"I think they are done by people who are well-intentioned and who feel very passionately about the restoration of species," said Fiona Mathews, a professor of environmental biology at Sussex University.
"A major emphasis of this program is to help people who live in rural areas or are otherwise underserved to utilize internet applications in a beneficial way," said Rick Peterson, associate director of extension programs for K-State Research and Extension. "For example, we envision that trained Digital Ambassadors will help people learn how to access telehealth, use online banking, utilize precision agriculture, and access government documents and other resources to benefit their businesses or families."