Explore 2016: Inspiring adventure talks and expedition advice
Dreaming of adventure and travelling the world? But don’t know where to begin. Our environmental journalist, Bethan John, reveals why Explore is the event for you. Four years ago, I landed in Mexico City. I felt like I was shrinking under the weight of my backpack, as the whole continent of Central and South America […]
A Day in the Life: Volunteering in the Amazon
What’s it like to volunteer in the remote Amazon at a research and education centre that supports conservation and community projects? Venetia has recently started working for the Crees Foundation as part of the communications team in the UK office. Despite being an Art History graduate, her visit to the Manu Learning Centre (MLC) sparked […]
In pictures: Wildlife tour from the Andes to the Amazon
Journey from the dizzying heights of historic Cusco, the once capital of the Inca Empire in Peru, down through the Andes Mountains and into the steaming tropical jungle. Photo gallery of a 5 day tour to the Manu Learning Centre (MLC), following the Lelieveld family as they explore the diverse nature and culture of Peru […]
Take the classroom to the jungle
Students and teachers share their stories about working alongside scientists in the field on an experiential learning trip to the Amazon rainforest. By visiting our field research station, the Manu Learning Centre (MLC), students from Carolina Friends School learnt about the ecology and conservation of tropical forests, while seeing the wildlife and cultures of the […]
Once in a lifetime: Volunteering in the Amazon
My six weeks living and experiencing the Western Amazon Rainforest with Crees, contributing to scientific research and biodiversity conservation. I started my travels to Peru as a naïve 20 year old. My first trip abroad alone. My intention: to help preserve the rich diversity of wildlife in the Peruvian Amazon. The Manu Biosphere Reserve is […]
Family’s Jungle Experience
We had a fun week hosting the Lelieveld family from the Netherlands at our nature reserve in the Amazon Rainforest, sharing our passion for nature and wildlife with them. Discover what they thought about their 5 day tour to the Manu Learning Centre (MLC) that introduced them to our scientific research and sustainable living initiatives. […]
Microadventure up the Amazonian mountain
Last weekend, a team of us camped out on the Piñi Piñi mountain to explore the wilderness and wildlife on our doorstep. Our nature reserve in Peru’s jungle sits at the foot of the Andes mountains and as these ecosystems collide they create a thriving melting pot for a diversity of wildlife. Despite spending six […]
A meaningful gap year for wildlife lovers
Looking for an unforgettable experience in the Amazon Rainforest that will give you practical skills for a career in the environmental field? Discover our six month conservation internship… It’s 4.30am and the blackness of the forest engulfs eighteen-year-old Ruth Trainor as she leads a volunteer away from camp and into the Amazon jungle. Their head […]
Shaman’s ceremony for Quechua New Year
This week we welcomed shaman, Pablo Cruz Quispe, to the Manu Learning Centre (MLC) to bring in the New Year that’s celebrated by Quechuan indigenous people every August. Standing beneath the stars in front of a table covered in sweets and coca leaves, the softly spoken shaman begins his ceremony. Pablo gives thanks to the […]
Inside look: Environmental internship in the Amazon
Discover what it’s like to spend six months in the Amazon Rainforest being trained to carry out field research and lead a range of surveys to help advance scientific knowledge. Q&A with former intern, Patrick Rutledge: What made you want to do a environmental internship here at the Manu Learning Centre (MLC) in the Amazon […]