Wildlife & Conservation Volunteering: The Complete Guide - Couverture souple

Lynch, Peter

Couverture souple

ISBN 10 : 1841622753 ISBN 13 : 9781841622750

Editeur : Bradt Travel Guides, 2009

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Présentation de l'éditeur :

The climate is changing, the forests are vanishing, and the Yangtze river dolphin is no more. With increasing numbers of us eager to do something to save the planet, the conservation volunteering market is booming. But how does one choose between the thousands of volunteer projects on offer? Bradt's Wildlife and Conservation Volunteering is the first book to dissect properly this exploding industry, and to assess which are the most environmentally and scientifically useful companies on the market. It features different types of 'sending agencies' including charities, not-for-profit, brokers, clearing houses, eco-tour operators and travel agents, and asks, 'Where does the money go and which are the most effective projects?' With a focus on wildlife and environmental conservation volunteering, it includes chapters on conservation and environmental issues, planning and preparation, fund-raising, and features project insights and experiences of volunteers during their travels. There's also a unique chapter of feature stories about the author s experiences on a range of conservation volunteer projects, from shoestring projects costing £150 for six weeks to luxury Amazon riverboat expeditions costing £2,000 for two weeks. Whether you're a cash-rich time-poor professional searching for a meaningful holiday, a retiree wanting your travels to have a purpose, or a gap-year student looking for a wider life experience, this ground-breaking guide written by an author with first-hand experience of conservation volunteering in the UK, Europe, Africa, Seychelles and South America will help you find a genuine and meaningful eco-friendly, conservation-focused experience.

Revue de presse :

'This timely and important guide is a must-read for anyone who wants to contribute properly and positively to wildlife conservation.' --Kate Humble, TV presenter

'A comprehensive guide which helps to identify and explore the issues surrounding volunteering, whilst also providing a reliable and objective assessment of the companies offering volunteering experiences.' --Justin Francis, founder, resonsibletravel.com

'An extremely useful starting point for any conservation volunteer faced with the tricky task of finding a project that is appropriate for them and also genuinely contributes to wildlife and environmental conservation.' --Richard Hammond, greentraveller.co.uk

À propos de cette édition

• Éditeur: Bradt Travel Guides
• Date d'édition: 2009
• ISBN 10: 1841622753
• ISBN 13: 9781841622750
• Reliure: Broché
• Numéro d'édition: 1
• Nombre de pages: 256