Thoughts on Monkey Jungle

"Going to Monkey Jungle has made me realize how much Monkeys are like humans. They get mad if you stare or look at them the wrong way, like humans. We are really like them in many ways." - Mirlande Telfort

"It opened my eyes to a whole other world about monkeys!" - Lynessa Haynes

"I think the field trip was fun! We also learned different things about different monkeys and their behavior." - Nicia Warrens

"We learned monkeys preferences and learned how monkeys react to humans feeding them." - No Name

"Monkey Jungle was very fun. It taught me how to treat other lifeforms with the same respect as I would want." - Sheria Irving

"Two tails up!!!" - Lucie Santiz

"The trip to Monkey Jungle was very interesting. The results my group and I recorded showed an amazing view of monkeys." - Lisa Elson

"I particularly enjoyed watching the curious squirrel monkeys creep up to the large pile of skittles, then scamper off." - Jesse Summers

"At Monkey Jungle, all the monkeys are so intelligent. I felt like I was watching a human being instead of a Java Macaque. Their individuality is very evident." - Rachel Dougnac


Thoughts on Fairchild Tropical Garden

"Fairchild was very interesting. I saw how different types of [instects] pollinate. I learned how the animal and flowers benefit from each other." - Mirlande Telefort

"I think that our field trip to Fairchild Tropical Gardens was one of our best field trips. It was the first time I had been exposed to so much different species of plant life." - Daphne Charles

"Fairchild Tropical Gardens was a greate ride through nature. Not only did we see the trees and lakes, we really had the opportunity to see nature as THE CYCLE." - Mariana Cardenas

"I thought it was fun because we got to chase butterflys around and saw the different kinds of trees." - Alex Tato

"The Fairchild trip was fast and furious. We would run around chasing wasps, bees, and butterflies. It was very crazy, except on the tram tour when we got to relax." - No Name

"It was a fluttering experience!!!" - Kelliann McDonald


Thoughts on Matheson Hammock

"Wonderful, loved the ocean water, enjoyed the view, really disliked the Batelarria (snails) getting stuck in your shoes." - Jocelyn Garcia

"Matheson Hammock was facinating. Not only walking through a seagrass community but interacting with the living organisms of the sea." - Mariana Cardenas

"I think that the trip to Matheson Hammock is very exciting place because there is no limit to what you can find." - Jean Tahhan

"I really loved the trip to Matheson Hammock. It was fun. We observed the three types of seagrass. We were also testing the photosynthesis occurring in different depths of the water by using dark and light bottles. We had a blast. We also looked at mangroves and did some data collecting. Everything was fun except for one thing, THE SNAILS!!" - Shana Valliani

"Smelly, but great!" - Javier Socorro

"My favorite trip of them all! I learned several things about the coastal marine habitats in South Florida. I was in utter amazement when I saw several beautiful baby fish hopping about in the mud beneath the shoal grass." - Jesse Summers


Thoughts on the Program

"Well, what can I say, this program has been a great experience for me. Not only did I learn things, I also had fun." - Carla V.

"I think this program is a really good way to get kids involved and to like ecology." - Denise Palacios

"I think that this program is very interesting because there are many things to learn about science, ecology, and math." - Andres Han

"I think it was really, really good. Knowing different people, learning more everyday, and having so much fun." - Nahomi Hung

"Great!!! Can we come back?" - Joseph Fabal

"I give it 100,000,000 thumbs up!!!" - Kasra Moshkani

"The program is wonderful. It heighten my thoughts about Ecology. If I had the chance to do it over I would." - Lisa Elson