Science in Action for Conservation: Introduction


	Conservation work is not only happening in the rainforests of South America...It is being done right in our own backyard! This E-FIELD TRIP and accompanying on-line activities put you alongside experienced researchers as they turn science into action. Your Itinerary "Science in Action for Conservation" looks at two Field Museum sites that demonstrate how scientists and communities work together to conserve biodiversity. After flying over the remote mountains of Cordillera Azul in Peru where scientists are working to preserve an untouched biological treasure, students visit the Calumet region on the shores of Lake Michigan where scientists collaborate with the local community to preserve the astonishing biodiversity living in the shadows of smokestacks. With this introduction, students will see how they can get involved and take conservation action in their own neighborhoods with UrbanWatch. Trip Logistics After watching the broadcast, students can use this website to further explore Cordillera Azul and Calumet and have a hands-on introduction to GIS. Then students can engage in a conservation project of their own through Urban Watch.