The Needles. Photo credit: © Michael Forsberg/MichaelForsberg.com
National Museum of Wildlife Art’s new exhibition “Great Plains: America’s Lingering Wild” showcases work by conservation photographer Michael Forsberg.
The Jackson Hole exhibition of 60 photographs will be on display through January 30, 2011.
St. Lucia Aerial Tram.
In the Caribbean and Costa Rica, Rain Forest Aerial Trams is known for its tropical bobsled and zip lining adventures.
“Each Caribbean and Costa Rican destination was shaped to sustain the environment and conserve natural resources while providing a world-class eco-tourism experience,” says the company.
At St. Lucia Aerial Tram (above), the park towers were delivered via helicopter to avoid damaging trees and forest floor. Rainwater is used for toilets and there is forest-wide composting. Environmental clean-ups are held at local beaches, communities and roads.
Julian Alps, Slovenia.
The Julian Alps in Slovenia are a lesser known mountain travel destination. Adventure travel company Upland Escapes offers September specials to this region of the European Alps.
The company is offering a 10% discount on an Original Escape from September 15-30, 2010 and 5% discount for a No-Frills Hosted Escape for the same period.
Says Upland Escapes:
“(The Julian Alps, Slovenia), the little-known corner of the European Alps boasts epic walks, stunning limestone mountains and crystal-clear emerald-green rivers. This evocative region is steeped in WW1 history and carefully protected – keep your eyes peeled and you may be lucky enough to spot boar, lynx, wolves and even brown bears.”
In recent years, Upland Escapes has won a Virgin Holidays Responsible Tourism Award 2009 (Best in a Mountain Environment) and winner of the TTG Travel Award 2007, ‘Scream if you’re Green’ Award.
The company says it aims to “minimize the negative impacts and maximize the positive benefits” in four key areas:
• Local economies;
• Local society and culture;
• Environment and
• Climate.
For more info, check out UplandEscapes.com.
Image courtesy of Upland Escapes
Uummannaq Mountain, Greenland. Photo credit: explore.org.
Have you heard of explore.org? LiveTravelMountains discovered the site and its stunning global photography.
A non-profit, multimedia organization, explore.org shoots “films and photos that showcase the natural world – animals, cultures, places, environment.”
Here are more mountain photos from explore.org:
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