Number of permits for Y...

Filed under: Climbing , Hiking , North America , United States , News The number of permits available on a daily basis for Yosemite ‘s popular Half Dome hike could be reduced in number starting next year – if a National Park Service proposal goes into effect. The move could...

New Galapagos Islands t...

Filed under: South America , Ecuador , Ecotourism , News On February 1st, a new set of travel regulations will go into effect in the Galapagos Islands , which are designed to help protect the environment there, while simultaneously presenting travelers with a better experience. These new...

Grand Canyon National P...

Filed under: Activism , Climbing , Hiking , Paddling , North America , United States , Camping , News Plastic water bottles are about to become an endangered species at Grand Canyon National Park . The Park Service has announced that the sale of bottled water in vending machines, shops,...

Revolutionary War battl...

Filed under: History , Learning , North America , United States One of the most important battlefields of the Revolutionary War is going to be excavated by archaeologists ahead of an EPA cleanup. Back in the 1950s, 60s, and 70s, General Electric dumped polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs)...

Can stem cell research ...

Filed under: Africa , Ecotourism , News New advances in stem cell research are giving hope in the fight to save endangered species. Scientists have created stem cells for two endangered African species–the northern white rhino and the drill monkey. They “reprogrammed”...

Four natural wonders ad...

Filed under: Activism , Arts and Culture , History , Learning , Africa , Asia , Oceania , Kenya , Japan , Jordan , Australia , Ecotourism , News , Middle East The United Nations Educational, Scientific, and Cultural Organization, also known as UNESCO , has added four new locations to its...

Apa Sherpa summits Ever...

Legendary mountain guide Apa Sherpa successfully reached the summit of Mt. Everest yesterday, extending his own record for the person who has accomplished that feat the most often. For Apa, this was his 21st time standing on top of the world’s highest mountain. The Nepali native,...

Record numbers of humpb...

Filed under: Activism , Learning , Antarctica , Ecotourism , News , Cruises For many travelers, whale-spotting is a moving, and sometimes life altering, experience. Those massive, yet graceful, creatures are unlike anything else on Earth, and getting the opportunity to see one up close...

Starwood hotels plans t...

Filed under: Hotels and Accommodations , Ecotourism , News Some hotel guests take the mini soaps and shampoos from hotel bathrooms, others leave the pint-sized amenities behind – which option is better for the environment? Did you know your unused hotel toiletries could be put...

16-year old looks to be...

Filed under: Activism , Skiing , Blogs , Europe , United Kingdom , Ecotourism , News 16-year old Parker Liautaud has set some rather large goals for himself. While many young men and women his age are concerned with getting good grades and who they’ll be taking to the dance on...