And that explains a lot to me. Thanks for answering!

Curious, which country? And do the laws allow this? In Peru, you would need a specific kind of concession. Interesting idea.

Here are some VASI team members with web-presence:
www.americaslatinoecofestival.org/edgardo-gomez
www.researchgate.net/profile/Javi...
www.researchgate.net/profile/Nanc...
www.researchgate.net/profile/Sadi...
www.doximity.com/pub/jenny-jo...

(Continued 5). There is an absolute need for research that weaves science from different cultures, and we are slowly contributing to that.
Here are a few links:
proyectovasi.org (webpage, needs updating)
www.linkedin.com/company/6904...
www.drclas.harvard.edu/event/vasi-a...

(Continued 4), and the third research project focusses on archeoethnobiology, climate change, and settlement patterns.

We are also actively working with collaborators on Health, Conservation and Climate Change, and many other topics (agroforestry, cacao, and so much more).

(Continued 3) We have 3 research projects in process right now: 1. A needs and opportunities assessment for the District of Sarayacu, Loreto, Peru, that centers on health, 2. A research project on health education analyzing the effectiveness of the stop the bleed program in Amazonian communities,

(continued (2) ) work is diverse and falls into categories of health, education, food sovereignty, sustainable livelihoods, conservation, climate change mitigation, and community based-co authored scientific research.

Hi, we would love to be included. VASI is a community founded, led, and designed non-profit from the Peruvian Amazon-- a model and a network to support rural communities creating sustainable futures and taking leadership roles in global conversations. From a Western/Northern academic pt of view our

What is the name of the heron back left? It looks a bit like the Cocoi heron we posted pic's of as our first post. Your illustrations are awesome.

What locals are your referring to? The mosquitos? Because they are just doing their job. Amazonian people, tend to be very welcoming.

Regarding #1, Cell service and data is increasingly throughout the Amazon. In a place with very few roads, telecommunications is life saving. The commercial transportation known as rapidos often also now use Starlink's mobile version to provide people with service. Problematic and also lifesaving.

Beautiful shot, we just put some up of the Cocoi heron as our first post (the pic's we put up were taken in the last few days of June. Alejandro, our photographer doesn't have an account here. But we will be posting lots of his pics.

It's a truly brilliant project. We hope to learn from/work with in our communities.

Beautiful

It is a prized part of Peruvian culture, and one of the most common types of restaurants. Nikkei cuisine (Japanese Peruvian) is also extremely popular.

Immigration to Latin America is generally poorly understood. Re Chinese immigration to Peru, there are plenty of people with Chinese ancestry in our communities, as well as people with Lebanese, African, European, ...24 hours by speed boat from the nearest city in the middle of the Amazon.

HI @adammarkham.bsky.social, we can't seem to DM you, but would love to be on the feed's list. Very (very) new to BlueSky, and just trying it out,