With
the objective of strengthening and incorporating new members to the Cerro
Blanco Protective Forest Environmental Interpreters team (Guides), the Pro Forest
Foundation organized the XVII Training Environmental Interpreters Course, which
was held from March 27 to April 8 2017 Monday through Saturday from 8am to 2pm.
The
promotion of the training course was carried out by social networks. A total of
27 participants enrolled in the program, including university students of
Biology, tourism, environmental engineering, veterinary sciences, etc.
A total
28 instructors for 32 subjects shared their knowledge and expertise with the
course participants. Everything was
carried out as planned in the program.
Interinstitutional support
As
in previous years’ courses, we had the support of some organizations whose
support was critical for the success of the course including:
Ministry
of Tourism- provided their official
endorsement of the course and also a representative, Lic. Fanny Condo socialized
the new tourism guide regulations.
Ministry
of the Environment- facilitated several professionals
as instructors.
The
Guayaquil Fire Department. - provided an instructor in first aid.
University
of Guayaquil. - provided student interns for logistical support.
Summary
Of
a total of 27 participants who completed the full training program, 26
participants APPROVED the XVII Course on Environmental Interpreters of Cerro
Blanco Protected Forest and received their certification that enables them to
participate as Cerro Blanco Environmental Interpreters.
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