Fleming College Ecotourism Management Blog

I have been waiting for an opportunity to put up the map of last years study trip. We stayed in North America - if the weather were more cooperative in late April, I would have like to have stayed in Canada - primarily to underline the fact that ecotourism is not something that just happens in Central and South America. The Everglades is an amazing example of the difficult act of balancing development, ecosystem preservation, and tourism interests. An example of this is the Comprehensive Everglades Recovery Program: a 30 year project that has been called the most ambitious ecosystem recovery project ever attempted.

Everglades study trip map

….here we are just a long weekend away from the start of a new year for the EAM program. We are starting this term with 11 students; a great mix of ages, backgrounds, and experiences. One of the most exciting things about this incoming group of students is the mix of recent grads - from both college and university - and folks that are returning to school to look at a career change. There should be a great opportunity to examine issues and activities from a wide range of viewpoints.

Tuesday is field school prep day, with the whole group heading to Killarney on Wednesday for a week of canoe certification, group immersion, great sunsets and crummy nights sleep.