I don’t normally post about things unrelated to bird books and other media. But sometimes an occasion or opportunity pops up that I just have to mention (like the recently created 10,000 Birds Conservation Club). This is such opportunity – after all, what birder wouldn’t want a free trip to Peru?
Gunnar Engblom of Kolibri Expeditions is indeed giving away multiple free birding trips to Peru. One of the reasons is obvious, he wants to generate publicity so that his trips fill up. But it goes much beyond that. The two itineraries included in this promotion (one to Manu, universally regarded as one of the best birding spots on the planet) were designed to bring eco-tourism to the native communities. Thus, the group stays in locally run lodges to promote a sustainable alternative to logging, mining, and oil exploitation. So, not only will you be seeing some fantastic birds, you will be helping to preserve their habitat at the same time.
So what do you need to do? Easy:
- Sign up for the Kolibri Expeditions email newsletter.
- Tell people about the contest. Blog about it (like I’m doing here), tweet it, post it on facebook, digg it, email your birding buddies, anything.
That’s basically it. But check out Gunnar’s post to get all the details:
And even if you don’t participate (and why wouldn’t you?), check out Gunnar’s excellent blog. But then again, maybe you shouldn’t. Seeing all of those wonderful Peruvian birds is bound to change your mind and make you want to get to Peru as soon as possible!
Posted by Grant McCreary on December 13th, 2009.
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