Jesse MacArthur

Jesse is a history teacher with a background in anthropology and Spanish. He grew up in northern Minnesota, and began traveling to South America at the age of 18. Over the years he has participated in many different projects, with most of his experiences taking place in either Ecuador or Perú. He has lived along the coast, in the Andes as well as in the Amazon. Jesse tends to focus his time on conservation and sustainable development projects among Native communities in the Amazon, however he has also done volunteer work, studied abroad and worked as an interpreter during mission trips. Jesse enjoys connecting others with the beauty and cultures that exist in South America, and now works with EthnoCO to provide guided services in Perú.

The Ethnobotanical Conservation Organization or EthnoCO is dedicated to the preservation, dissemination and celebration of indigenous culture with a focus on the Peruvian Andes and Amazon. We offer tours, adventures, lectures, classes, workshops and exotic products from the unique cultures of Peru.
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We work directly with native people to give them better prices for goods/services. We encourage community building projects and bring income directly to remote native villages by purchasing traditional handicrafts and hiring native guides. We promote fair trade and sustainable tourism that values and reinforces indigenous culture and pride.