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Ol Pejeta Conservancy hosts the Maasai Cricket Warriors

Wild Navigator — Thu, 30 May 2013 14:40:05 +0000

Ol Pejeta Conservancy to Host the Next Match of Maasai Cricket Warriors Maasai Tribesman Play Cricket to Raise Awareness about HIV/AIDS, Rhino & Elephant Conservation (Nanyuki, Kenya). Imagine a cricketer who is a semi-nomadic cattle herder living amongst the wild animals of Africa. Imagine him who wears layers of beads; who sets fire on the field

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It’s the ‘Turtle Festival’ for Marine Turtle Conservation (Maharashtra, India)

Wild Navigator — Tue, 12 Mar 2013 17:15:32 +0000

The ‘Turtle Festival’ Every year between February to March, An Indian NGO (Non Governmental Organisation) – Sahyadri Nisarg Mitra along with the Maharashtra Forest Department and the local residents of Velas village organizes a unique ‘Turtle Festival’ at Velas Beach in the Ratnagiri district of Maharashtra state in India. Sahyadri Nisarg Mitra (SNM) has been the

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A book on Arctic Journeys: Introducing Arctic Reflections

Wild Navigator — Wed, 06 Feb 2013 12:34:15 +0000

Background In June 2011, seventeen young professionals from twelve different countries visited Svalbard in the Norwegian Arctic, as a part of an expedition organised by the British Council and United Nations Environmental Programme GRID – Arendal and funded by Youth in Action. During their 8-day Arctic Climate Training on board a ship sailing around Svalbard,

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The World Travel Market at ExCeL London (5 – 8 Nov 2012)

Wild Navigator — Mon, 12 Nov 2012 19:01:40 +0000

The beginning of November witnesses the travel industry from all over the world descend to ExCeL London for the world’s biggest travel fair – The World Travel Market. During the dates of the 5th – 8th of November, WTM surely means business. I have been coming to this event every year for the last 9 years and

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Join UNEP & their 22nd International Children’s Painting Competition

Wild Navigator — Wed, 24 Oct 2012 12:04:02 +0000

United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) mission stands to provide and encourage partnership in caring for the environment by inspiring, and enabling nations and people to improve their quality of life without compromising that of future generations. Wild Navigator was approached by UNEP Africa team to showcase their Tunza International Children’s Painting Competition. TUNZA is a word

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Official Supporters at WTM World Responsible Tourism Day 2012

Wild Navigator — Thu, 09 Aug 2012 10:17:03 +0000

Wednesday 7 November is WTM World Responsible Tourism Day 2012, marked not only at World Travel Market, but around the world with special events, communications and consumer promotions, demonstrating the industry’s determination to make a real difference. Wild Navigator is proud to be a supporter on this day. We are supporting WTM WRTD for the first time

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A Cartoonist Draws for Wildlife Conservation: Meet Rohan Chakravarty

Wild Navigator — Fri, 15 Jun 2012 10:01:42 +0000

This week on our ‘Wild Mentors’ series our attention is on a young cartoonist who uses his artwork as an educative awareness tool for wildlife conservation. Meet Rohan Chakravarty, our Wild Navigator Wild Mentor. Combining his talent in art and the effects of green humour messages has certainly influenced many in the field of wildlife

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The First Scottish Bird Fair

Wild Navigator — Mon, 28 May 2012 21:10:06 +0000

Interested in Wildlife? Do you love the Outdoors? Are you an avid birder, with interests in raptor species, garden birds or just simply a nature lover? Nothing better than spending the weekend at the first ever Scottish Bird Fair which was held at the famous Hopetoun House on the outskirts of Edinburgh (19th & 20th of

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Using Tourism as a Tool for Sustaining Biodiversity Conservation

Wild Navigator — Sun, 19 Feb 2012 21:53:28 +0000

Biodiversity can be rightly described as ”diversity of life on planet earth”. It is a collection of all living things, the places, their existence. According to the Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD), Biodiversity is a key tourism asset for many developing countries worldwide. It is directly responsible for 40% of the world’s economy, particularly in

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Your Holiday Gift to Nature Conservancy

Wild Navigator — Fri, 16 Dec 2011 09:10:31 +0000

The Charity Today we focus our attention on Nature Conservancy, a leading non profit conservation organisation working around the world to protect ecologically important lands and waters for people and nature. They address the most pressing conservation threats at the largest scale. Thanks to the support of their more than 1 million members, they have built a

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