10 Great Citizen Science Projects
Inspiration for an army of armchair conservationists.
Inspiration for an army of armchair conservationists.
Remembering the sweat inducing heat of the glorious South African sunshine.
I can't think of anything that excites a greater sense of childlike wonder than to be in a country where you are ignorant of almost everything.
As a sudden awareness of Pangolins, Birdwing butterflies and Mouth-brooding frogs sweeps the nation, here's my contribution.
Is it really worth it? What do you get in return?
This brief, but worthwhile self assessment has been doing the rounds recently since first being posted by Al Humphreys.
and if you put them together, this is what it boils down to.
Ever heard of Transnistria? I hadn't either.
The Man Who Planted Trees tells the tale of Elzéard Bouffier, a solitary shepherd living in the foothills of the French Alps in the early 20th century..
Embarking on my first was a fluke. Back in the days of 'msn' I heard from a friend about an expedition to Svalbard. Sounded interesting, though I confess to not having a clue what Svalbard was..
A few weeks ago I posted ten interesting photos as ranked by those clever folks at Flickr. I didn't really agree with them, in fact, I think a lot of those photos are quite dull..
I often get asked why I go on expeditions. What's the point? Why put up with hardships and trials and bad days? Why go far away from the comforts of civilization and stability?