Promoting Education and Sustainable Development at Q’eqchi’
Maya Villages in the Peten, Guatemala. (6179)
Authors:
C.A. Lopez* - Brigham Young University R.E. Terry - Brigham Young University
Abstract:
Environmental Soil Science Club activities in 2003 and 2004 focused on humanitarian project at the community of Las Pozas, Petén, Guatemala. Archaeologists and Environmental Science students established an alliance with the 'Qeqchi' Maya villages to promote future ecoturism activities,
sustainable development and environmental quality within the community. This year's project was to collect and provide school supplies to the school children at Las Pozas.
Speaker Information: Carmen Lopez, Brigham Young University, Dept. of Plant and Animal Sciences 275 WIDB Brigham Young Univ., Provo, UT 84601; Phone: 801 422 2283; E-mail: [email protected]
Session Information: Monday, November 1, 2004, 1:00 PM-2:30 PM Presentation Start: 1:00 PM (Poster Board Number: 34)
Keywords: Student club poster; Environmental Science Club; service project; sustatinable development