Travel Course to Tanzania

Wi ldli fe Conservati on & Sustai nable Ecotouri sm

(GGR 35, GGR 360 (Honors), GGR 535, EVS 575)
May 31 - June 14, 2015


This course explores relationships between people, wildlife, and the environment in
the savanna ecosystem of northern Tanzania, renowned for its abundant wildlife,
scenic landscapes, cultural significance, and the challenges of competing demands
for nature conservation and local economic development. Learn about the
complexities of sustainable development in the nature tourism sector from the
perspectives of wildlife ecologists, international environmental organizations,
Tanzanian development agencies, local Chagga farmer and Maasai herder
communities, and private-sector tourism enterprises. Course activities include:
Classroom sessions on local geography, economy, and the practice of ecotourism
Guided field excursions to Lake Manyara National Park, the Ngorongoro
Conservation Area, and the Mt. Kilimanjaro region
Meetings with representatives from international and Tanzanian environmental
conservation organizations
A visit with faculty and students at the College of African Wildlife Management

For more information contact:
Professor Mark Pires, Earth & Environmental Science Department
Long Island University post Campus mark.pires@liu.edu