A Bird Celebration REVOLUTION is Happening Right Now in the Amazon
A Bird Celebration REVOLUTION is Happening Right Now in the Amazon By Brian Landever 1000+ students from 26 remote Amazon rainforest communities participated in the first ever bird festivals in the Peruvian department of Loreto from September 9th to the 13th. They awoke early to travel to neighboring communities along the Amazon rivers, well prepared to present elaborate performances related to bird conservation. These activities have gained momentum since 2017 such that a kind of revolution is building. It’s a celebrative kind, raising spirits and enhancing their cultural arts. Children are showing excitement for the natural world, and their parents are following suit. It’s in good time; Peru has been listed as the world’s best country for bird watching , and is second worldwide for most species of birds registered. Most importantly, these activities are showing concrete increases in bird conservation. Thousands of students in K-12 have become involved in th