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Liz Chicaje Churay

Liz Chicaje Churay | RAINFOREST EXPLORER | Scoop.it
Yaguas National Park is uninhabited, but 29 Indigenous communities reside just outside its borders, and protection of the area is vital for their survival. Communities depend on the rich natural resources of this ecosystem, especially fish, and consider the rivers and land sacred.
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Teach: Amazonia Under Threat - Great New Resource from Nat. Geo!

Teach: Amazonia Under Threat - Great New Resource from Nat. Geo! | RAINFOREST EXPLORER | Scoop.it
Journey into the Amazon region, where thousands of species live in a delicate balance that’s imperiled by logging, mining, agriculture, roadbuilding, oil, and gas drilling.
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Hot off the press!  The Nov. 15 Nat. Geo magazine is all about climate change with a special section on the AMAZON!  Check out this online resource that compliments the print magazine. 

The Morpho Institute's curator insight, October 21, 2015 5:53 PM

Hot off the press - the Nov. 2015 of Nat. Geo. Magazine focuses on climate change with a special feature on the AMAZON!  

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Peruvian mum awarded 'Green Nobel' for work to create new national park in Amazon rainforest - ABC News

Peruvian mum awarded 'Green Nobel' for work to create new national park in Amazon rainforest - ABC News | RAINFOREST EXPLORER | Scoop.it
Goldman Environment Prize recognises

Liz Chicaje, who spearheaded the establishment of a 809,370-hectare national park in the Amazon rainforest wins a Goldman Environment Prize for her efforts.
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