Work Shops

Manuelito Story:
"Once upon time on the east of Yucatᮬ a bird work shop was being held where children were asked if they used slingshots against the birds, Manuelito answered that he often did. When he was asked why, he answered that it was because he wanted to see them up close."?After concluding the bird work shop, Manuelito started observing and protecting the birds he once used to kill.

With your help, we will be able to create more awareness so that, more Manuelitos can become conservationists and exchange their slingshots for binoculars.

A. Bird Work Shops for Children and Teenagers

These activities have been designed to create awareness.? They are very helpful in promoting Community Environmental Awareness as well as decrease the harmful activities towards birds (use of slingshots to kill them as well as illegal bird trade, etc.).? The specific goals of these work shops are:

1. Learn the anatomical parts of a bird.
2. Understand the roll that birds play in the ecosystems and importance to conserve them.
3. Learn the different bird watching techniques.
4. Be able to identify 20 or more different species of local birds through their behavior, shape, song, color and habitat.