Super article to relate to our youth to take a trip like this and view more of our environment and know what it means through Ecoventura and UNESCO World Heritage Site. . .
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Ecoventura that operates an environmentally friendly fleet of small expedition yachts in the Galapagos Islands, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, announces two programs empowering Galapagos’ youth to become future environmental stewards of their islands.
Through Ecology Project International, Ecoventura recently launched a new career shadowing program that thus far has allowed four students living in Galapagos to experience a week-long cruise on the MY Letty while observing and working alongside Ecoventura naturalist guides who served as mentors.
Ecoventura also sponsored 12 local students who experienced 50 hours of hands-on field study in July 2012.
“The impact these programs will have on the educational and professional skill development for these 16 local high school students this year is significant when considering the total population of the islands is just 24,000 residents. The goal is to motivate the students to assume leadership roles in dealing with the islands’ natural, social and economic resources,” said Doris Welsh, Ecoventura’s spokesperson.
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