Posted in Q-and-A on Aug 31st, 2011 1 Comment »
When Wendy Goyert, a Program Officer for the Major Buyer Initiative in WWF’s Fisheries Program, isn’t working to promote sustainable management practices at fisheries around the world, chances are she’s traveling. In the fourth installment of our summer series Where We’ve Been, Where We’re Going, we caught up with Wendy to chat about her travels. [...]
Posted in WWF news on Aug 25th, 2011 No Comments »
Learn more about WWF’s Land of the Ice Bears expedition during a free webinar this Tuesday, August 30, 2011, from 7 – 8 p.m. EST, hosted by our tour operator Lindblad Expeditions. This special presentation will be led by a veteran expedition leader. Register now!
Posted in Featured tours, WWF news on Aug 24th, 2011 No Comments »
Two hundred years ago, Lewis and Clark traveled through the Northern Great Plains and found an abundance of life rivaling the African savanna. Millions of bison, pronghorn and elk grazed an endless sea of grass, watched by prairie wolves, grizzlies and other predators. Immense flocks of birds colored the big, open sky. Join WWF in [...]
Posted in WWF news on Aug 24th, 2011 2 Comments »
Our members share with us their top picks for destinations that make them value nature the most—from as far away as the rock islands of Palau to their very own backyards. Leave a comment and let us know where you most like to enjoy nature. “Ngorongoro Crater in Tanzania … lots of diverse wildlife very [...]
Posted in WWF news on Aug 22nd, 2011 No Comments »
WWF was awarded its largest-ever grant for work in one country — a $30 million grant from USAID for implementation of a conservation program in Nepal. The overall goal of the program, which is titled “Hariyo Ban Nepal ko Dhan” (“Green forests; wealth of Nepal”) is to reduce adverse impacts of climate change and threats [...]
Posted in WWF news on Aug 18th, 2011 No Comments »
For the second consecutive year, WWF’s primary conservation travel partner, Natural Habitat Adventures was chosen as Outside Magazine’s No. 1 best outdoors company in the United States. The magazine annually ranks companies based on employee satisfaction and company offerings. Like WWF, Natural Habitat’s offices are eco-friendly, with an on-site health club, extensive recycling and composting [...]
Posted in Featured tours on Aug 17th, 2011 3 Comments »
The next in an occasional series examining the most unusual accommodations on WWF tours. Exploring Torres del Paine National Park in southern Chile is certainly a highlight of any trip to Patagonia. Its famous “horns and towers” – igneous rock spires millions of years old – dominate the horizon. For many travelers, camping is the [...]
Posted in WWF news on Aug 16th, 2011 2 Comments »
On July 30, the Chelsea Teddy Bear Company broke a Guinness World Record for “World’s Largest Teddy Bear Mosaic” by reproducing the WWF logo out of thousands of teddy bears in Chelsea, Mich. The effort helped celebrate WWF’s 50th anniversary. Children were encouraged to bring their own stuffed animals to help break the record. Read [...]
Posted in Special offers on Aug 15th, 2011 2 Comments »
Costa Rica is filled with a truly astounding amount of biodiversity. From lush rain forests and misty mountains to active volcanoes and vibrantly colored layers of flora and fauna (three-toed sloths, white-faced capuchin monkeys and magenta orchids, to name a few!). The many wild wonders of this exciting destination are sure to impress during our [...]
Posted in Snorkeling on Aug 11th, 2011 No Comments »
Preparing for one of WWF’s highly sought-after snorkeling tours? Take a look at our packing list to make sure you’ve got everything you need before taking to the waters. 1. Mask Taking the time to find a mask that fits your face well is critical. If you suction the mask to your face, without using [...]