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Spend two weeks playing with crocodiles on the Zambezi River. Spend the morning setting crocodile traps and spend the afternoon measuring and tagging and counting crocodiles. This is a beautiful area and the schedule allows plenty of time for birdwatching and fly-fishing. 14 days for $2849. at http://www.earthwatch.org
BAOBAB was founded to promote an ALTERNATIVE form of TRAVEL (ecotourism) that benefits local communities economically and is sensitive to the natural environment. BAOBAB offers small group trips with set itineraries or tailor-made eco trips. Trips are generally 8 days and locations offered are Egypt/Sinai, Jordan, Malawi, Mozambique, South Africa, Tanzania, and Zambia. More info at http://www.baobabtravel.com
Work in Skaftafell National Park in southeast Iceland constructing and maintaining footpaths in the National Park. These paths help to protect the area’s fragile ecology from the impact of tourism. The work is strenuous, so this trip is great for the physically fit types. Accommodations – you will be sleeping in your own tent but hot showers and a base […]
Five southern African nations have agreed to form a transboundary conservation area larger than the United Kingdom that includes natural wonders such as Victoria Falls and the Okavango Delta along with famous wildlife parks. A Memorandum of Understanding signed by environment and tourism ministers from Angola, Botswana, Namibia, Zambia, and Zimbabwe commits their governments to create the Kavango-Zambezi Transfrontier Conservation […]
A new campaign by Conservation International (CI) and the China Environment Culture Promotion Association seeks to increase public pride in protecting China’s rich and unique nature so the nation can host a truly “Green Olympics” in 2008. Called “China: For Our Natural Splendor,” the two-year campaign launched at Beijing University’s Centennial Hall involves a series of programs and activities to […]
Carlos Manuel Rodriguez, regional vice president and director of Conservation International’s Mexico and Central America program, received the first annual Conservation Leadership Award from the blue moon fund in a ceremony at the Costa Rican Embassy. Rodriguez receives the $150,000 award for making significant advances in both terrestrial and marine conservation while serving as Costa Rica’s environment and energy minister […]
Ambitious goals for reducing poverty and disease in Africa are unreachable without radical changes that make biodiversity and its socioeconomic value the foundation for development policies, a global environmental conference concluded Saturday. The symposium organized by Conservation International, titled “Defying Nature’s End: The African Context,” produced a five-page “Madagascar Declaration” that challenges traditional aid and development models for the world’s […]
An unprecedented international symposium called “Defying Nature’s End: The African Context,” will examine how conserving the continent’s unmatched biodiversity can help alleviate poverty, fight disease and improve the quality of life for people. The symposium from June 20-24 in Madagascar’s capital will be attended by government leaders, international organizations, conservation groups and local communities. Speakers will include Madagascar President Marc […]
The International World Wide Opportunities On Organic Farms Association (WWOOF) provides the venue for people around the world to learn first-hand about organic growing methods; enables both the organic farmers and volunteers to make organic farming a viable alternative; and, improves communications concerning the importance of organic farming in the world today. Since its inception in 1971 London, WWOOF has […]
Build peace while you travel!! Servas is a network established in 1948 and operates around the world. Member hosts and travelers work together to foster peace, goodwill, and mutual respect. As a Servas traveler, you may seek homestay exchanges with overnight host families typically for three days and two night using the host list as your guide, or meet with […]