Love'n & Learning, 10228 N Division St, Hampton, FL 32044, US

The Institute for Tropical Ecology in Gainesville, FL offers a 4-week course in tropical ethnobiology, focusing on the biocultural diversity of the Bocas del Toro Archipelago and mainland Panama. Students will explore traditional plant and animal use by indigenous and non-indigenous cultures, participate in fieldwork, and conduct independent research projects under the guidance of experienced field ethnobiologists. The course covers topics such as ethnobotanical research, plant and forest ecology, traditional medical systems, and biocultural conservation. Students will engage in field techniques, market surveys, and group exercises to gain practical experience in ethnobotanical studies, culminating in the presentation of research findings at a station-wide symposium.Generated from the website