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A Mobile, TV And Sport-Free Summer Holiday

2/7/2012 11:22 AM EST - The Selous Safari Company

-At Jongomero Camp In The Ruaha National Park, Tanzania-

Those less than sporty types preferring to escape the hype of the all-consuming Olympics and Euro 2012 this summer should head to Jongomero Camp in southern Tanzania. With no mobile reception, wi-fi or televisions, this boutique and blissfully peaceful safari camp is a welcome antithesis to the...

Samples maps over protected areas in the Arctic region

New maps over protected areas of the Arctic countries

12/6/2011 4:34 AM EST - Nordpil

New report from Arctic Council with maps by Nordpil
The Arctic represents a part of the world that has, so far, seen little human impact, but is threatened by mining, oil and gas development, and climate change - to name just a few possible stresses.

The Conservation of Arctic Flora and Fauna (CAFF) is a working program of the...

£400 Available for Wales’ Land Girls

8/31/2011 10:11 AM EST - Lantra

A £400 training grant is available to women working in Wales’ land-based industries from Lantra’s Women and Work 2011-12 Funding Project.

Over the past four years this project has proven successful in England, where it has helped 1,212 businesses and 3,250 women increase their skills in industries where women are under-represented. Because of the positive impact, Lantra has extended the funding UK-wide, so women...

New Beekeeping Qualification Up and Flying Soon

8/12/2011 5:18 AM EST - Lantra

For immediate release
Honey bees impact the life of everyone in the UK and make an important contribution to agriculture, biosecurity and the environment. Whether as a hobby or a career, those interested in working with honey bees can soon benefit from taking the Level 1 Award in Introduction to Beekeeping, the UK’s very first regulated beekeeping qualification.*

Created by Lantra Awards in...

A wild day out with the UK’s first Arctic wolves

8/10/2011 11:43 AM EST - Bridge PR & Media Services Ltd

THE FIRST EVER Arctic wolf cubs to be seen in the UK will be on show at the UK Wolf Conservation’s Trust (UKWCT) open day on Monday 29thAugust.
The three special cubs were born at Parc Safari in Canada during a fierce snowstorm which left them fighting for their lives after suffering hypothermia. They were rescued by Parc staff and hand-reared before being brought to the UK where they will now become...

Wilderness Launches iPad Application

7/26/2011 10:42 AM EST - Bellus Public Relations

Wilderness, a responsible ecotourism and conservation company with nearly 70 camps in Botswana, Namibia, Malawi, South Africa, Zambia, Zimbabwe and the Seychelles, is pleased to announce the launch of the “Wilderness Window,” a new iPad application that is aimed at bringing the virtual world of Wilderness to travel partners and guests.

The "Wilderness Window" is rich with visuals, using a variety of tools to...

Women and Work 2011-12: Supporting Women’s Skills Across the UK

6/27/2011 5:46 AM EST - Lantra

For immediate release

Five hundred women working in land-based industries across the UK will continue to benefit from Lantra’s Women and Work 2011-12 Funding Project, as it has been extended for a fifth year.

Women and Work has already helped 1212 businesses and 3,250 women to increase their skills in industries where women are under-represented. Not only that, for the first time ever, this project is open to...

The Travel Corporation Proudly Sponsors Tourism for Tomorrow Awards for Fourth C...

5/31/2011 3:29 PM EST - The Travel Corporation

Global CEO Brett Tollman presents sustainable tourism awards at the Global Travel & Tourism Summit
27, May 2011, Toronto -- For the fourth consecutive year, The Travel Corporation (www.TheTravelCorporation.com) and its Conservation Foundation (www.TTCConservationFoundation.com) is the proud Gold Sponsor for the Tourism for...

Europe’s wildlife under threat from nitrogen

4/13/2011 7:05 PM EST - Stockholm Environment Institute

Press release: 14 April 2011

An international study published today warns that nitrogen pollution, resulting from industry and agriculture, is putting wildlife in Europe’s at risk. More than 60 per cent of the EU’s most important wildlife sites receive aerial nitrogen pollution inputs above sustainable levels.
There is evidence of impacts on semi-natural grasslands, heathlands and forests across Europe....

ASHLEIGH IS GUNNING FOR SUCCESS

4/4/2011 10:19 AM EST - Lantra

Countryside and wildlife management lecturer Ashleigh Miller-Kirkpatrick, who lectures at the University of Cumbria’s Northern School of Game and Wildlife, has just been named Lantra’s Women and Work Game and Wildlife Management Winner of the Year.

Since 2006, the Women and Work programme has worked with over 1212 companies in England to support 3,250 women develop their skills and progress their careers in...

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