Biosphere Expeditions Celebrates 10 Years of Successful Volunteer Wildlife Conservation

08-10-2009

 

LONGWOOD, Fla—Biosphere Expeditions, an award-winning, non-profit organization that offers hands-on conservation volunteer expeditions, is celebrating 10 years of successful volunteer wildlife conservation projects in 2009. With more than 100,000 hours worked in wildlife conservation and research, an excess of one million dollars put directly into conservation projects worldwide, and more than half a million dollars put into local projects and communities, Biosphere Expeditions proves that any volunteer traveler can have a positive impact on local communities, wildlife, and the environment.

 

On a Biosphere Expeditions wildlife conservation expedition, travelers explore fascinating parts of the world. These volunteer expeditions provide a fun, life-changing adventure and real hands-on experiences of working on wildlife conservation volunteering projects. Travelers can participate in anything from a weekend project to expeditions lasting several months, and at least two-thirds of the volunteer contribution will go directly into the conservation project funding it in a long-term and sustainable manner.

 

Best of all, volunteers will be able to measure positive results from the work that they put into the expeditions. Some of Biosphere Expeditions greatest achievements include:

 

·         Fewer lions, leopards, and cheetahs killed in farmer-predator conflict in Namibia.

·         Declaration of a protected area in Altai Republic, Central Asia which provides the habitat for a number of endangered species including the snow leopard.

·         An active role in saving 50 wolves from being declared legitimate hunting targets in the Bieszczady Mountains in Poland.

·         Inclusion of guidelines for boat-operator behavior at clay licks in the Tambopata Reserve management plan. Guidelines are needed because unsustainable forms of farming, logging, and tourism are threatening the natural habitat in Peruvian Amazon.

·         Biosphere Expeditions’ recommendations for the management and protection of jaguars have been incorporated into national and state-wide jaguar action plans in Brazil’s Atlantic rainforest.

·         Biosphere Expeditions’ recommendations for the management and protection of the coral reefs of the Cayos Cochinos marine protected area in Honduras have been incorporated into the managing authorities’ action pan.

·         Biosphere Expeditions has trained over 50 local staff and rangers and have involved local communities all over the world, creating livelihoods and non-destructive, sustainable jobs. 

 

Biosphere Expeditions bridges the gap between scientists at the forefront of conservation programs that are in need of funds and helpers, and enthusiastic travelers who during their vacation time and through their hands-on assistance and expedition contributions, want to support them. 

 

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