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When a Tourist Meets Nature: A Story from a City-Dwelling Brit
When a Tourist Meets Nature: A Story from a City-Dwelling Brit

by Caroline Jeffery

"What about there?" I point at a green patch on the computer screen. My partner and I are planning the next route of our journey through Southeast Asia. And by planning, I mean deciding one day in advance.

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- May 02, 2018
Birdwatching: A Growing Industry in Post-Conflict Colombia
Birdwatching: A Growing Industry in Post-Conflict Colombia

by Erika Zambello

In November 2016, Colombia’s congress approved a historic peace deal after a 52-year conflict with the Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia (FARC). For decades, the presence of armed groups prevented…

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- Oct 22, 2017
Guana Tolomato Matanzas National Estuarine Research Reserve
Guana Tolomato Matanzas National Estuarine Research Reserve

by Erika Zambello

I disembarked at Guana Tolomato Matanzas National Estuarine Research Reserve (mercifully abbreviated to GTM NERR) with a group of practitioners, researchers and ecologists from around the world. The group…

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- Mar 23, 2017
Apalachicola National Estuarine Research Reserve
Apalachicola National Estuarine Research Reserve

by Erika Zambello

Apalachicola Bay has long been famous around the world for its thousands of acres of oyster beds. In fact, in the past, 90 percent of Eastern oysters served in Florida were from Apalachicola.

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- Feb 15, 2017
Exploring Wells National Estuarine Research Reserve
Exploring Wells National Estuarine Research Reserve

by Erika Zambello

Wells Reserve on the coast of Southern Maine was designated in 1984 and encompasses 1,600 acres. The reserve staff facilities sit within beautifully restored farm buildings.

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- Dec 12, 2016
Can You Find Green Salamanders? A Community Searches in the Appalachians
Can You Find Green Salamanders? A Community Searches in the Appalachians

by Wally Smith

This is the case with the green salamander, one of the most unique amphibians in the salamander-rich Appalachian Mountains. The only truly green-colored salamander in eastern North America, the green salamander…

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- Sep 12, 2016
Snowy Plovers and Citizen Science along the Florida Panhandle
Snowy Plovers and Citizen Science along the Florida Panhandle

by Erika Zambello

For those who bird on the Emerald Coast, Snowy Plovers are a relatively common sight on Okaloosa Island – once you walk away from the more crowded beach access points. Less than seven inches long and lighter…

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- Jul 08, 2016
Desert Lion Tourism
Desert Lion Tourism

by Clare Helen Galloway

I attended a presentation last night by Dr. Flip Stander, who is the leading lion expert in Namibia. It was a fascinating look at the last 15 years of his life spent with the desert lions in the Kaokoveld…

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- Jul 11, 2013
Dead or Alive: The Promise of Tourism for Shark Conservation
Dead or Alive: The Promise of Tourism for Shark Conservation

by Brad Nahill

When many people hear the words shark and tourism in the same sentence, the first thing they think of is how to avoid these creatures of the deep. The second thing is the ubiquitous image of a small diver…

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- May 07, 2013
Tiger Tourism: Can Travel Help Save These Big Cats?
Tiger Tourism: Can Travel Help Save These Big Cats?

by Brad Nahill

Tigers are one of the most charismatic and beautiful animals on earth. They are the world’s largest cat and can live across a wide range of habitats, from mountains to coastal wetlands. Most of the world’s…

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- Feb 20, 2013
In Sri Lanka, Efforts to Save Earth’s Largest Animal
In Sri Lanka, Efforts to Save Earth’s Largest Animal

by Kathryn Dixon

Sri Lanka, an island located off the southern coast of India, has been called “The Pearl of the Indian Ocean” due to its rich culture, tropical forests, diverse landscapes and abundant biodiversity. The…

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- Jul 03, 2012

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