The Pantanal is the largest freshwater wetland in the world. Just how big is it? Well, put it this way, if England and Wales were suddenly transplanted to the heart of this wetland complex in southwestern Brazil, everyone in both of those countries would be getting their feet wet. The Pantanal is also one of the last major wilderness areas […]
Jim Olsen admits that the Green River Festival – named by USA Today, the New York Times and Rolling Stone as one of the best festivals in the U.S. last year – had humble beginnings. “It was a half-assed country fest,” says festival director Olsen of the first festival in 1986, which took place at Greenfield Community College, outside the […]
This title might sound like some eco-fantasy since the French are historically known for making delicacies out of various wild bird species but it’s as true as baguettes in a Parisian bakery. The bird-rich marshes of the Camargue in the southern part of the country amply demonstrate that conservation of wildlife has come a long way in France. The “Camargue” […]
The residents of Portland, Oregon have been longtime proponents of the “DYI” or “do it yourself” philosophy which adheres to the idea of making things rather than buying them. Recycling, reusing, bike riding, and other eco-friendly activities and endeavors also fit nicely into this self-reliant, no waste creed and have helped this northwestern city become recognized as the most eco-friendly […]
Sometimes there’s a place that is so amazing you can’t take it all in from the ground. You’ve got to see it from the sky. That’s where Titi Canopy Tours comes in. You’ll be flying high when you take a Titi Canopy Tours zip line tour. Experience primary and secondary rainforest canopy in a unique way, with your feet dangling, […]
Did you know that Ecotourism destinations connect travelers to inspiring natural initiatives?.It’s now that travelers should start educating themselves about sustainable tourism, book eco-tourism trips as well as lodges on any Africa holiday that one is hopping to take. Many Africa countries conserve the environment, sustain the well being of the surrounding community and also sensitize the masses about the […]
Have you ever wondered that elephant dung can be reused by people? On my last visit to Queen Elizabeth National Park, i got to witness the women of Rubirizi of Uganda making a fortune out of it. Thanks to Albertine Tours who organised a fantastic trip involved a local community project tour. It is such a rare thing to encounter […]
When the Spanish first landed on the island they referred to as “Hispaniola”, rain forests covered much of its northern parts. Were those conquistadors to come back to life and make another landing on the northern shores of the Dominican Republic, they would certainly be surprised at the extent to which the jungle has been replaced by cattle pasture. Just […]
The newly opened pedestrian and cyclist park Lafitte Greenway in New Orleans actually has a long history. It was once a bayou, then a canal, then a railroad before it became 2.6 miles of much needed public green space for the districts north of the French Quarter. As a bayou, local Native Americans used it to show the French settlers […]
Chimpanzees, also called chimps, are two extant hominid species of apes in the genus Pan. There are two species of chimpanzees and the Congo River divides these two native habitats; Common chimpanzee, Pan troglodytes (West and Central Africa) and Bonobo, Pan paniscus (forests of the Democratic Republic of the Congo) Scientifically, chimpanzees are members of the family Hominidae, along with […]