Center For Protected Area Management and Training



On-site Training

The Center conducts on-site training sessions in a wide range of topic areas for government agencies, NGO staff, University students, community leaders, indigenous people, and others involved in conservation and protected area management. In over 25 training sessions with more than 500 participants, we have covered topics such as visitor management, field measurements inventory, monitoring of impacts, land navigation and patrolling, community outreach, search and rescue techniques, environmental interpretation, and development of trails and other infrastructure.

One of the more renown programs CPAMT has created is the Mesoamerican Trail Initiative, started by Director Jim Barborak. In a recent interview with Rainforest Alliance Barborak explained the importance and goals of this program,

     "Mesoamerican Trails is a long-term initiative that aims to gradually expand, improve, and connect trail networks within protected areas        and through buffer zones and corridors, in many cases using existing pre-Columbian and colonial era routes as well as abandoned logging roads and railroad rights of way.  The goal is to construct or improve trails that are well built, safe, educational, supported by good basic infrastructure, and well-marked and interpreted, converting them into magnets that attract increased numbers of local and international tourists."

                   For more information about the Mesoamerican Trails Initiative and to read the full article please visit the Eco-Index.

Please direct training inquiries to Ryan Finchum at:  This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

Past on-site training includes:
(to download more specific project information in PDF format, click on the underlined project thematic areas - Adobe Acrobat pdf is required for viewing these documents)

Country Dates Thematic Area
Nicaragua May 26-30, 2003 Infrastructure and Trails
Colombia November 1-14, 2005 Ranger Skills and PA Mgmt pdf
Bolivia September 1-10, 2005 Limits of Acceptable Change
Belize May 6-12, 2005 Ranger Skills and PA Mgmt
Costa Rica January 8-14, 2005 Infrastructure and Trails pdf
El Salvador January 10-15, 2005 Infrastructure and Trails pdf
     
     
     
     

 

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