School pupils from the United States spent the week immersed in rainforest conservation, working alongside our scientists in the field here at the Manu Learning Centre (MLC).
This week we hosted students and teachers from Carolina Friends School, introducing them to our conservation work here in the Manu Biosphere Reserve in south eastern Peru.
The students worked with our team of researchers, interns and volunteers to learn about the ecology and conservation of tropical forests, while enjoying the beauty, wildlife and cultures of the Amazon.
One of the highlights for the group was spotting a tapir while on an early morning mist net survey to monitor birds.
The students sampled the broad range of Crees’ work here at the MLC reserve to understand the importance of studying regenerating forests and working with local communities. While presentations and debates introduced them to the challenges and solutions behind broader global conservation issues.
They got the opportunity to take part in a variety of field work activities, including catching and identifying butterflies, mist netting to survey birds, learning amphibian and reptile monitoring techniques, taking part in night surveys, as well as helping and learning from local people by working with them in their biogardens.
Through a cultural exchange, where they could practise their Spanish and have some fun on the football pitch, they got to know Peruvian students. They also joined the community in a parade through the town in celebration of Manu National Park’s anniversary.
A central part of our work here at the MLC is education, hosting both local and international students at our reserve. We bring the importance of biodiversity conservation to life through experiential learning with the aim of inspiring the next generation of environmentalists.
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