Borderlands Restoration Network Field Studies courses are comprehensive, intensive and immersive practical training courses that focus on holistic approaches to the ecological challenges of the southern Arizona and northern Sonora borderlands region designed to inspire the next generation of environmental leaders in the Sky Islands.
Curriculums offered include integrated lectures, workshops, field trips and hands-on learning opportunities covering a wide breadth of topics spanning technical skills in native seed collection and plant propagation, watershed restoration, foundational principles of a restorative economy, cross-border collaboration, humanitarian aid, and more.
Field Studies courses are guided by a diverse set of subject experts from businesses, agencies, nonprofits and BRN partner organizations offering hands-on experiential learning opportunities to diverse participants interested in gaining a deeper understanding of social and ecological aspects of the borderlands. Curriculum is targeted to undergraduate and graduate students, working professionals, and other interested adults.
Our next offering is the Sonoran Field Course geared toward university level students residing in Mexico.
Curriculums offered include integrated lectures, workshops, field trips and hands-on learning opportunities covering a wide breadth of topics spanning technical skills in native seed collection and plant propagation, watershed restoration, foundational principles of a restorative economy, cross-border collaboration, humanitarian aid, and more.
Field Studies courses are guided by a diverse set of subject experts from businesses, agencies, nonprofits and BRN partner organizations offering hands-on experiential learning opportunities to diverse participants interested in gaining a deeper understanding of social and ecological aspects of the borderlands. Curriculum is targeted to undergraduate and graduate students, working professionals, and other interested adults.
Our next offering is the Sonoran Field Course geared toward university level students residing in Mexico.
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Curso de Campo de Sonora Julio 19 - Julio 24, 2020 /
Applications now available for the 2020 Sonoran Field Course to be held in and around Rancho San Bernardino, near Agua Prieta, Sonora, Mexico and will be taught entirely in Spanish. Participants will be camping for the duration of the course. Please be prepared to bring your own essential camping gear, including a tent, sleeping bag, and sleeping pad. If you need to borrow gear, please contact the Education Coordinator to make arrangements. Meals and transportation included, but participants will be responsible for their own transportation to and from a central location in Agua Prieta. Tuition is $250.00 USD per person. Limited financial need-based scholarships are available. Applying early is recommended. Class size limited to 8 participants. Deadline to apply is June 1. Full refunds will be given if the course is cancelled due to the current pandemic. Para más información contacte/For more info, contact:
Juliet Jivanti, Coordinadora de Educación/Education Coordinator P: +1 520- 216-4148 E: educationalservices@borderlandsrestoration.org |
BRN FIELD STUDIES COURSES ARE GENEROUSLY SUPPORTED BY DONORS, GRANT FUNDING AND KEY PARTNERSHIPS
THANK YOU TO PAST AND PRESENT SUPPORTERS AND PROGRAM PARTNERS
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Field Studies Course in the News
9/17/19: BRN Field Studies Course part of episode of Arizona Illustrated
Wildlife biologist Debbie Buecher has been studying bats for decades, and she enjoys sharing her expertise about these frequently maligned mammals. There are more than a thousand bat species around the world and Buecher says they are a vital part of our environment. Debbie was a featured speaker at the 2019 Field Course.
Watch the episode.