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Assignment: Peru and Its Bears

Just arrived at the Spectacled Bear Conservation Center (Centro De Conservacion de la Organizacion Para La Conservacion del Oso de Anteojos). “After juggling some things around, it seems like we WILL...

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Scientific Concepts for Non-scientists

My new friends at a primary school in Batan Grande. “How was your trip to Peru?” everyone and their mother asked me upon my return (see post, Assignment: Peru and Its Bears). I’m not complaining, but...

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Can Cute Trinkets Save Andean Bears?

Artisans with certificates after completing their first workshop. Staff included Betty (far left), the author (3rd from left), Jessica (5th from left), and Maria (far right). Click to enlarge. My...

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Building Conservation Foundation by Training Teachers in Peru

Teachers investigate a cactus at the Spectacled Bear Conservation Center. Forty-six! That’s how many teachers attended our recent environmental education professional development workshops, in...

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Across the Pacific in 60 Days

I recently returned home from a whirlwind of travel to two incredible destinations – Hawaii Island and Lambayeque, Peru. These in situ conservation field sites of San Diego Zoo Global are connected to...

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Vaquita: The Most Endangered Porpoise

We are working with teachers and students in San Felipe, Mexico, to address the human dimension of conservation in an effort to help save the vaquita. What do Sonoran pronghorn , desert bighorn sheep,...

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