Save Shark Bay August 20, 2007
Posted by Ralph Pina in : Conservation , 1 comment so far
This one is mainly for those familiar with South Africa’s Langebaan Lagoon, core wetland in the West Coast National Park. Once more a so-called “developer” is attempting to incrementally pave and privatise the coast, adjacent to one of our most important national parks, and one of my favourite places on the planet. This particular proposal glories in the name “Baja Sardinia”. Huh?
Register your objections at SaveSharkBay.org and let’s show that this country’s sophisticated environmental legislation actually works. Click on the post heading above to view the location on Google Maps.
Awareness through Wilderness August 15, 2007
Posted by Lizanne in : Conservation , 2comments
“Simplicity in all things, is the secret of the wilderness.” – Sigmund Olsen
I recently read Zululand Wilderness: Shadow and Soul by Dr. Ian Player. This book had such a profound impact on me that I decided to look into the Wilderness Leadership School which he founded. It turns out that the school is one of the finest long term solutions for the conservation of our Earth.
Bushmen Forced Removals: The Other Side of the Story July 30, 2007
Posted by Clarissa Hughes in : African Peoples, Conservation, Spirituality , add a comment
The plight of the Bushmen of the Central Kalahari Game Reserve (CKGR) in Botswana has long been in the media limelight thanks to Survival International, the human rights organization. As with so much in life, the issue is far from simple and the 25th May 2007 Survival International Report gives clues as to the dilemma the Government of Botswana faces in this sensitive matter.
