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Africa’s national park wildlife threatened to near extinction
As Africa’s national parks are experiencing tremendous by mammal declines, parks are calling for urgently-needed support to halt the loss of key species.
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Adventure travel can help preservation efforts of park lands
The award-winning Austin-Lehman Adventures tour company has launched its annual conservation program, helping travelers “Preserve a Park” while raising awareness as well as conservation funds.
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Ecotourism in Costa Rica and Nicaragua
Eco travel is not just about enjoying yourself and thinking only of yourself in the process, it is about advocating eco friendly places that respect their plants, animal and cultural life at the same time supporting the well-being of the locals.
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Fairmont Hotels raises money for California parks
The hotel giant is helping to raise the funds to promote the Save Our Parks Campaign to boost travelers’ eco-awareness, providing guests the opportunity to contribute $1 dollar per room night between September 1, 2009 and November 30, 2009.
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Redwoods need more legislation to protect and fund the beautiful and ancient state parks
In 1850, there were nearly 2 million acres of ancient coast redwood forests in California. Today, less than 5 percent remains and faces threats from logging, development and global climate change. According to the Save the Redwoods League – a 90 year proponent and protector organization for Northern California’s ancient redwood forests, the parks are still in dire need of a dedicated and stable funding source.
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Six Flags fights kids' cancer with 'A Walk in the Park'
Six Flags Friends and Cure Kids Cancer have teamed up to raise awareness and funding for pediatric cancers through its “A Walk In The Park” program – a unique walk-a-thon at all domestic Six Flags properties April 26 through July 26 offering local neighborhoods a distinct, interactive setting to participate in a global cause.
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'African Portfolio' gets named as one of National Geographic's Best Adventure Travel Companies for 2009
African Portfolio has received one of the travel industry’s highest honors by being awarded Best Adventure Travel Companies 2009 by the editors of National Geographic ADVENTURE magazine.
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New 'agritourism' webisode series shows the best local getaways for New Yorkers
EscapeMaker.com debuts New York State AgriTourism Webisode Series: Wine tasting, cheese making, maple sugaring, apple picking, wind mill farms Local food and local getaways make for the best in Agri-tourism inthe state.
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California State Parks throw gas to the curb with new rec vehicles
Electric motorcycle manufacturer Quantya and California State Park’s Off-Highway Motor Vehicle Recreation Division have partnered to promote electric off-highway vehicles, letting the state parks go from “gas to green”.
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Save the Redwoods this Holiday Season
Shop for loved ones – and the environment – this holiday season. Save the Redwoods League and California State Parks are leading a new movement to restore the complexity, diversity and ecological values of the remaining young redwood forest stands throughout their natural range so that one day they can begin to resemble an ancient redwood forest.
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Ohio Tourism launches 'DiscoverOhio.com' – one-stop source for an awesome fall getaway
The Ohio Tourism Division, in partnership with the Ohio Department of Natural Resources, is making it easier than ever for fall travelers to find all the information they need to plan their Ohio getaways and autumn outings at DiscoverOhio.com.
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Doubletree pledges to plant trees for every Olympic Medal Team USA brings home
Doubletree Hotels announced a unique environmental tribute to celebrate accomplishments by some of the world’s most talented athletes, donating trees to a variety of need-based, reforestation projects across America through the Arbor Day Foundation® for every medal Team USA brings home.
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Hike Renowned Trails, Scenic Mountains with Backroad
Backroads Walking & Hiking trips venture off the beaten path, allowing sophisticated travelers to move at their own pace so they easily savor the sights, sounds, smells and tastes of some of the most evocative places on earth.
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Hands-on Restoration Project Looks to Draw Additional Volunteers
Support from the local community gives the garden restoration work at the Bartow-Pell mansion museum (Bronx, New York) a significant boost by covering the majority of volunteers’ costs and making it possible for area residents to pay only a portion of the cost of attending the hands-on workshop being held August 3-9, 2008 at the gracious estate.
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San Francisco Home to a new "Green Museum"
The new “green” California Academy of Sciences in San Francisco’s famous Golden Gate Park is almost complete; anticipating an official opening in September 2008. The future home of a state-of-the-art aquarium, planetarium, and natural-history museum, constructed beneath two “hills” which are really a two-and-a-half-acre “living roof”, looks like a futuristic augmentation of the park itself.
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Greater Yellowstone Director Receives Keystone Award
The Nature Conservancy’s Greater Yellowstone Program Director, Paul Hansen, was recently selected to receive the prestigious Keystone Center 2008 Leadership in the Environment Award due to his exemplary leadership, consensus-building and positive impact in the environmental community. Joining leaders in education, industry and government, Paul will be honored at a Washington, D.C. event this June. [More...]
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Early Recovery of Nature-Based Tourism Good for Kenya and Good for Biodiversity Says UNEP Head
Tourism can play a key role in restoring economic activity and employment in Kenya and in doing so play its part in bringing peace and stability to the East African country, the head of the UN Environment Program (UNEP) said today. Achim Steiner, UNEP’s Executive Director was speaking on the eve of his departure to [...]
Keep Reading TweetEcuador Vows to Save the Yasuni Rainforest
At this week’s Clinton Global Initiative, Ecuador announced its promise to cease the development of the country’s largest oil reserve, located in the Amazon basin just below Yasuni National Park.
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