Brittany Sumner
Brittany's Programs
Hi, I'm Brittany, but most people call me Peaches! I'm a girl with messy hair, endless laugh lines, and a heart too big not to roam. I spend my days as a naturalist teaching people about the ever-changing, amazing, natural world we live in. South Carolina is where my roots lie and where I developed my adventurous spirit, with a passion for education and travel. Here, you can join me on a once-in-a-lifetime adventure, across the jungles of Monteverde, Costa Rica, with high school students from all over the U.S. This is where I will share our lessons learned, memories made, and moments filled with laughter.
Posts
A Day in the Life - Monteverde
Student Take Over by Tristan! Bosque Eterno de Los Niños This Wednesday, CCM1 students visited Bosque Eterno de Los Niños and a local farm to learn about local conservation efforts... keep reading
The Adventure Begins – Monteverde
Travel Day The Climate Change Mitigation students made it safely to Monteverde yesterday evening! The bus ride was spent making new friends and watching the local ecosystems and towns pass... keep reading
A Macroinvertebrate a Day Keeps the Negativity Away
Today's blog post is brought to you by one of our students, Carlia! She will be sharing about our adventures surveying macroinvertebrates in Monteverde! After the daily fulfillment of rice... keep reading
Waterfalls & Ziplines in Monteverde!
Ziplining Through the Jungle We started off our weekend with a 2-hour zipline tour through the jungle. It was a great opportunity for us to explore the upper canopy of... keep reading
Monteverde - Welcome to the Jungle!
We made it to our campus in the mountains of Monteverde! Once everyone was safely off the plane, the students enjoyed a 3-hour drive through the countryside of Costa Rica... keep reading
Playing Footy - Aussie Style
Hi Friends and Family! We had an amazing day learning all about Aussie football, which I had no idea was so different from American football. They play in an oval... keep reading
Gaborone Dam
Hi Everyone! Today we set out to find the main source of water for the city of Gaborone, the Gaborone Dam. We learned all about how Botswana gets its local... keep reading
Phane Worms, Traditional Dancing, and Local Games!
Dumelang ditsala le batadi (Hi friends and family or old ones), Yesterday, was full of good food, dancing and local games! We started the day off by finishing up orientation... keep reading
First Impressions in Botswana
Hi Family, Friends, and Future CIEE Students! After 30 hours of travel we finally made it to Botswana. We spent our first day learning about cultural norms, safety, and our... keep reading
Meet Our CIEE Family
We are leaving today to head into the bush, for a week, and we might not have wifi or cell service. So, don't worry if you don't hear from us... keep reading