The Uganda Minister for Tourism, Wildlife and Antiquities, with the support of The Wildlife Conservation Society, recently checked in with the mountain gorilla population in Bwindi Impenetrable National Park and found the primates doing well. A census conducted through nest counting and the genetic analysis of fecal matter discovered their numbers up 33% to an [...]
Posts Tagged ‘ecotourism’
Tourists Not to Blame for Penguin Declines
As an eco-tourist, you know that your travels can do a lot of good in the world. They can help boost the economies of local communities, fund preserves, and deter poaching. You also know that your presence can sometimes be a detriment to the very lands and wildlife you wish to protect. It’s a fine [...]
Feeling Awe Slows Down Time — Or at Least, It Seems that Way
Feeling pressed for time? Silly question, right? With smartphones, tablets, computers, and other electronic devices constantly competing with our real-world lives and work and family obligations, who doesn’t feel rushed? We all know that nature can make us nicer, healthier, and happier individuals. But now, according to a new study, nature — which inspires in [...]
Hearing Rachel Carson on the 50th Anniversary of “Silent Spring”
September 27 will mark the fiftieth anniversary of the publication of Silent Spring, a book written by marine biologist Rachel Carson. In her famous tome, Carson warned about the harmful side effects entering the environment through our use of pesticides. She predicted the disappearance of entire species and outbreaks of illnesses in humans due to [...]
UNESCO World Heritage 40th Anniversary: Has It Helped Preserve Our Most Treasured Places?
On your bucket list of travel destinations, there are probably several United Nations Educational, Scientific, and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) World Heritage Sites: the Ngorongoro Crater in Tanzania, Machu Picchu in Peru, or the fjords, rocky coasts, and waterfalls of southwest New Zealand. It’s no wonder that your list intersects with that of UNESCO’s. After all, [...]
