Conservation News

Travel to Belize

admin — Sun, 14 Oct 2007 16:23:11 -0700

If you are looking for an exotic travel destination, without having to travel halfway around the world, then you might want to checkout the relatively unknown gem of the western Caribbean, Belize. Belize has an extremely diverse terrain, consisting of mostly lush, dense rain forests, and coconut palm tree dotted sun bleached beaches lying peacefully next to the crystal clear waters of the Caribbean sea. It's bordered by Mexico to the north and by Guatemala to the west providing a intriguing mix of different cultures for your culinary and sightseeing pleasure.

If it's adventure travel you're looking for, Belize is home of the Maya Mountains, where you can can climb and explore any number of ancient Maya ruins and temples. Hike your way around the magnificent waterfall at Mountain Pine Ridge that pummels over 1000 ft into the forest below, and trickles all the way out to the Caribbean Sea. Nature lovers will love the Cockscomb Basin, the home of the only natural jaguar reserve in the world, or the barrier reef off the coasts, said to be the second largest in the world. Adventure, history, exploration, and nature. what more could you ask for in a vacation.

Using Eco-therapy to Help Preserve our Planet

admin — Fri, 17 Aug 2007 12:41:11 -0700

As our modern culture continues to develop an ever increasing disconnection from the natural world, our planet becomes more and more depleted of it's natural resources. Eco-therapy is a relatively new science, based on the emerging field of eco-psychology, which helps us to see our personal wants and needs in proportion the the needs of nature and the rest of the planet. The idea is to break down and heal the disconnection between ourselves and nature, and establish a reconnection with the natural ecosystems which we depend on for life.

The first step in Eco-therapy is to immerse ourselves in the very nature we are being taught to respect. This complete immersion reminds us that we are only just a very small part of the world around us, and that our existence is fragile. Over time, this approach allows us to become closer to nature, and help us to understand our guilt and depression about not doing more to help the ecosystem. And because eco-therapy focuses on providing benefits to the individual, all contact with nature becomes refreshing and re-energizing. The best part of Eco-therapy is that it leads to a feeling of dependency between a healthy individual and a healthy environment.

When Disaster Strikes

admin — Mon, 30 Jul 2007 07:17:40 -0700

If disaster strikes, are you and your family prepared? Natural disasters, like hurricane Katrina in 2006, can be devastating, and insurance companies simply can't cover everything. It's important that you take precautions. Are your family's critical personal information and records safe? You might want to consider on online data storage service so that in the event of a disaster, all of your data is safe. Have you created a plan for what to do in case of a natural disaster? if not, you might want to check out www.axcesspoints.com. They offer access to an online disaster planning tool, hundreds of articles for how to better prepare for a disaster, and unique disaster preparation products and services.

Environmental Law: Practicing to Save the Planet

admin — Fri, 27 Jul 2007 07:20:47 -0700

Interested in a career in law while at the same time doing your part to preserve our planet and water supply? Have you thought about studying environmental law? Environmental lawyers are lawyers who specialize in subject matters such as water pollution law and policy, environmental justice and federal natural resource law. You can study to become an environmental lawyer at many universities, including Gibbs school in NY and other prominent law schools around the US.

An environmental lawyer is often involved in trials and hearings in which individuals and companies are accused of not complying with laws that were created to protect the the environment. Environmental lawyers are specifically concerned with how large companies utilize land and other natural resources to make goods and products, including the any potentially harmful effects to the surrounding environment. Companies must comply with laws set by the government to consider environmental concerns, and environmental lawyers do their part to ensure that they do so.

Honda Leading the Way in the Preservation and Responsibility of our Waterways

admin — Tue, 10 Jul 2007 10:06:28 -0700

In an effort to enhance preservation and responsibility of our waterways, Honda is a leading member of the Personal Watercraft Industry Association and the American Watercraft Association. They are also a contributor to Tread Lightly, Inc., and the National Off-Highway Vehicle Conservation Council promoting safe, responsible, family oriented off-highway recreational experiences. They continue to develop low-emission technologies for our current and future honda motorcycles, ATVs, scooters and personal watercraft.

Honda products are also actively involved in many environmental rescue missions, by donating ATVs and other vehicles. They entered a joint effort with the U.S Fish and Wildlife Service and the government of Mexico earlier this year to help with the Ridley Sea Turtle Recovery Project. Honda takes pride in their environmental and waterway protection efforts, and they continue to display ethical and environmentally responsible business practices.