Sado Island has been positioned as an eco-island and is being used for trekking and eco-tours that take advantage of its natural resources. Currently there are plan to increase the number of courses available, but big issues remain in how to improve the abilities of the eco-tour guides who work with the university and how to conserve rare species such as orchids that are found around the courses. This project aims to conserve forest ecosystems and conduct environmental education while also revitalizing the region by collaborating with government, private, academic and NPO organizations to research the ecosystems found in the university forest, conduct test tours using employees from Mitsui & Co.'s Niigata Office, and create a guide book. It will aim to clarify the distribution of forest and rare vegetation along two eco-tour courses, and improve the abilities of the guides to a standard level using the guidebook. It will also conduct a satisfaction survey of tour participants in order to foster repeat visitors, and the research results will also be a useful material for forest conservation activities.