In Mexico's vibrant forests, locals adapt to a year without tourists
In Mexico’s vibrant forests, locals adapt to a year without tourists Ecotourism and conservation efforts go hand-in-hand. What happens when the tourists disappear? ByAnnelise Jolley Email When she was 10 years old, Ana Moreno watched buses full of tourists pull into her village. They had come to see the monarch butterflies, which arrive in flurries each November and stay the winter in the Sierra Madre’s forested peaks. Moreno watched the monarch enthusiasts pour from buses, chattering to each other. She thought to herself, “How is it possible that I don’t speak English?” Moreno went...
Source: nationalgeographic.com
