Contact Information

LeAndra Luecke Bridgeman, PhD

Email: blackhowler@gmail.com

Biographical Information

Click here for research highlights and professional publications.

Primates in Mangroves

My research involves the diet, nutrition, and ecology of black howler monkeys in Mexico.  Click here for more information or go to the Research tab.

Mangrove Culture & Ethnobotany

Go to the Cultural Connections page for a description of mangrove culture and local use of plants for food, medicine, construction, and fuel wood.

Field School News and Forum
Summer 2012 (Archive)
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Field School in Costa Rica through the Maderas Rainforest Conservancy

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Spend a month studying primate behavior and ecology at La Suerte Biological Research Station in Costa Rica!  Click on the Field School tab for more information.

Scholarship to Attend Field School

The American Society of Primatologists (ASP) offers scholarships to cover field school tuition for Maderas Rainforest Conservancy programs.  For more information and to apply, visit the ASP website.

Maya Exploration Center Lectures, Tours, and Study Abroad

Maya Exploration Center (MEC) is a non-profit organization dedicated to the study of ancient Maya civilization. MEC does this through:

  • travel courses, lecture series, and education programs teaching students, educators, and the general public about the ancient Maya
  • the survey and mapping of ruins hidden in the jungles of Mexico and Central America
  • the study of ancient Maya science 
  • the exploration and documentation of Maya architecture.

In addition to archaeological investigation and teaching, the center seeks to support the illumination of ancient traditions still practiced among the modern Maya. In doing so, MEC aims to better understand the ancient ruins and celebrate the modern Maya as the descendents of one of the world's great early civilizations.

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Check out this new app designed by MEC founder and President, Dr. Ed Barnhart!