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  1. These Are The Best Bike Paths in National Parks

    Photo: Grant Ordelheide Most national parks don’t allow bikes on dirt trails, whether or not they’re e-bikes, but that doesn’t mean biking is off limits. Many national parks have designated multi-use paths, some paved and some gravel, that offer a scenic way to explore without having to go deep into the backcountry or stick to the roads. These car-free paths provide a safe and fun way for everyone to get out on two wheels, whether you’re looking for some serious miles at Grand Teton […]

    onlinemarketingscoops.com/2026

  2. As #EastAfrica’s oceans change, coastal women build new livelihoods

    By ALLAN OLINGO, July 5, 2026 at 10:36 pm

    MALINDI, #Kenya (AP) — "The unfinished restaurant is still little more than concrete walls and wooden beams. As her daughter sweeps away the last piles of sand, 54-year-old Nuru Mohammed directs women hanging fishing nets to serve as decor. In a few days, the beachside restaurant on Kenya’s Indian Ocean coast will open, offering another way to earn a living.

    " 'For us women, this is hope,' says Mohammed, who, for most of her life, was one of the few fisherwomen in Malindi, a town northeast of the port city of #Mombasa. 'It will help support many families that have depended on the ocean for decades.'

    "Across East Africa’s coast, fisherfolk are increasingly turning to tourism, #EcosystemRestoration and other conservation-based businesses, reinventing their relationship with the sea as #ClimateChange, #overfishing and declining ocean health threaten their livelihoods.

    "In Kenya, women are turning restored #MangroveForests into sources of income through #beekeeping and #ecotourism. In #Tanzania’s #Zanzibar archipelago, fishing communities are protecting #CoralReefs through locally managed closures. In #Mozambique, #SeaGrassRestoration is creating jobs while reviving marine habitats. Together, these efforts are redefining resilience, not as leaving the ocean behind, but as restoring it while building enduring livelihoods.

    " 'Communities that depend on the ocean are also its best stewards,' said Andreane Martel, project director for a conservation program dubbed #ReSea. 'When local people, especially women, lead conservation, they protect #biodiversity while creating more resilient and inclusive livelihoods.' "

    Read more:
    seattletimes.com/business/as-e

    Archived version:
    archive.ph/LTBNs

    #SolarPunkSunday #ClimateResilience #OceansAreLife #Stewardship

  3. 💁🏻‍♀️ TIL: 🐇🐗 Researchers at #Fukushima University documented how unregulated tourist feeding on #Okunoshima Island allowed rabbit populations to exceed natural carrying capacity.

    The overgrazing stripped local vegetation while tourist #foodwaste attracted wild #boars that began scavenging carcasses and hunting live #rabbits.

    👉 phys.org/news/2026-07-bunny-to

    #wildlife #ecology #japan #tourism #ecotourism #conservation #ecosystem #animals #mammals #science

  4. India Safaris @indiasafaristrends.wordpress.com@indiasafaristrends.wordpress.com ·

    Is It Ethical to Go on a Safari in India? A Responsible Traveler’s Guide to Wildlife Tourism in 2026

    India is one of the world’s most iconic wildlife destinations, home to Bengal tigers, Asian elephants, leopards, rhinos, and over 1,300 bird species. Naturally, a safari in India is high on many travelers’ bucket lists. But as awareness around sustainable travel grows, a critical question arises: Is it ethical to go on a safari in India? Yes, if done responsibly.This guide breaks down the ethics of India safari tours, what to look for, what to avoid, and how to ensure your trip supports […]

    indiasafaristrends.wordpress.c

  5. Does anyone have any good resources on building sustainable businesses? Particularly in environmental tourism in a woodland environment. Anything that convinces someone that "Move fast and break things" is not the right attitude here. Also stuff from a European rather than US point of view.

    #enterpreneurship #sustainability #ecotourism #ireland

  6. It Takes Two – Nudibranchs

    Nudibranchs are a group of shell-less marine molluscs. They are also known as sea slugs. Nudibranchs are hermaphrodites, meaning that they have both male and female reproductive organs. However, they cannot self-fertilize. Instead, they must mate with another nudibranch.

    Nudibranch mating typically begins with a courtship ritual. This ritual may involve the nudibranchs circling each other, touching each other with their tentacles, and exchanging chemicals. Once the nudibranchs are ready to mate, they will align their bodies side by side and insert their reproductive organs into each other.

    Nudibranchs have external fertilization, meaning that the sperm and eggs are fertilized outside of their bodies. The male nudibranch will release a cloud of sperm into the water, and the female nudibranch will collect the sperm on her mantle. The female nudibranch will then lay her eggs on a hard surface, such as a rock or a shell. The eggs are usually fertilized as they are being laid.

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    Nudibranch eggs are typically enclosed in a jelly-like capsule. The number of eggs that a female nudibranch lays can vary depending on the species, but it can range from a few hundred to several thousand. The eggs hatch into larvae, which swim freely in the water. The larvae eventually settle on a hard surface and transform into adult nudibranchs.

    #ecotourism #Nature #Nudibranch #ScubaDiving #seaLife #UnderwaterPhotographs #wildlife
  7. Crowned King of the Jungle

    Revered throughout history and across cultures, this regal creature commands respect and captivates all who have the privilege of witnessing its presence.

    Cloaked in a mane of flowing gold, the lion’s appearance exudes an air of royalty and nobility, earning it the title of “king.” With its muscular build, striking amber eyes, and a confident stride that echoes through the plains, the lion stands tall as the epitome of strength and authority.

    As the sun sets over the savannah, casting a warm glow over the grasslands, the lion’s majestic roar pierces the stillness, a sound that echoes through the ages and sends a powerful message to all – a proclamation of authority and territorial ownership. Their roar, often heard from miles away, symbolizes both strength and unity, a call that unites the pride and announces their presence to rivals.

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  8. Night Dive – Bonaire

    Bonaire is a small Caribbean island renowned for its crystal-clear waters and vibrant marine life. One of the island’s most prized inhabitants is the Caribbean lobster, a spiny crustacean that can be found hiding in the rocky crevices of Bonaire’s coral reefs.

    Despite their popularity as a food source, Caribbean lobsters are also essential to Bonaire’s marine ecosystem. They help to maintain the balance of the reef by feeding on algae and other small organisms and are themselves preyed upon by larger fish and sharks.

    This image was captured on a night dive in Bonaire.

    #ecotourism #lobster #Nature #NightDive #Photography #ScubaDiving #UnderwaterPhotographs #wildlife