Sep 26, 2017 | Conservation of wildlife and their habitats, News |
Interview by Ronda Green, PhD, WTA Chair, September 2017 “The Reef is Dead” “The Reef is fine!” We hear a lot of extreme statements out there. What is really happening? At one time the IUCN stated “ if only one coral reef site in...
Jun 27, 2017 | Conservation and welfare, Conservation of wildlife and their habitats, Research, Wildlife Conservation and tourism |
by Jen Na Rumney What is REALLY happening? With polarized comments like ‘the reef is dead’ to ‘the reef is fine’ it can be hard to understand what is really going on with Australia’s natural treasure. In a nutshell – the reef tourism experience can still be great but...
May 31, 2017 | Conservation and welfare, Events, Members' stories |
SWIM WITH WHALES AND HELP THE REEF! Each year on the northern Great Barrier Reef an extraordinary wildlife event takes place. Dwarf minke whales make their way into our warm, tropical waters and during this time show an incredible fascination with snorkelers....
Feb 13, 2017 | Birdwatching tourism, International wildlife tourism, Members' stories, Tours, Tours and travel |
Barry Davies, owner of WTA member Gondwana Guides, has sent the following: I invite you to join me and Biologist Geoff Gearheart on a journey to one of the most remote and mysterious birding locations in our region, The Arfak Mountains and Rama Ampat in...
Jan 4, 2017 | Conservation of wildlife and their habitats, Members' stories |
Bush meat a danger for wildlife and wildlife tourism Wildlife Tourism Australia member Wisdom Jonny of Ghana has sent the following: Despite the efforts of government in several African countries to convince native people to stop hunting animals in the wild for...
Sep 23, 2016 | Members' stories, Wildlife Conservation and tourism |
(note: Moonlit Sanctuary is a Wildlife Tourism Australia member) MEDIA RELEASE Thursday 22 September 2016 Moonlit Sanctuary opens breeding facility to save Critically Endangered Orange-bellied Parrot To mark its 15th year anniversary, Moonlit Sanctuary Wildlife...
Sep 23, 2016 | Articles by guest writers |
Gardens of Stone Contributed by Joel Daniel Robinson The Gardens of Stone west of Blue Mountains National Park is an Australian icon. Yet surprisingly few Australians know it. So a group of filmmakers, musicians and conservationists got together hoping to change that...
Apr 2, 2016 | Birdwatching tourism, Members' stories, Tours |
Planning a birdwatching holiday in Australia? Want to use local expert guides but finding it hard to bring the logistics of such a trip together? This calendar of ‘Bird Watching Tours and Events Around Australia’ could help make the task a lot easier. Birding tours...
Apr 2, 2016 | Events, International wildlife tourism, News, Wildlife Conservation and tourism |
Tourism Naturally Conference: Italy 2-5 Oct 2016. Call for Presenters. Tourism, Animals and the Natural World symposium – Call for Presenters Are you researching/working at the intersection of animals and tourism? If so, please join colleagues at a symposium on...
