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The new 2009 Expedition Guide is here!
There are research projects you can join, running in 30 countries worldwide, working on climate change, ocean health, threatened natural resources and cultures. Want to take a look at them all online right now? Just go here:
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Prefer to leaf through our new printed Guide? Just go here and request your free Guide today!
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There are research projects you can join, running in 30 countries worldwide, working on climate change, ocean health, threatened natural resources and cultures. Want to take a look at them all online right now? Just go here:
view link
Prefer to leaf through our new printed Guide? Just go here and request your free Guide today!
view link
Oliva Nova Villas Duplexes and Apartments for Sale
Oliva Nova Resales is a dedicated property for sale web site for the area of Oliva Nova in Northern Costa Blanca within the Valencian region of Spain. Owners can upload their own properties for sale within this lovely golf and beach resort. Alicante & Valencia Airports are only 90km away via the AP7 motorway.
Oliva Nova Resort Hotel
Oliva Nova Resort Hotel
Is Mexico Dangerous? Mexico and The US Media
Is Mexico Dangerous? One Journalist's View
By Linda Ellerbee,
I'm a journalist who lives in New York City, but has spent considerable time in Mexico, specifically Puerto Vallarta, for the last four years. I'm in Vallarta now. And despite what I'm getting from the U.S. media, the 24-hour news networks in particular, I feel as safe here as I do at home in New York, possibly safer.
READ COMPLTE ARTCLE AT:
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By Linda Ellerbee,
I'm a journalist who lives in New York City, but has spent considerable time in Mexico, specifically Puerto Vallarta, for the last four years. I'm in Vallarta now. And despite what I'm getting from the U.S. media, the 24-hour news networks in particular, I feel as safe here as I do at home in New York, possibly safer.
READ COMPLTE ARTCLE AT:
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International volunteer tourism survey
Hi, this is Li-Ju, a PhD student in Indiana University Bloomington. I am working on my dissertation about volunteer tourism. I would like to invite experienced volunteer tourists in my online survey.
If you are willing to help, please go to the link: view link
If you know anyone who have similar experience, please feel free to distribute the survey link.
Thanks for your kindly help.
If you are willing to help, please go to the link: view link
If you know anyone who have similar experience, please feel free to distribute the survey link.
Thanks for your kindly help.
Catalogue
Has anyone seen the new catalogue? Or is it not out yet. I am ready to start planning the next adventure and while I can look at the website, I always like starting with the hard copy.
Costa Rican Sea Turtles!
On my expedition (Costa Rican Sea Turtles, January 2008) we patrolled the beaches at night to watch for nesting Leatherback turtles. One night as we were walking to meet up with the group on North beach, our team leader said she thought there was a turtle in front us. They typically come in around high tide. High tide was at 4:40am and it can be dangerous for a turtle since she can overheat as the sun comes up. We carefully walked beyond her and met up with the North group.
They were going to head back to the station and see if anyone wanted to come see the “morning turtle”. It is so rare that a turtle will come ashore that close to daylight plus once the sun is up, it is a rare opportunity to photograph the turtle (photography is prohibited at night). Out of 200 or so turtles, at that point in the nesting season, only 5 had been ‘morning turtles’.
Since Eric, my fellow group mate had counted eggs with the last turtle – it was my turn!! The group around the turtle quickly grew. A large group from the station came to watch and people were out for a morning walk on the beach. I got into position behind her as she dug the egg chamber. She very carefully dips her rear flippers in one at a time and carefully scoops sand out – probably about 1 cup or 2 at a time. The egg chamber will be about 75cm (about the length of your arm) deep. So it can take a while for her to dig the egg chamber. Once she started laying her eggs, I gently moved her flipper and using my head lamp (with red bulb) I counted the eggs she was laying. This turtle was average size. She was 149 cm in length ( close to ~1.5 yards). She laid 80 eggs.
After she was done she carefully covered her nest, camouflaged its location and headed back to the ocean. It was amazing to be able to work with the turtles at night and such an unforgettable experience to see and work with a turtle in daylight. I’m still struck, all these months later, by the fact that I had an experience like that with an animal that some day could be extinct and that our efforts can ‘make or break’ that outcome. ~ Allison R
They were going to head back to the station and see if anyone wanted to come see the “morning turtle”. It is so rare that a turtle will come ashore that close to daylight plus once the sun is up, it is a rare opportunity to photograph the turtle (photography is prohibited at night). Out of 200 or so turtles, at that point in the nesting season, only 5 had been ‘morning turtles’.
Since Eric, my fellow group mate had counted eggs with the last turtle – it was my turn!! The group around the turtle quickly grew. A large group from the station came to watch and people were out for a morning walk on the beach. I got into position behind her as she dug the egg chamber. She very carefully dips her rear flippers in one at a time and carefully scoops sand out – probably about 1 cup or 2 at a time. The egg chamber will be about 75cm (about the length of your arm) deep. So it can take a while for her to dig the egg chamber. Once she started laying her eggs, I gently moved her flipper and using my head lamp (with red bulb) I counted the eggs she was laying. This turtle was average size. She was 149 cm in length ( close to ~1.5 yards). She laid 80 eggs.
After she was done she carefully covered her nest, camouflaged its location and headed back to the ocean. It was amazing to be able to work with the turtles at night and such an unforgettable experience to see and work with a turtle in daylight. I’m still struck, all these months later, by the fact that I had an experience like that with an animal that some day could be extinct and that our efforts can ‘make or break’ that outcome. ~ Allison R
The Pribilof Islands!
I SO want to go on the Alaskan Fur Seals expedition in Alaska! view link
Can you imagine spending 10 days in an American village that is so remote it uses a diesel generator for electricity? And seeing not only hundreds of fur seals - and pups - but reindeer!
Have you been to St. George? What's it like? Please post photos if you have them!
tx,
Kathy, the Earthwatch webmaster
Can you imagine spending 10 days in an American village that is so remote it uses a diesel generator for electricity? And seeing not only hundreds of fur seals - and pups - but reindeer!
Have you been to St. George? What's it like? Please post photos if you have them!
tx,
Kathy, the Earthwatch webmaster
EarthwatchJohn
The Beat the Heat Climate Change Campaign is now underway! What does that mean for YOU? What can YOU do to help us fight Climate Change?
Welcome to the Beat the Heat Climate Change Campaign! Kicking off with our huge bash in Boston on August 14 and then running through October 14, we're working to engage as many people as possible in our climate change research. What can you do to take action?
1) Become a member of Earthwatch and join the movement
2) Donate to help support our climate change projects around the world
3) Join us in the field as a volunteer
4) If you're in New England, volunteer on on one of our local climate change volunteering opportunities
5) Invite all your friends to join our Beat the Heat "Cause" page on Facebook here:
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Ready to take action? Whatever you choose, you can go here to do it:
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Last but not least, please pass the URL on to everyone you know who shares your concern for our planet. Thanks!
John
Welcome to the Beat the Heat Climate Change Campaign! Kicking off with our huge bash in Boston on August 14 and then running through October 14, we're working to engage as many people as possible in our climate change research. What can you do to take action?
1) Become a member of Earthwatch and join the movement
2) Donate to help support our climate change projects around the world
3) Join us in the field as a volunteer
4) If you're in New England, volunteer on on one of our local climate change volunteering opportunities
5) Invite all your friends to join our Beat the Heat "Cause" page on Facebook here:
view link
Ready to take action? Whatever you choose, you can go here to do it:
view link
Last but not least, please pass the URL on to everyone you know who shares your concern for our planet. Thanks!
John
