Send us a textJust in time for Halloween, we bring you the second episode of our Inspiring Animals series. And this time our host Kayla will be focusing on the Harpy Eagle. The harpy eagle (Harpia harpyjia) is one of the largest and most powerful raptors in the world. Named for the fearsome harpies of Greek mythology, harpy eagles are top predators of the rainforests they call home. Today we introduce you to Da Queen and Panama, two harpy eagle ambassadors at the Belize Zoo with interesting s...

Send us a textWe are introducing a new feature to the podcast today for our younger listeners who are eager to learn more about some of the interesting animals that we have encountered on our travels. We are calling it Inspiring Animals, and for the first episode we are featuring.... jaguars! Our host, Kayla Windelspecht, will explain some interesting facts about jaguars, the role of the Belize Zoo in jaguar conservation, and some of the other animals that live in the rainforests with jaguars...

Send us a textAudio newsletters? Why not! At IE we always explore new ways of introducing everyone to our message of conservation, education..... and especially inspiration. Here we take a look at what we have been doing this summer! From summer camps, to children's books, to a Run for Jags.... we've been busy.Prefer an email version? We've got you ... just click here: IE is an organization formed by teachers and scientists with a passion for developing inspirational stories about people...

Send us a textIn this episode we are going to take you to meet Humberto Wohlers, the General Curator at the Belize Zoo. The care of all of the Zoo's animals are under his umbrella, but today we are going to focus on the fascinating story of Filly, a young jaguar in the Human Jaguar Conflict Program. Humberto also shares how the zookeepers in the HJCP work with young jaguars, and how Filly's story is continuing to evolve.This is the third part of our series on the HJCP Episode 3: The Human Jag...

Send us a Text Message.Welcome to Season 2, which we are calling Sharing Science! In this episode we meet with Ashley Moseley, who is not only a member of our IE team, but the author of a new children's book on jaguars! Inspired by her work with jaguar education and conservation projects between IE and the Belize Zoo, Ashley set out to build a children's book to bring the science of jaguars to kids! The result is Nacho House Cat, and in this episode Ashley explains her inspiration and hopes f...

Send us a Text Message.We are about ready to begin our second season of the IE podcast, and we are calling this season "Sharing Science". Not only are we going to continue our talks with wildlife and ecosystem conservation experts from around the globe, but we are also releasing a new feature for kids called "Inspiring Animals"In this trailer for Season 2, Michael and Ashley tell you a little about what to expect in the coming months!If you would like to partner with us - either by being a gu...

Send us a Text Message.This past spring we took five McNair scholars from Talladega College to Belize to complete their senior research projects in terrestrial turtle monitoring, analyzing the biodiversity of the the rainforest using camera traps, and freshwater macroinvertebrates.For this episode, we reinvited Dr. Andy Coleman, Chair of the Biology Department at Talladega, to talk about these students, what they learned from their experiences in Belize, and his ideas for the 2025 McNair trip...

Have you ever wondered what happens when the territories of humans and jaguars collide? As you will see, it usually doesn't turn out well for the jaguar. So in this episode, we are meeting with Jamal Andrewin-Bohn, Conservation Director at the Belize Zoo and Tropical Education Center, and zookeeper Jose Valdez to talk about the details of the Human Jaguar Conflict Program at the Zoo, a project that has given over 25 animals a second chance at survival over the years. We will also be talking...

In our second episode of what we are calling our Partner Season, we are featuring Dr. Andy Coleman, Chair of the Biology Department at Talladega College in Alabama, and more importantly, an individual who shares our passion for making educational experiences available to everyone. Last year, Andy partnered with IE to bring two McNair Scholar students from Talladega to Belize for the opportunity to work on the capstone research projects needed to complete their degrees. The experience was...

For our first episode, we thought that we would take a few minutes to introduce you to the three co-founders of Inspire EdVentures, Dave, Eric and Michael.  Together, they are going to tell the story of what inspired them to form IE, and what they see as the future of conservation education. Each founder has a unique story, but here you will witness the common threads of inspiration and a love of nature.  IE is an organization formed by educators with a passion for developing inspirational...

We finally made it into the podcasting universe! Thank you everyone for your patience and encouragement!  We have a lot of exciting guests and programs coming up this season, so to kick things off Michael and Ashley take a few moments to let you know a little bit about us, and what you can expect over the next few months.  We would love your feedback - just send any comments or suggestions to [email protected] IE is an organization formed by educators with a passion for...