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A Second Chance for Honduras’ Mangroves

Details: Written by: Andrea Gourgy, Photos Jenny DeMarco; Category: Volunteer Abroad

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A Honduran fishing village plants a future for mangroves with the help of Canadian non-profit.

Building Trails around Lake Baikal, Siberia

Details: Written by: Joshua Hartshorne; Category: Volunteer Abroad

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I have to admit I was skeptical about the Great Baikal Trail Association at first.

Will Work For Scenery - Conservation Volunteers in New Zealand

Details: Written by: Megan Tady; Category: Volunteer Abroad

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When Joseph Otari declared the forest he owned just outside of Wellington protected land, he was defying the times.

Slippery Business: Canada's Role in the Ecuador Pipeline

Details: Written by: Tom Peacock; Category: Why we travel

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An award-winning documentary draws attention to a Canadian company's role in Ecuador's oil mess.

The Spoils of Peace: Restoring Cambodia

Details: Written by: Ethan Ribalkin; Category: Beyond the Guidebook

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At last count, Aki Ra has defused over 20,000 landmines—the same number he estimates he laid as a child.

Bringing the Message Home: Conservation in Belize

Details: Written by: Kyle Dickman; Category: Volunteer Abroad

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In a developing country, conservation can be a tough sell.

Treading Lightly in Laos

Details: Written by: Julia Steinecke and Troy Nahumko; Category: Beyond the Guidebook

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Here's how your visit to Laos can have a positive impact.

Our Generation: Homegrown Electricity in Kenya

Details: Written by: Andrea Gourgy; Category: Why we travel

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Local ingenuity brings homegrown electricity to Kenyan communities.

Rock, Water, Fire: Quenching Guatemala's Thirst

Details: Written by: Larry Frolick; Category: Why we travel

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A team from Niagara tackles water scarcity in rural Guatemala.

Surfers Turning The Tide on Climate Change

Details: Written by: Steven Johnson; Category: Why we travel

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Activist Bill McKibben says climate change is the most important issue of our time. And he's leading a tech-savvy movement to demand serious change from our governments.

New Life for the Dead Sea?

Details: Written by: Andrea Gourgy; Category: Why we travel

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A pipeline to bring water to Israelis, Jordanians, and Palestinians might encourage more than just a scientific partnership.

Study, Work and Volunteer in Extreme Environments

Details: Written by: Verge Magazine; Category: Beyond the Guidebook

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The lowdown on studying, working and volunteering in the world's most geographically extreme environments.

Must-See Global Eco Hotspots

Details: Written by: Verge; Category: Beyond the Guidebook

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Attention eco-conscious travellers! This special destination section scans the map for the planet's top biological hotspots. From historical landmarks to reefs and forests, here are 13 eco hotspots you need to see—and ways you can make your travels contribute to their conservation.