Category Archives: Conservation

YouTube Tuesday #19: Mole National Park

Many people do not even consider West Africa when looking to travel to Ghana because they want to take Safari, and there are great Safari’s in East and South Africa.  Ghana has so much to offer a visitor and wildlife … Continue reading

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YouTube Tuesday #18: Kakum National Park Canopy Walk

If you are scared of heights this could be very difficult for you.  Kakum National Park near Cape Coast, Ghana has a very unique jungle experience.  About a 15 minute hike from the parks main gate tourist center is the start … Continue reading

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Bringing the Eco-Volunteering Spirit to Your Own Backyard

This is a guest blog by Anni Murry a freelance writer for www.Journeys4Good.com Writing about eco-voluntourism means learning about the many thousands of ways a person can make a difference abroad. The sheer number of opportunities is staggering: helping children … Continue reading

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Wanderer Wednesday #11: Eco-travel Responsibly

The world tourism industry is the largest in the world. With this sort of power there is so much potential for environmental harm, but there are things that can be done to do good while traveling that can decrees the … Continue reading

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Youtube Tuesday #15: Illegal Trawlers at Cape Three Points

This self explanatory video is evidence of an issue that is going on throughout Africa.  The illegal fishing of the seas of countries in Africa is one of the many economical and ecological threats to Africa in modern times.  Over fishing is … Continue reading

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What is an Anti-Safari?

You may have seen my new marketing image and asked yourself, “gee I wonder what this guy has against safaris?”

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Man Arrested for Illegal Entry into Ankasa Reserve, Ghana

Today on Ghanaweb.com there was an article (link here) about a Farmer who was caught and fined inside the Ankasa Resource Reserve. He was fined 360 Ghana Cedis (about $300 US) for unlawful entrance to the reserve. The 64 year … Continue reading

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Mosomagor Village Kickstarter.com Update 5

What would you do one day if you woke up in your suburban household as you get ready to go to your job in the city, where you spend your day collecting clients, making phone calls, taking care of customers, … Continue reading

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My #1 Favorite Picture from the Trip to Ghana: Update 3

  This is probably my favorite photo from the trip to Ghana. Taken at the end of a very hot and dusty day in Wechiau Hippo sanctuary where 17 communities in Ghana have come together to protect a 40 km … Continue reading

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Please Help Green Bug Adventures Publish this Great Book

Part of the time on my recent trip to Ghana was spent shooting pictures for a photo book telling the stories of Community Based Eco-Tourism projects in pictures, portraits and words.  Please take the time to check out the kickstarter.com project below. … Continue reading

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