Marine heatwaves are becoming an increasingly common occurrence across the globe, causing a plethora of negative impacts throughout marine ecosystems. With urgent research into the subsequent effects and potential long-term outcomes, mitigation plans...
Well-Known Photographer Steven Greaves will set Sail on a Transformative Journey to Raise Awareness about Addiction and Depression. In a quest to bring about positive change in the lives of South Africa's youth, a passionate photographer has embarked...
In this video, I interviewed Luis and Enrique, two of the organisers of the Huatulco Plastic Fishing Tournament, a unique event that combines environmental awareness and fun. They shared with me their motivation, challenges, and achievements of this...
Looking to start a local hiking group in your area and don't know where to start? These are the steps I took to bring together a group of casual hikers in my area. Please leave a note in the comments below if you found this article helpful. Looking to...
Morning breaks, the morning call of the Cape turtle dove says, ‘Work harder, work harder’, reminds you that working is for other people; today, at least, you are on holiday. You are on safari in the Kruger National Park, South Africa’s majestic...
Abundant water and fewer hikers than normal mean that there’s never been a better time to hike the Fish River Canyon. Roy White, Shaen Adey and Fiona pose on the the canyon rim - all clean and shiny The wilderness hike through Namibia’s spectacular...
Did you know that you don’t need to go on an organised tour or game drive to go on safari in South Africa? The idea that you can drive around a reserve yourself spotting wildlife (including the big five!) is actually amazing. Everything you need to...
Today’s conservationists are taxed with protecting the living embodiments of tens of millions of years of nature’s creation, and they face unprecedented challenges for doing so — from climate change and habitat destruction to pollution and...
This is an iconic trail that people book for years in advance and I can fully understand why. The Otter trail will quite literally and figuratively take your breath away. This is an iconic trail that people book for years in advance and I can fully...
Hiking Offa’s Dyke: A Welsh Marchhttps://conservationmag.org/en/hiking/offas-dyke-a-welsh-march
The 285km Offa’s Dyke trail between Sedbury (just outside Chepstow) and Prestatyn can be tackled either way, but heading north will put the prevailing wind and any sunshine on your back. It’s best done between May and September, though be prepared for...
Comprising some 17,000 tropical islands along the Ring of Fire, Indonesia offers volcanic eruptions, earthquakes, tsunamis, and the world’s highest rate of fatal crocodile attacks. With such thrills available at home, in 2008 Indonesian mountaineer...
Do you have that burning desire to do something to make a difference or give back? So did I, it all started with a trip to a local conservation area in Limpopo province just a short drive from Johannesburg in South Africa. Step by step guide with all...
Sumatra’s last remaining forests are among the most important conservation landscapes on Earth. They contain three of the world’s most iconic species, Sumatran orangutans, tigers and elephants. All listed as Critically Endangered and facing rapid...
We may be modern urban dwellers, surrounded by concrete and steel, yet beneath our routines lies a deep-rooted need to connect with the natural world. This instinct, known as biophilia, describes “an instinctive human desire to connect to nature,” and...
Limpopo’s wilderness-rich Waterberg region was on the verge of getting a new residential golf estate and hotel development. Then, suddenly, things changed, and in 2010, the property was sold. What has arisen in its place is a leading conservation...
Gonarezhou National Park is Zimbabwe’s 2nd largest park and is tucked away in the deep south of the country It forms part of the Great Limpopo Transfrontier Park with Kruger National Park. Gonarezhou is the Shona word which translates as “Place of many...
By Dr. Thomas S. Mullikin and Dr. Juan Carlos Valdivieso Coffee has satisfied families across the world for generations. Historical records of coffee drinking date back to the middle of the 15th century, and the roasting and brewing of coffee remain...
My heart rate accelerated in anticipation of what was about to happen. I’d seen it many times on TV but never in person, let alone five meters in front of me! I had come to the Sierra of Hornachos in Extremadura, Spain, to witness the release of some...
Whether we like it or not, we humans are justification machines. We can justify anything, for example, why we drive the car we do, why we stopped the exercise, why our relationships ended. Just spend a moment in court, and you will notice the...
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