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          |  | UNITE Project Newsletters Find out what's new at the North Carolina Zoo's UNITE Project. UNITE works with teachers in Uganda and in the United States to conserve wild areas around Uganda's Kibale National Park and to improve environmental education world- wide. Elephant Tracking with Google Earth Field Trip Earth monitors the locations of elephants and their associated herds in various regions of Cameroon. It also monitors the movements of its field teams on the ground. Now you can use Google Earth to monitor those movements yourself, and to better understand elephant conservation and research. The Wildlife of Cameroon In addition to the elephants at the center of the Elephants of Cameroon fieldtrip, the nation of Cameroon boasts an incredible diversity of mammals, reptiles and other species. Dr. Mike Loomis shares some wildlife photos from all corners of Cameroon. Mexico To Reintroduce Mexican Wolves The government of Mexico is planning to release five Mexican wolves into an area south of Arizona. It is hoped that this release will supplement the Mexican wolf recovery project underway in the United States. Turtle Strandings At North Core Banks Almost ninety sea turtles–ÂÂmost of them loggerheads–were stranded in the North Core Banks region of North Carolina during the week of 6 February 2010. What happened? Charlotte Observer Looks at FTE The Charlotte Observer, one of North Carolina's largest newspapers, features an informative article about FieldTripEarth and the zoo educators, researchers, teachers and students that make the site work. For Educators: FTE on Twitter, Skype, YouTube Want to learn more about wildlife conservation? Want to share something you know about wildlife or wildlife research? Be sure to visit FieldTripEarth on Twitter, YouTube and other web communities. FTE on Twitter, Skype, YouTube Want to learn more about wildlife conservation? Want to share something you know about wildlife or wildlife research? Be sure to visit FieldTripEarth on Twitter, YouTube and other web communities. Cameroon Field Diary: Winter 2010 UPDATE: Dr. Mike Loomis, Chief Veterinarian at the North Carolina Zoological Park, and his colleagues from World Wildlife Fund (WWF) have just completed their January 2010 elephant collaring operation on Mount Cameroon. Field diaries, photographs and the trip's final technical report are available via this article. School Librarians Honor FieldTripEarth The American Association of School Librarians (AASL) has honored FieldTripEarth as one of the 21 best websites for learning and curriculum development. These sites, collectively known as Landmark Websites, are considered the "best of the best" by AASL. Other websites earning the honor include GoogleEarth, NASA, the Library of Congress and Smithsonian Education.   About the author:Mark MacAllister is the Project Coordinator for Field Trip Earth. |
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