Monthly Archives: May 2010
Born Free, Again
As the safari industry follows the global trend to go green, one company has been leading the charge toward sustainable tourism in Africa for over 40 years. Hopefully, other outfitters will follow
A California Island, Ready for Its Face-Lift
Santa CATALINA ISLAND, Calif. ASK Southern Californians if they have been to Santa Catalina Island, an hourlong ferry ride from Long Beach, and the answer will most likely be, “I went there
Madagascar: Renewal for Forests – And Communities
East-central Madagascar is home to many species found nowhere else on the planet, and to one of the boldest conservation initiatives designed to benefit communities. Conservation International (CI) is working with the
The Mighty Colorado at a Glide
THERE we sat, five paddlers in three canoes on the Colorado River in northern Arizona, simply observing. The setting sun washed the 1,500-foot canyon walls in hues of coral; cotton-puff clouds dotted
Gifts From the Heavens and Sea in Quebec – Canada
THE narrow, snaking roads of Charlevoix climb and descend past the muscular and majestic Laurentian Mountains on one side and the grand, slate-blue St. Lawrence River on the other. In between, lush,
Will We All Live in Megacities Soon?
Megacities of the World: a Glimpse of How We’ll Live Tomorrow On a teeming street in Mumbai’s Dharavi slum, amid a colorful swirl of sweet lime carts and red-clay pottery, Pastor Bala
The Million-Dollar Business of Falconry
Thousands of Years Old, the Sport of Falconry Involves Top Birds Competing With Each Other Falconry is easily thousands of years old, originally a method of hunting food believed to have originated
America’s most underrated national parks
Go into the wild and discover acres of untouched backcountry “I’ve been in wilderness all around the world, but Wrangell-St. Elias was something new,” says Stewart Lee, a 35-year veteran Boy Scout
Welcome to Willowbank Wildlife Reserve
Willowbank Wildlife Reserve in Christchurch is one of the top New Zealand visitor attractions where you will experience New Zealand wildlife first hand and learn about the diversity of this country’s natural
Experience the uniqueness of Guancia dry forests
With all the forests getting thinner and thinner all around the globe, you better explore the forests now before they disappear. The zillions of unique planktons swimming in the waters of the










