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FIELD STUDIES/ESTUDIOS DE CAMPO

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.

Los Estudios de Campo de Borderlands Restoration Network son cursos de entrenamiento intensivos y prácticos donde se tratan, desde enfoques holísticos, los retos ecológicos de la región fronteriza del sur de Arizona y el norte de Sonora. Están especialmente diseñados para inspirar a la próxima generación de líderes ambientalistas en las Islas del Cielo.
El programa incluye conferencias, talleres, viajes de campo y oportunidades de aprendizaje práctico, abordando una amplia variedad de temas como lo son: técnicas en la recolección de semillas nativas y la propagación de plantas, restauración de cuencas, principios fundamentales de la economía de la restauración, colaboración transfronteriza, ayuda humanitaria, y más.
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Los Cursos de Campo son guiados por expertos multidisciplinarios, procedentes de empresas, agencias, organizaciones sin ánimo de lucro y organizaciones asociadas a BRN, quienes ofrecen por este medio oportunidades de aprendizaje a los diversos participantes, interesados en obtener una comprensión más profunda de los aspectos sociales y ecológicos de las tierras fronterizas. El programa está dirigido a estudiantes universitarios y de posgrado, profesionistas y público en general.
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2022 Sonoran Field Course

DETALLES DEL CURSO COMPLETO/2022 FULL COURSE DETAILS
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2022 Sonoran Field Course Report
Reporte Curso de Campo de Sonora 2022
2021 Sonoran Field Course Report
Reporte Curso de Campo de Sonora 2021

Video en español


Para más información contacte/For more info, contact:
Juliet Jivanti, Coordinadora de Educación/Education Coordinator
P: +1 (520) 216-4148
E: jjivanti@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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Debbie Buecher/Buecher Biological Consulting,  John Fife,  Alvaro Enciso, 

Field Studies Course in the News

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LISTEN TO NPR STORY ABOUT THE 2021 SONORAN FIELD COURSE

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. 

Physical Address:
320-B School Street
​Patagonia, AZ 85624

Mailing Address:
PO Box 121
Patagonia, AZ 85624
General Contact:
E-mail: 
info@borderlandsrestoration.org
Phone Number: (520) 216-4148

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Borderlands Nursery & Seed

42 San Antonio Road, Patagonia, AZ
www.borderlandsplants.org
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Borderlands Wildlife Preserve
Patagonia, AZ

www.borderlandswildlifepreserve.org


Hours of Office Operation:
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Monday-Thursday: 8AM-3PM
Friday: By Appointment
​Saturday-Sunday: Closed
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  • Who We Are
    • BRN Mission & Vision >
      • Policies
      • Annual Report
      • Strategic Plan
    • Equity, Inclusion, and Justice
    • Meet Our Team
    • BRN Fellows
    • Meet the Network >
      • Borderlands Restoration, L3c
      • Wildlife Corridors
      • Cuenca Los Ojos
    • Meet Our Partners
  • What we do
    • Education & Outreach >
      • Borderlands Earth Care Youth
      • Water is Life
      • Field Studies
      • Women Grow Food
      • Mesquite Workshops
      • Salud Comcaac
    • Native Plant Program >
      • Native Plant Program
      • Borderlands Nursery & Seed
      • Current Projects & Initiatives
      • Regional Seed Strategy
    • Watershed & Habitat Restoration >
      • Quail Habitat Restoration
      • Path Of The Jaguar
    • Borderlands Wildlife Preserve
  • News
  • Events
  • Donate
  • Join Us
    • Job Opportunities
    • Volunteer
    • ENewsletter
  • Blog
  • SHOP