Especially in places such as the Amazon as it is getting smaller and smaller largely due to the current affairs relating to ecotourism. No matter where someone goes, they should try to leave the smallest ecological footprint. For those who can go to exotic areas how can they travel and explore these wonderous places without damaging the world they are visiting. How does my background influence the trip to Peru? I have constantly urged people to find the wonders in their own backyard because it is harder for people to see more exotic animals however, I do not want to disregard these animals. These small details influence the overall ecosystem, and how can I teach about these impacts. What bugs pollinate what plant, what does a certain predatory mammal hunt for food. Working at Fountain Rock Nature Center as a reptile handler, camp counselor, and nature presenter.Īs an aspiring wildlife educator, I am going into environmental studies to better understand how the animals I observe impact our planet. These animals are extremely fascinating, and I have been teaching about them through Parks and Recreation for seven years now. From the small metallic bee that would land on wild thistles in the garden, to the larger snapping turtles I would see lugging around in pond at my local pond. Growing up I was always fascinated with the wide expanse of animals one could find in their own backyard. Hello, I am Timothy Olson and I am a sophomore here at McDaniel college majoring in Environmental Studies with a specialization in biology. My goal in this trip and through the next couple blog posts is to better educate those who want to help by supporting ecotourism in the Amazon or other threatened natural areas around the world. Sometimes it is really hard to save a place so far away from where you live, and one can only dream about visiting. Through the trip I hope I am able to gather valuable information as to how everyday people in America and other places can help save the world through their everyday actions. I am really looking forward to this trip to the Peruvian Amazon, I learn about the Amazon all the time and class and I am so excited to actually visit there and hopefully be able to make a difference. I also really enjoy soccer, murder mysteries and traveling.
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In my free time, I work on a sheep farm not far from campus. I am also the president of the environmental club here on campus called Green Life. I am currently studying to be a dual major in both History and Environmental Studies with a concentration in Policy and Management. Hi, my name is Emma Findeisen I am a junior here at McDaniel College.
I think this trip is a once-in-a-lifetime experience, and I am so excited to be a part of it! Through visiting, I hope to learn about ecotourism and come back to the United States and educate others about the Amazon and ecotourism within it. I decided to take this trip to learn more about the forest and immerse myself in a new and different cultural experience.
The Amazon rainforest has always fascinated me because of its high biodiversity and diverse cultural groups. In my free time I enjoy baking desserts and watching Netflix. I am a member of the swim team and Global Fellows at school. Hi, my name is Megan Gorsuch, and I am a junior studying Kinesiology and Spanish at McDaniel College. Time to meet our research members: Research Team.
This research team will be visiting the Peruvian Amazon as seen on the map above. Through our research, we hope to educate the public about the benefits and determents of ecotourism in, especially vulnerable places. This tourism helps to bring money to places desperately in need of funding. Ecotourism according to the Oxford English Dictionary is, “tourism directed toward exotic, often threatened, natural environments, intended to support conservation efforts and observe wildlife.”. This group has been tasked with researching Ecotourism in the area. This group of four research students are a part of a group of sixteen students going to the Peruvian Rainforest. This research trip is done through the environmental department at McDaniel College in Westminster Maryland. For our Forest Online course project, we want to inform others of the benefits and determents that ecotourism has on the Las Piedras river area.