Monkey Bay Wildlife Sanctuary is an environmental education center that offers experiential learning programs and training opportunities while serving as a model of conservation land Stewardship.

Our vision is the possibility of a sustainable world.

We are enacting this vision through our land stewardship program and encourage conservation management, environmental education and ecotourism.

We strive to serve our guests and students by providing exposure to issues of global importance and offering experiences that emphasize the interconnectedness of people and their environment.

Our goal is to guide our guests and students in experiencing the natural wonders of the tropics and life in a developing country, recognizing the diversity of human potential through other cultures. We do this from a peaceful natural setting at Monkey Bay where we experiment with sustainable living technologies and conservation land management. We employ hands-on, experiential learning techniques, using the protected areas system, biological corridor, rural village host communities and the country of Belize as our outdoor classroom. We work with each group to custom design a learning curriculum and program itinerary that best suits their needs and special interests. Our staff offers classroom and field based teaching and serve as facilitators for teachers and other group leaders.

Our program offerings are rooted in three experiential themes:

• Nature; ecological principles, natural processes, watershed continuum
• Culture; celebration of diversity, understanding and accepting differences, introducing possibilities for lasting intercultural relationships
• Service; community-based, responding to local needs, encouraging altruistic behavior that rewards the giver and receiver in meaningful ways

Swimming Vaca Plateau