ecotourism project
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Ecotourism Project. Environmental Science 2014. What is Ecotourism?. Environmentally responsible travel to natural areas, in order to enjoy and appreciate nature (and accompanying cultural features, that promote conservation , have a low visitor impact and provide for local peoples. - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
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Ecotourism ProjectEnvironmental Science 2014
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What is Ecotourism? Environmentally responsible travel
to natural areas, in order to enjoy and appreciate nature (and accompanying cultural features, that promote conservation, have a low visitor impact and provide for local peoples.
Travel Channel
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Characteristics of Ecotourism Travel to natural destinations Minimizes impact Builds environmental awareness Provides financial benefits for local
people Respects local culture
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Why Ecotourism? Provides benefits for local people Provides funding for conservation
projects Raises awareness of local issues Sustainable way to enjoy nature
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What Businessess are Considered Ecotourism? Guided Nature Tours
Canoeing, Hiking, Bird watching Cultural Tours
Historical, archeological Farms (Agritourism)
Livestock, Herbs, Organic
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Your Ecotourism Project Create an Ecotourism Business
Identify a location where you would like to base your business
Come up with a slogan for your business Put your information into a:
PowerPoint Brochure Mock website Or another format of your choice!
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Biodiversity Native Plants and Animals you may see
Rare or endangered species Invasive Species
Species you may see on this trip Species you may accidently here bring
with you Species you may accidently bring home
with you
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Biodiversity What is the type of climate?
When should people come? How should they dress? What challenges might the weather
bring? What type of habitat will your project be
in?
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Questions to Consider Is your project sustainable? Where will people stay? How will they get there? How will you travel within the area? What will you eat?
Organic, locally grown food? Find a native recipe that you might serve
What are some Pros and Cons to your project?
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South Dakota Ecotourism Great Faces, Great Places
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Things to Do Hire a local guide to take you fly fishing Take a backpacking trip into Custer State Park to view
the diverse animal and plant life Visit the Wounded Knee Massacre Site Attend a Powwow to learn more about Native American
Culture Participate in the Custer State Park Buffalo Roundup Bike or hike along the George S. Mickelson trail
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Biodiversity You May See on Your Trip Buffalo Elk Mule and WhiteTail
Deer Pheasants Raptors Bobcats
Mountain Goats and Big Horn Sheep
Cougar (tracks and Scat)
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Biodiversity You May See on Your Trip Lodge pole Pine Limber Pine Black Hills Spruce Ponderosa Pine Pasque Flower Black Eyed Susan Eastern Red Columbine
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Endangered Species Grey Wolf Black Footed Ferret Lynx Whooping Crane Little Blue Heron
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Invasive Species Asian Carp Common Carp Zebra and Quagga Mussles Eurasian Milfoil
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Food Visit the Custer Farmers’ Market
Eat locally grown beef, buffalo, deer, or pheasant
Eat locally grown, traditional Native American dishes