McVenturer

16/09/2022

It’s been a great week leading these legends on the Intrepid Travel ‘Walk the Scenic Rim’ 5-day adventure with our luxurious Joel’s Journeys bus. We hiked over 50km with an elevation gain of about 2000m.
Everyone was into it and gave it their best each day.

30/01/2022

This is incredibly good news!

Another Victory for sharks! Ecuadorian President officially signed the decree to expand Galapagos Marine Reserve, Jan 14th.

President Guillermo Lasso (left) is shown with National Park Director Danny Rueda. Former President Bill Clinton attended as well as members of the Galápagos conservation community in Santa Cruz, Galapagos.

Making history, the official declaration expands the boundaries of the Galápagos Marine Reserve by 60,000 square kilometers. This brings the total area to an amazing 198,000 square kilometers of protected marine ecosystems. In the new area, no fishing activity will be allowed in 30,000 square kilometers. The other 30,000 square kilometers will exclude longline fishing.

“As of today, Costa Rica, Panama, Colombia, and Ecuador are going to protect and connect two of the most biologically significant habitats in the world, today we are declaring a marine reserve for an area of 60,000 square kilometers that are added to the ocean, the great climate regulator,” said the president at the signing ceremony.

The new marine reserve is located on the Cocos Ridge, protecting part of a marine corridor identified by scientists as the Cocos-Galapagos Swimway. The waters are used by migratory species to travel between Cocos Island National Park and the Galapagos Marine Reserve. Last December, Costa Rica expanded Cocos Island National Park by almost 53,000 square kilometers and the Seamounts Marine Area was also expanded.

An international group of marine scientists developed the concept of swimways after following the movements of migratory and endangered species, including scalloped hammerhead sharks and whale sharks.

We applaud President Lasso and the Ecuadoran government for this latest victory in saving marine life!

20/01/2022

I like this sustainable tourism direction Hawaii is taking

A more sustainable, less colonial experience awaits.

05/01/2022

“the Wildlife Trusts’ marine review of 2021 has pointed to humpback whales off the north-east coast of Scotland and England, increasing numbers of seal pups being born, and seahorses in protected beds of eel grass off the Dorset coast.

It seems the work of the trusts and other marine conservation bodies is having a good effect.”

Our shapeshifting seas have been degraded over the centuries, but we can still take inspiration from their beauty, says author Philip H***e

16/11/2021

I tend to agree with Wild Magazine on this one

The Grampians Peaks Trail (160km) is a world-class 13-day hiking experience from Mt Zero in the north, through Halls Gap and finishing at Dunkeld in the south. It can also be completed in shorter sections.

08/11/2021

The story about the beavers in this article is a great example of the many benefits that flow from rewilding.

As Scotland hosts the COP26 climate summit, there is a growing movement to restore and rewild its landscapes.

21/09/2021

It’s pleasing to see this incredible island has officially returned to its traditional name ‘K’Gari’

12/09/2021

This was an amazing experience!

17/08/2021

Four and a half minutes of mind-blowing rides from the End of the Road

14/08/2021

Great innovation!

21/06/2021

There’s no messing about on Mt Cooroora. The track to the top is all about the destination and not so much the journey…vertical, with steps and scrambles all the way to the top.
So much to see from up here…so much more to explore!

08/06/2021

With a strong northerly detracting surfers and spectators alike, I found a protected pocket to plant my chair, open my laptop and see the day out from this outdoor office with its flaming roof.