All Posts Tagged With: "endangered"
Wild buffalo once again roaming the American Southwest
The endangered species that have come to be a staple image of American history are now being reintroduced at the Grand Canyon Ranch – located at the West Rim of the Grand Canyon – for visitors to safely “get up close and personal” with the majestic animals.
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Deepwater Horizon disaster: deadly for Sea Turtles in Gulf of Mexico
According to a new report by Oceana, the world’s largest international ocean conservation organization, the Deepwater Horizon oil spill is devastating sea turtle habitats in the Gulf of Mexico.
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Saving one billion sea turtles
A new sea turtle expedition project is kicking off during El Salvador ’s “turtle nesting season” to support the release of a BILLION baby sea turtles around the world over the next ten years.
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Do some good: Voluntourism brings new opportunities to travelers
Volunteer travel is a diverse and “charitable” sect of responsible travel that is rapidly growing in popularity. Due largely in part to the need for volunteer work around the globe bundled with people’s desire to experience the world in new ways, volunteer travelers typically share a desire to “do something good” while also experiencing new places and challenges in locales they might not otherwise visit.
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One example of how political pressure can hurt ecotourism
A future nature preserve in Puerto Rico was taken off the agenda by the commonwealth’s governor – sparking fears in many that the land will be used for hotel resorts and other detrimental human activity.
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How one resort company is working to restore forests and water sources in Colorado
Popular hotel and resort chain, Vail Resorts, has entered into a new partnership to help restore forest lands and improve water quality in one of the most comprehensive forest conservation projects in the country – a project “catalyzed” seven years ago during Colorado’s largest and most devastating wildfire.
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Tell the White House to save our coral reefs!
Spearheaded by conservation group the Coral Reef Alliance, a coalition of 44 marine conservation and stakeholder groups as well as 117 marine scientists have been rallied together to call upon the Obama administration and Congress to protect the our shore’s coral habitats.
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Sea Turtles join a new eco education program for kids in San Juan
The InterContinental San Juan Resort & Casino has started a new environmental education program for kids in line with World Sea Turtle Day. The new program is the latest addition to the resort’s Planet Trekkers Kids Club – a club that lets kids ages 4-12 learn the importance of the Earth, water, plants and animals. It teaches youngsters how caring for the planet and its creatures can be fun.
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New marine educational center now open at Golden Gate
The newly rebuilt Marine Mammal Center Hospital and Educational Facility is now open to the public in the Golden Gate National Recreation Area. The center showcases a rehabilitation hospital for seals, sea lions and other marine mammals in an effort to push forth a “new era” of scientific discovery to the public.
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Watch live World Environment Day video at home while learning how to protect gray whales
With Mexico being the main hub for this year’s World Environment Day, many throughout the world risk missing out on a front-row seat to the festivities. However, sustainable travel company Pax Terra is offering a live video stream of the events at Puerto San Carlos Comondú in Baja California Sur, Mexico.
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Can three conservation groups win protection for sea turtles with a lawsuit?
The U.S. government is being sued over sea turtle protection, or rather lack thereof, by three conservation groups. The lawsuit has been filed against the National Marine Fisheries Service and the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service over violations of the Endangered Species Act.
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World Ocean Day brings mystique of Sea Turtles to the surface for wildlife lovers
As one of the world’s most mystical and prehistoric creatures, sea turtle exploration presents many opportunities to see these endangered gentle giants and participate in conservation efforts that are underway to protect them.
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Disney plants trees for planet 'EARTH'
The travel and entertainment juggernaut is taking another step toward the “good” kind of green with its new film, “EARTH”, by planting a single tree for every moviegoer who sees the film in its opening week.
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New wildlife conservation effort for the tropical forests of Papua New Guinea
Papua New Guinea declares first national conservation area to protect the tropical forest habitat of tree kangaroos, offering mutliple benefits to both wildlife and local villagers. The new protected area also represents the first time the more than 35 indigenous villages of the region have come together in joint action to protect their forest homeland and the wildlife and ecosystems so vital to their culture and sustenance.
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Sportswear company helps raise funds to protect sharks in the wild
Activist clothing company, Planet Protect® Sportswear, has partnered with Shark Savers to help raise funds to protect sharks, enabling customers to donate 10% of their purchase to be donated to protect sharks from exploitation, shark fining practices and establish permanent sanctuaries for sharks.
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UN unveils new projects to save Africa’s rarest ape
Proposed by the Wildlife Conservation Society, the projects involve educational initiatives and public awareness campaigns among local people to curb hunting, bush burning and logging alongside the establishment of community-based ‘gorilla guardian’ initiatives.
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Desert Islands nature resort debuts in Abu Dhabi
Resort guests at the new Desert Resort and Spa, located off the coast of Abu Dhabi, are offered a variety of adventure and nature-based activities, including guided endangered wildlife tours, mountain biking, hiking, kayaking and snorkeling.
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Dreamworks helps protect the endangered Giant Panda
In line with the DVD and Blu-ray debut of DreamWorks’ “Kung Fu Panda”, DreamWorks Animation pledged $1,000,000 in support of efforts to protect the endangered giant panda. Conservation International plans to use the contribution to jump start its Giant Panda Survival Plan.
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Condé Nast selects pioneering eco-retreat as a leader in social responsibility
Frégate Island Private has been selected by Condé Nast Traveler as a finalist in the popular magazine’s 2008 world savers awards; one of 38 companies worldwide selected as a leader in social responsibility.
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Browse the world’s National Parks and Protected Areas on-line
New online database lets travelers view, measure and zoom-in on information about national parks and protected areas in their web browser, combining important data like species and geography, all into one portal.
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