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 field school
Enter into the world of ecological and cultural conservation by participating in a field school experience.
MEXECRIs fieldschool works in collaboration with Central Washington University Department of Anthropology and The University of Connecticut Latin American & Caribbean Studies Program. If you are interested in participating in the fieldstudy June, 2007, contact mexecri@mexecri.org for an application. The fieldschool costs $500 per week, with a 2-week minumum participation, plus airfare.
MEXECRI works with the Comunidad Indigena of Nuevo Parangaricutiro to provide educational experiences which help to support cultural and environmental projects that benefit the local community.
Field Study Slide Show
If you are interested in a either a personal or group field study experience, contact MEXECRI for more information. Family cabins and dormitory-style facilities are available with a view of the Paricutin Volcano. Mountain biking, hiking, rock climbing, bird watching and horseback riding are all locally available ecotourism activities.
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During Summer 2004, MEXECRI led a group of Connecticut Middle-School Teachers on a field study experience. Teachers learned about the cultural and environmental history of Michoacan, about Mexican education in rural schools and developed resources for implementation in their home classrooms. This project was funded by the Fulbright-Hays Study Abroad Program through The Center for Latin American & Caribbean Studies at The University of Connecticut.
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MEXECRI supports the creation and development of community-managed resources, such as libraries and museums which provide opportunities for children and adults to engage in informal learning experiences. Working with community and government leaders and academic institutions, MEXECRI pools technical resources and equipment which are difficult to obtain with the limited funding available in Mexico.
MEXECRI works with INAH (Instituto Nacional de Antropología e História) and follows Mexican government regulations with respect to archaeological research and conservation of artifacts.
To help support technical resources, you can donate equipment, such as microscopes, field survey equipment, GPS receivers/transmitters, and educational materials that will make a difference in preserving and interpreting cultural and ecological resources. |
This summer, through a small grant from PAC-MICH, MEXECRI developed signage with the Comunidad Indígena de Nuevo Parangaricutiro for the Rock Art Paintings Site (Pinturas Rupestres de Parangaricutiro). The signs (Spanish and English) are important to orient tourists about the importance of this over 4,000 year old archaeological site, one of the oldest in Central-West Mexico. Your investment in MEXECRI can help to preserve, protect and study this unique site.
Cliff Painting Project Slide Show
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