ecotourism

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Lindblad Expeditions and Island Conservation Launch Galapagos Island Relief Fund

Lindblad Expeditions and Island Conservation launch Galapagos Island Relief Fund to help the Galapagos community build toward a brighter, more certain, and sustainable future after COVID-19 devastated the tourism economy. FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE – December 17, 2020 Media Contacts: Emily Heber, Island Conservation, emily.heber@islandconservation.org, 831-316-4047Patty Disken-Cahill, Lindblad Expeditions, pattydc@expeditions.com, 917-822-8212 Images available upon request. Lindblad […]

Written by on December 17, 2020

Science has Spoken: Coral Reefs Thrive by Rat-free Islands

New research identifies the direct benefits to coral reef ecosystems and communities after invasive rat removal on islands. By: Emily Heber Islands only make up approximately 5% of the earth’s land mass but they are home to 20% of the world’s biodiversity and 41% of the world’s Critically Endangered and Endangered species. Invasive species are […]

Written by on July 12, 2018

Sustainability in the Seychelles

The Seychelles North Island Resort supports ecotourism while protecting the islands’ native species. The North Island of Seychelles (sey-chelz) was the recipient of the National Geographic World Legacy Award for Conserving the Natural World. National Geographic annually collaborates with the international tourism trade fair ITB Berlin to acknowledge five outstanding sustainable franchises within the ecotourism industry. […]

Written by on June 1, 2017