1. Amazon Jungle of Ecuador
Conservation Biology & Economics: The Debate about Oil
August 2017

2. Learn about the Amazon’s ecosystem, plants and animals, the services it provides, and what threatens it.
Learn about the importance of healthy rainforests both in Ecuador and at home.
Learn about how oil exploration impacts the health of the rainforest.
Live in an eco-lodge along the waterways and travel with indigenous guides through the network of rivers and streams.

3. Study the debate surrounding oil.
Learn about the economic climate in Ecuador that offers an interesting backdrop for this decision.
Learn about the landmark lawsuit that brought this to the world’s attention.

4. Be hosted by SELVA, a Dutch- funded organization fighting to protect the Amazon.
See the Amazon in a manner that other travelers will not.
Learn about SELVA environmental projects underway.

5. Learn about Amazon animals and plants and their habitats.
Look for rare species including the pink dolphin.

6. Visit indigenous villages.
Study indigenous medicine.
Complete environmental field work.
Interview shamans from the Siona and Cofani tribes.
Learn about environmental threats to their way of life.

7. Visit the capital of Ecuador.
Visit the equator and an indigenous artisan community.
Experience more of Ecuador’s culture.
Shop for unique items.