Joy Marzolf.

Located in Eastern Central America, Belize shares borders with Guatemala and Mexico. From the crystal blue ocean waters and inland to the nearby mountains, it is amazingly diverse. Wildlife along the Southern coast, and nearby rivers, includes magnificent tiger herons, fast flyers like the cinnamon hummingbird and the peregrine falcon, and large swimmers like manatees and crocodiles. Traveling inland to the rainforest brings sightings of spectacular butterflies, birds, like the black headed trogon, but also mammals like the elusive jaguar and bands of coatimundi. 

Attend this virtual event using Zoom! 

Meeting ID: 867 1185 8025

Passcode: Belize

Visit Joy Marzolf's website here!

About Joy Marzolf:

I have loved animals from the time I was a child growing up in New England and would always take advantage of any outdoor time to explore nature. Now, I still love to explore, but also to share my knowledge about wildlife and nature in general. In addition to a BA in Biology, I have been doing a variety of animal-related education programs in my professional life for over 20 years. One of my favorite things to do is break people’s misconceptions about many animals, especially those that people fear, such as predators including sharks, reptiles and spiders.

Part of my animal experience includes working with a wide range of animals, including marine mammals in rehab/rescue programs in Massachusetts, and a wide variety of captive and non-releasable rescued animals in Oregon. I have also worked with reptiles in the wild, and in captivity, for over 20 years. Most recently, I was a Naturalist and Educator at Mass Audubon’s Broadmoor Wildlife Sanctuary for over 13 years. There I taught numerous programs for a wide range of ages on topics including butterflies and dragonflies, reptiles and amphibians, mammals, animal tracking and photography. During that time, I was also a trip leader and naturalist on canoe trips in both Massachusetts and in NH. In the last few years I have also been a Naturalist Trip leader for marine related trips for the Oceanic Society.

I also have extensive experience designing and teaching programs for audiences of any size and age, including schools (pre-k through college), Scouts, Birthday parties, Senior Centers, Garden Clubs, and other groups.