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Amazon Macaws

Amazon River CruiseA unique cruise through the far reaches of the Amazon

Experience the greatest voyage in natural history aboard a spacious and comfortable riverboat
Starting at $4,695
Call 855-330-1542
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 Ed Smith
Ed Smith is a biologist with the Smithsonian's National Zoological Park in the Amazonia Department and is involved in a variety of educational programs, research and husbandry. He instructs groups of all ages both in informal and structured settings, and he has conducted programs for middle schools as part of the Smithsonian Scholars in Schools program. Although herpetology (the study of reptiles and amphibians) and invertebrate zoology are his primary interests, he is also very knowledgeable about tropical plants and birds. Various natural history projects have taken him throughout the US, Mexico, Central America, Europe and Asia. Ed will be leading the January 17-26 voyage.

Francisco Dallmeier
Francisco Dallmeier is the director of Smithsonian’s Center for Conservation Education and Sustainability (CCES), part of the Smithsonian Conservation Biology Institute (SCBI). CCES provides research and conservation approaches for sustainable development and world-class professional and academic programs for conservation practitioners. He has been a conservation biologist with the Smithsonian Institution for the past 26 years and has developed many training programs in biodiversity research, monitoring, and conservation and has taught hundreds university students and professionals. He represents the Smithsonian on advisory boards for both conservation and governmental organizations and has worked with UNESCO, Environment Canada, and regional partners to develop forest biodiversity monitoring programs and capacity building for sites around the world. Together with Environment Canada, he led the 2008 International Symposium on Climate Change and Biodiversity in the Americas. Francisco will be joining you on the February 7-16 adventure.

Mark Garland
Mark Garland has been sharing his enthusiasm for the natural world with Smithsonian travels for over 20 years. He received his Master’s degree from the University of Maryland’s College of Agriculture and early in his career was a ranger with the National Park Service. He spent over 17 years as an educator with the Audubon Naturalist Society of the Central Atlantic States. Mark’s areas of expertise includes botany and ecology as well as bird watching and identification. He has led Smithsonian groups to the jungles of the Amazon as well as trips to South Texas, Cape May, Chincoteague and more. Mark will be leading the March 14-23 cruise.