 The first Thursday of each month is known around the Central Lakes College campus as a cultural Thursday. Kick off the series this year, Jesse MacArthur, a CLC alumnus, stopped by to share his experience working in Peru. Ever since his childhood, MacArthur knew he wanted to help protect places like the Amazon. Today, he spoke to students and community members about the sustainable projects he worked on for the indigenous people and their land. The world is a beautiful place. It truly is. And all you have to do is go out there and experience it. And so being able to show them what exists out in the jungle, some of the beauty as well as some of the more difficult issues that exist, it's all very real. If you've enjoyed this segment of Lakeland News, please consider making a tax-deductible contribution to Lakeland Public Television.