This week we talked to Emily Davis! Emily is not a biologist by training, but wanted to gain field experience before starting her master’s in environmental science. So she signed up for a trip to the Amazon with a large company, paid for her travels and “conservation experience” and-- was completely let down. This is her story. (Also, Laura talks way too much about Invisalign).

By the way, if you’re wondering why we keep it vague and don’t mention the name of the organization Emily traveled with, it’s intentional. We didn’t want to call out or bash organizations-- instead, we work to find solutions. You can research organizations for yourself on our review website (http://www.novaconservation.com)