The Basics

I am in Chile for the year on a Fulbright US Student Grant.
http://us.fulbrightonline.org/
http://web.fulbright.cl/

With the wonderful support of family, faculty, and friends, I developed a successful proposal to work to combine science and outdoor recreation to promote conservation. Thanks to all who helped me draft my application!

My two official affiliations are:
Centro de Investigacion en Ecosistemas de la Patagonia, http://www.ciep.cl/
Escuela de Guías de la Patagonia, http://www.escueladeguias.cl/

There are a bunch of other organizations and people that I will also inevitably work with. Here in Coyhaique, it is a small community, and you soon realize almost everyone is connected in some way through jobs, family, or friends.

I may be in Patagonia, thousands of miles from the US, but it is still pretty easy to get in touch with me. Regrettably, I wont be off in the mountains or on the rivers ALL the time. Email (empierson11@gmail.com), Skype (Emily.m.pierson), and calling (011-56-9-5735443) are all good ways to get in touch. It is always nice to hear from home!

If you want to send me anything (letters are also always appreciated!) then the address to use is below. Be sure to include a return address so I can write back.
Emily Pierson
Casilla 73
Coyhaique, CHILE

I will be posting a few pictures directly to this blog, but for a more complete set you should go to my Flickr Account:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/emilyinpatagonia/sets/

Lastly, I am going to do my best to post updates regularly. BUT, I am in Patagonia… It’s hard to spend too much time inside on a computer when right outside my window, literally, are glacier topped mountains, rolling green hills, and rapid filled rivers. If you don’t believe me, come visit and see for yourself, I would love to share what I am learning about this incredible area with anyone willing to make the trip south!