tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-45885775869955639902012-02-16T15:27:00.320-08:00Providing information and resources for Ecotourism, travel and nature, highlighting areas and sites of interest.Sam Parnellhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16552349706484805536noreply@blogger.comBlogger21100tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4588577586995563990.post-18347889180420035322007-06-09T11:57:00.000-07:002007-06-09T13:34:50.049-07:00<p>This years marks for the 40th anniversary of the <a href="http://www.gorillafund.org/mountain_gorillas/" title="The Dian Fossey Gorilla Fund">groundbreaking work</a> done by <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dian_Fossey" title="Dian Fossey">Dr. Dian Fossey</a>. 40 years ago she set up camp in <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rwanda" title="Rwanda">Rwanda</a>'s <a href="http://www.awf.org/content/heartland/detail/1284" title="Virunga heartland">Virunga mountains</a> to research <a href="http://www.awf.org/content/wildlife/detail/mountaingorilla">mountain gorillas</a>.<br /><br /><br /><a href="http://www.baobabexpeditions.com/conservation_community/dfgfisafari.php" target="_new">Baobab Expeditions</a> provides a guided tour that allows you to get up close to these beautiful creatures. Lead by John Fowler, Dian Fossey’s former Karisoke Research Center co-worker the tour is a once in a lifetime experience.</p><br /><br /><p>Detailed information can be found on their website: <a href="http://www.baobabexpeditions.com/expeditions/guided_expeditions/dianfossey.php" title="Mountain Gorilla Tours">http://www.baobabexpeditions.com/expeditions/guided_expeditions/dianfossey.php</a></p><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/4588577586995563990-1834788918042003532?l=eco-tourism-blog.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Sam Parnellhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16552349706484805536noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4588577586995563990.post-77332059667932381472007-06-09T07:48:00.000-07:002007-06-09T11:54:47.955-07:00<p>According to <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org" target="_new">Wikipedia</a> (the source of all knowledge):<br/><br /><em>"<a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ecotourism" target="_new" title="Ecotourism">Ecotourism</a>, also known as ecological tourism, is a form of tourism which appeals to the ecologically and socially conscious. Generally speaking, ecotourism focuses on local culture, wilderness adventures, volunteering, personal growth, and learning new ways to live on the planet; typically involving travel to destinations where flora, fauna, and cultural heritage are the primary attractions."</em> -- Wikipedia.com 2007</p><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/4588577586995563990-7733205966793238147?l=eco-tourism-blog.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Sam Parnellhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16552349706484805536noreply@blogger.com3