GVI Amazon -- what's the big deal?!
GVI Amazon
has been more than a memorable experience. The Amazon faces challenges every
day but thanks to places like GVI Amazon base camp, volunteers are able to contribute to
valuable scientific research. The research conducted by us as volunteers acts
as a catalyst ensuring conservation is at the forefront of everybody’s minds as
we move into the new year. Being here has allowed me to experience first-hand,
the issues that face the rainforest. It takes on a whole new significance that
you do not feel when simply reading about it in a magazine or viewing the
scenery through a documentary. It is more than just our contribution to
research. The leaders here are knowledgeable and passionate and not afraid to
have fun which makes for an inspirational and enjoyable atmosphere. The
activities cater for many appetites. A personal favourite is the Night Walk. I
won’t give too much away but I will say that you get to see the Amazon at its
most active – adrenaline rush ensured!
Day to day
life on base can be made up of anything from handling birds in the mornings,
identifying butterflies, setting up mammal camera traps out in the field and
teaching the local school children during the course of the day, and then surveying
the amphibians and reptiles of the night. There is also time to relax, read a
book and listen to music in a hammock or take a walk to the waterfall and treat
yourself to an Amazonian mud mask!
Renee Flack, GVI Amazon volunteer, Jan-Feb 2012
0 comments:
Post a Comment