K9 Conservationists

Communications, Travel, and Conservation with Brooke Mitchell-Norman

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In this episode of K9 Conservationists, Kayla speaks with Brooke Mitchell-Norman. They talk about tourism, communication, education, and how all of that relates to conservation!

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How does travel benefit conservation?

  • When it is done right, it puts an exact value dollar on a live and thriving wildlifeWhen your favourite species is a top predator, it is in your genes to want to kill it to protect yourself
    • There are very few things in conservation that places monetary value on wildlife, nature, and intact ecosystems
  • A significant number of people are directly and indirectly supported through tourism

    • Can you tell us about some of the ways that travelers can not just support local communities and put value on live animals but also directly contribute to community science?

    • Do your research
    • Check the websites; can you tell if the business is locally owned or not?If so, your money will be for the local community
    • How are they interacting with wildlife?If there are advertisements of people directly touching and interacting with wildlife, such as cubs, that is a red flag
    • If something makes you uncomfortable, you do not have to do it

      • Are there any countries with regulations on these things?

      • The Galapagos
      • Africa
      • Be wary of Asia, research elephant tourism

        • Why is communication and education so important for conservation?

        • Connection
        • We have to change the message from doom and gloom to storytelling and showing what we are fighting for
        • If you connect with someone on a deeper level, they are more likely to listen to what you have to say and support you

          • What are some misunderstandings?

          • That it is “bothering” wildlife, but there are always many layers to the reason for it. If it wasn’t for tourism, a lot of ecosystems would not have continued to thrive
          • There are a lot of tourism places that give a bad reputation to the reputable ones

            • Links Mentioned in the Episode:

            • Lekker Coffee in Rino, Colorado
            • Rhino Film: The Last Horns of Africa

              • Where to find Brooke:  Website | Instagram | Facebook | Twitter | Youtube

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