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Giant sea turtles swimming up to safe haven in Panama
A new project by Amble Resorts is helping preserve aquatic life on Panama’s warm coastline – a key nesting ground for many sea turtle species.
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San Francisco welcomes new shark exhibit in name of conservation
The Aquarium of the Bay has just added a HUGE Sevengill Shark to its many exhibits, setting an example for ongoing shark research and marine conservation.
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Exploring the Backwaters of Kerala
The Backwaters of Kerala – a unique network of lakes, canals and estuaries and deltas of forty-four rivers that drain into the Arabian Sea. – are a self supporting eco-system teeming with life.
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Hitting sustainability benchmarks with a touch of natural luxury
After an extensive multimillion dollar renovation, the InterContinental Moorea Resort & Spa in French Polynesia has earned the EarthCheck Silver Certification for its outstanding sustainability initiatives.
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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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Disney awards funding for wildlife protection
The Disney Worldwide Conservation Fund has announced the list of its 2010 grant recipients, equaling nearly $1.5 million to protect wildlife around the world.
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‘Koh Taoism’: conservation initiatives involving travelers and divers
‘Koh Taoism’ is an initiative by local businesses and dive operators to lessen the environmental impact of tourism and preserve Koh Tao and its reefs. But is it too late?
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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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Does wildlife filmmaking have a negative impact on conservation?
In a new book, one veteran nature film producer is taking a hard look at what often goes on behind the scenes in wildlife filmmaking and television—illustrating why conservation is all too often not the first priority and how these productions distort our views and treatment of wild animals.
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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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“Drill baby, drill?” Are we still on that?
Last week, a BP oil rig burned into the ocean and created an oil spill that continues to grow and threaten our shores. Its effects on wildlife will have catastrophic consequences to entire communities whose livelihoods depend on the ocean.
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The effects of tourism on local communities – A Tour Operator’s Conundrum
One travel veteran examines the impact of tourism on rural communities and asks: Are tour operators adding further pressure to fragile environments or are they providing viable opportunities for responsible development?
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Geotourism goes digital: National Geographic app brings Yosemite to the desktop
A new, online National Geographic Yosemite map application lets travelers plan their trip from the desktop, while offering a comprehensive insider’s look at the entire Sierra Nevada region.
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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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How exactly do tourism dollars support conservation?
As conservation tourism becomes more and more popular, how can travelers be certain of exactly where and how their money is being spent? One wildlife conservation group is leading by example by clearly outlining exactly how travelers’ dollars contribute to the sustainability of conservation projects and surrounding communities.
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Let’s hear it for the girl: Hayden Panettiere races to the rescue again
The young actress, activist and Heroes star has once more returned to Taiji in an effort to raise awareness against the yearly dolphin slaughter that occurs there – as was highlighted in this year’s Oscar-winning film the Cove.
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Professional birdwatchers touch down in Guyana
From March 12-23, the group of eight birding and natural history tour operators, journalists, and photographers from the US, the UK, and South America will be chasing Guyana’s 815 species of birds around the country. As the seventh tourism product familiarization (fam) trip organized by the Guyana Sustainable Tourism Initiative, the trip is a joint project of the Guyana Tourism Authority and the United States Agency for International Development / Guyana Trade and Investment Support project.
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Eco tours for educators on a budget: Teachers can experience Costa Rica
From beaches and turtles, to highlands and volcanoes and many adventures in-between, eco-adenture tour provider EcoTeach has designed a special itinerary for budget-minded teachers to let them get shoulder-to-shoulder with local community members dedicated to protecting their environment.
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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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