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David Bernardo (Darden)
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David helped Rare launch an ecotourism marketing alliance in the Rio Platano Biosphere Reserve in Honduras. (Summer 2005)
Aaron Smith (Darden)
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Aaron consulted for Rare on the development of Ecoturismo Sian Ka'an. This enterprise provides conservation-focused ecotours run exclusively by community members within the Sian Ka'an Biosphere Reserve in Mexico's Yucatan Peninsula. Aaron (right) is shown here with Pastor Caamal Uitzil, a member of a local tourism cooperative. (Summer 2004)