After more than a decade of birding and blogging in Africa and South America, the author recently moved to Mexico. For captions, place the mouse cursor over the photo. Andean Condor, Antisana Reserve. My Country Trip Reports Organized by Region. Jocotoco Antpitta, Tapichalaca Reserve. Google Map of Birding Sites in Ecuador. White-Breasted Parakeet, Podocarpus National Park, Bombuscaro Sector. Antisana Reserve, Pintag Entrance.

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Preservation of native flora and fauna. Conserving and Restoring Forest Ecosystems. Cambugán Foundation seeks to conserve and restore forest ecosystems. Through scientific research and community work, we aim to build sustainable development models that combine the preservation of natural environment and a decent life of the communities connected with it. The Municipality of Quito organize.

Asia and The Middle East. The purpose of life is happiness. Exploring the peaks of the Andes and the jungles of Amazon. Born to Run by Christopher McDougall. The Four Types Of Friends According To The Buddha.

Necessary in balancing the left and the right . welcome to my inner monologue . After quite a hiatus, and the urging of many people, I plan to kickstart this blog again. I will need to rework the structure, focus and flow, but in the meantime, ENJOY! The above picture CMYK. A design firm in Norway, is my current desktop background.

How can I help? Click here to Donate. Rainforest Concern is a Registered Charity in the UK, established to protect threatened natural habitats and the biodiversity they contain, together with the indigenous people who still depend on them for survival. The Agami colony at Pacuare Reserve. Agami colony at Pacuare Reserve, Costa Rica found to be one of the best in the world. Click here to read more. Assistance for Andes to Atlantic Rainforest Corridor.

The world is not such a lonely planet anymore. But the very resources we promote through tourism are in danger of degradation. Sustainability audits of your company. Development of a responsible tourism policy and much more. Case Studies and Good Practices.

Ken Budd - Author of the Voluntourist. I want to live a life that matters. With these eight emotional words, Ken Budd embarks on a quest to help others from New Orleans after Hurricane Katrina to a special needs school in China, from climate change research in Ecuador to projects in Kenya, Costa Rica, and the West Bank. A moving memoir of sacrifice and. Buying the book will help children in Kenya, China, and more. The Voluntourist by Ken Budd.

Friday, August 21, 2009. Life after happily ever after. These are big enough transitions. But the unanticipated hardship has been settling into these changes with a completely unsettled me. All of these transitions I took in stride. I am in the same town as most of my friends and my boyfriend. I can talk to my family on a regular basis. I understand the culture I am in and it understands me.