Project Title: Winchelsea Common Nature Reserve The Winchelsea Common Nature Reserve is situated on the corners of Gladman Street, Hopkin and Witcombe Street Winchelsea. It is in joint ownership with the Surf Coast Shire and DELWP. Legislation affecting this site are the Crown land (Reserves) Act 1972 Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act 1999 ( Federal Act) Flora and Fauna guarantee Act 1988 (VIC). It is in the Bioregion of the Victorian Volcanic Plain, the catchment area is Corangamite, and the EVC is 55 Plain Grassy Woodlands.…
Every now and again, a government agency gets it right. Stockton Creek Preserve (SCP) on the edge of Mariposa is the result of smart long-range planning, cooperation and talented people focused on doing what’s best for a community. SCP addresses several important issues, not the least of which is an open space protected in perpetuity from development and motorized vehicles. In 2011 an alliance project between Sierra Foothill Conservancy (SFC) and Mariposa Public Utility District (MPUD) created the 410-acre Preserve. It was designed to protect Mariposa’s domestic water supply, ensure viewshed conservation, develop trails, reduce fire hazards and provide recreation opportunities for locals and visitors.…
The story of the US militia uprising in Oregon is an interesting one. Early January saw an armed group gather in a nature reserve in Oregon, claiming to be defending two local cattle ranchers from being sentenced to prison for arson. The group, which has seized control of a nature reserve in Oregon which is federally owned, is led by the Bundy family, who is originally from Nevada. The Bundy’s claim to be defending father and son duo Dwight and Steven Hammond, who are due to be resentenced to prison after an Oregon judge increased their convictions for arson.…
The Cougar’s Den would be a bar and grill type of establishment located on the campus of Southern Illinois University Edwardsville. Its mission is to provide and fun and safe environment for students and faculty to enjoys drinks and/or appetizers on campus after a long day of class. With having this on campus students of the legal drinking age that live on campus won’t have to drink and drive. Things that still need to be investigated are laws and rules preventing the sale of alcoholic beverages on a college campus. All this should be available upon request at the Madison county court house.…
Fellow peers, have you ever wanted to see how tigers and bears react to each other? Well if you do, then go to Noah’s Ark Sanctuary in Atlanta. This animal sanctuary contains multiple features such as multiple exotic animals and cool reptiles. Noah’s Ark Sanctuary is located in the Metro Atlanta area. Not only the will the animals be cool, the bus ride would allow you the opportunity to see some of Atlanta’s gorgeous sites.…
Have you ever wanted to see a spectacular view from the top of The Whistlers Mountain? Get away from technology and play in one of Canada’s biggest and wildest backyards? Jasper National Park established in 1907 is the place for you to visit if this is for you. Jasper National Park has lots of stuff to offer you such as camping, fishing, biking, tours and much more. Jasper National Park got 2,337,730 visitors in 2016 and for the past 2 years, the amount of visitors increased by 20%.…
The Woodlands TX Homes For Sale Twenty-eight miles north of Houston, where the Hardy toll road spills onto I-45, find yourself in the heart of The Woodlands TX. The Woodlands, TX real estate agents call this “The Number One Master Planned Community” of TX. Officially celebrating its Grand Opening in 1974, The Woodlands now consists of ten “villages” bordering each other and skillfully plotted into the beauty of the Piney Woods along wooded parks, greenbelts, and hiking/biking trails. Today the community has grown to a population of nearly 125,000, sixty-five percent of which are families with children under 18.…
Alexa is looking for a fresh start in life, though scared of what might come. After dealing with a divorce from a controlling and abusive husband, her brother is helping her get back on her feet. He hires her on as Daniel Black's housekeeper until he can find a replacement for her. Daniel Black caught the first plane out of Portland to Anchorage (after having just flown home) after finding his girlfriend cheating on him in their bed! He needs to escape any memory of her and knows that his new house overlooking the gorgeous Denali National Park is probably the best place to lose his head.…
A wilderness experience occur when one perceive phenomena in the wilderness. It is important to keep in mind that achieving a globally agreed-upon definition for wilderness is difficult, and may not even be entirely necessary. However, a common definition of wilderness is an uncultivated, uninhabited, and inhospitable region. It is an area essentially undisturbed by human activity together with its naturally developed life community. Wilderness leaves no place for human beings, save perhaps as contemplative sojourners enjoying their leisurely reverie in God’s natural cathedral.…
The Book of Yaak by Rick Bass I hate “The Book of Yaak”. This book should not have been written. The fault, however, does not lie with author Rick Bass. Bass’ style is clear and poetic, intermingling of his not-quite-stream-of-consciousness prose seamlessly with the scientific data and information that illustrates the dire situation for his place, the Yaak Valley of Northern Montana, and all of his fellow citizens, lynx, deer, wolves, wood thrush, owls, and grizzlies.…
Drug addiction has become a burden on our society. In fact, according to the National Survey on Drug Use and Health, in 2010 about 23. 5 million Americans were addicted to drugs and alcohol. Furthermore, drug addiction takes a huge toll on the economy.…
The wilderness is a dangerous place to be, everyone will need to learn to survive. To survive one will need to know the geography of the location. Knowing the vegetation around the area would help. Having a plan is the best way to start, making sure you know what to do. One will need many skills to survive.…
The usual food that you might find is the native South Indian cuisine along with other North Indian and Chinese variations to satiate the taste buds of the visitors from outside the state. Best months to visit the Madumalai Wild Life Sanctuary Whilst this lovely wild life sanctuary in Madumalai is a must visit and is open almost throughout the entire year, it is closed from the months of June to August and might be closed during the months of April and May due to the fact that the Forest Department of India personnel tries to fight forest fire woes. How to reach Madumalai Wild Life Sanctuary • By Air:…
In 2007, the World Bank funded The Natural Resource Management Project for better management of water and forest resources in the Cherangany Hills area of Kenya (The World Bank Group, 2015, para. 1). The negative outcome was the aggressive eviction of thousands of people from their homes and the aftermath for those families. Initially the residents welcomed the initiative, because one part of the proposed project would lead to their rights to their lands being better acknowledged, but that part of the project was dropped (Kenrick, Forest Peoples Programme, 2014, p. 1). When the Kenya Forest Service (KFS) received the funding, however, they began clearing the Cherangany Hills area by burning down occupied homes and food stores (Kenrick,…
When people think of international travel, they often think of exotic people, places, and animals that are foreign to them. Swimming with dolphins, riding elephants, visiting large cats, staged photos with wild animals, rodeos and animals in shows are just a few ways animals play a part in tourist attractions. The desire to see and interact with both wild and domesticated animals is a major part of the tourism industry. In 1988, one study estimated, wildlife tourism accounted for 20-40% of international tourism globally. Wildlife tourism is a major part of the overall global tourism industry and it’s a practice that creates attractions all over the world.…