Sentences with phrase «best wildlife areas»

Suárez Point on Española Island is another of the best wildlife areas of the Galapagos Islands.

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WHEREAS, Farms also provide jobs, use less in services than they pay in property taxes, maintain wildlife habitat and water quality when well - managed, create beautiful scenic vistas, highlight the cultural heritage of many rural areas in the County, and offer fresh, local food to County residents;

Fracking would be banned in and around the city's watershed as well as within 500 feet of state aquifers and on state land, including parks, forests and wildlife areas — a significant reversal from its 2009 position.

Within the Ecosystems mission area, the FY 2018 budget proposes a $ 10.7 million cut in wildlife research and related programs as well as a combined $ 8 million reduction to Greater Everglades and Chesapeake Bay research and monitoring.

We worked with the Cambodian government to provide the technical background to allow them to set up the Seima Protection Forest which is in eastern Cambodia — really wonderful area for wildlife about the size of Yosemite — and set up strictly for the protection of carbon, when it was being deforested by people in search of economic well being.

Steve: You mentioned climate change as another area that comes into play here and the relationship between a robust wildlife population and carbon storage is probably not well known out there.

If we can preserve those areas we have got a triple bottom line, because it's going to be good for humans by stabilizing the climate, it's going to be good for the wildlife because we are protecting their habitat and it's going to be good for economic growth in the long - term because it's going to be sustaining human populations locally.

Environmental groups are still fighting the battle against the sonar, lobbying the government to curtail testing, at least during peacetime, or to at least ramp up testing gradually to give marine wildlife a better chance to flee affected areas.

To get a better idea of the genetic health and connectivity of jaguar populations in this area and the effectiveness of the existing wildlife corridors (i.e., stretches of habitat that facilitate movement between local populations), the researchers turned to DNA obtained from field - collected jaguar scat.

To assess how well protected areas shelter wildlife from light pollution and preserve natural darkness, researchers analyzed satellite images of Earth collected at night by the Defense Meteorological Satellite Program between 1992 and 2010.

This area is home to approximately 40 percent of the world's reef wildlife population, including more than 75 percent of coral species and some 3,000 individual species of fish, as well as sea turtles, mollusks, crustaceans, and marine mammals.

Approaches include halting mining in protected areas as well as motivating the military to protect wildlife in this biodiversity rich region.

The UK's Air Navigation Order restricts the flight of drones over and near airports as well as areas such as Hyde Park in London due to concerns over the impact on wildlife and public safety.

Commercial poaching and wildlife trafficking, committed by heavily armed groups moving across borders as well as local actors, has greatly impacted the area.

Marginal areas are often currently set aside for conservation, both as a means to provide a habitat for wildlife as well as a way to protect it from agricultural runoff into waterways.

The Ontario SPCA, a wildlife professional in the area with a trailer, as well as local people responded to the needs of the centre during the evacuation.

They may have a strong instinct to chase small animals and birds, and so need to have a good recall taught from a young age, or to be exercised on a long line when in areas that wildlife may be lurking.

The best thing you can do is to contact a wildlife rehabilitator in your area.

If you are unsure whether an animal is old enough to survive on its own or needs medical attention, then it is best to contact a wildlife rehabilitator before removing it from the area where you found it.

This does not work, because community cats are very connected with their territory: They are familiar with its food sources and places that offer shelter, as well as resident wildlife, other cats in the area, and potential threats to their safety.

Our «shelter on wheels» is known for bringing a selection of adoptable dogs and cats, as well as current information on our spay / neuter services, area wildlife and PHS programs and services.

While many suburban areas aren't necessarily well - known for their native forms of wildlife, still outdoor predators and pests can prevail near many big cities.

HUGH MCGREGOR: The main benefit of working out what cats are attracted to in terms of burnt areas is it gives us great understanding of how we can then manage those impacts and how to make landscape worse for cats and better for native wildlife.

Its parking lot is well suited for boat trailers and many of the areas it grants access too are known as some of the best and most beautiful kayaking destinations in BC, such as Clayoquot Sound, with incredible forest and ocean views paired with flourishing wildlife habitats.

Bill Merkle, a wildlife ecologist for the Golden Gate National Recreation Area, notes that mission blues are closely tied to the coastal grassland habitat, which used to be well - distributed throughout the Bay Area.

You'll see plenty of native wildlife and some Aboriginal rock art as well as getting a great orientation to the area.

Tourists help the local economy and wildlife preserves keep the areas pristine and well maintained.

Visit areas of stunning natural beauty, national parks boasting some of the best wildlife viewing opportunities in all of Asia and wander through bustling towns and cities.

The Island Packers crew were very informative about the wildlife in the area and they made sure to slow down so we could get some good photos and video footage.

Best known for their unique wildlife (and as the inspiration for Charles Darwin's groundbreaking research on natural selection and evolution), the Galápagos Islands are a protected area governed by strict rules and regulations meant to protect the delicate ecosystem.

With its easy beach access and generally good weather, this area offers the most recreational activities in the park, including hiking, swimming, snorkeling, diving, kayaking and wildlife / wildflower viewing.

The scenery and warm protected waters teeming with marine wildlife make Desolation Sound one of the best sea kayaking areas on the B.C. coast.

The beach in front of the estate is absolutely delightful with a yoga shala, pristine sand that goes on forever as well as leaning trees with lots of shaded areas and wildlife.

The north end of the island is known for its well - stocked natural reserve areas where visitors can meet jaguars, leopards and many other typical examples of the exotic wildlife of Belize.

Haleakala National Park is best known for being the world's largest dormant volcano and, at over 10,000 feet above sea level, the tallest peak on Maui where you can watch a fantastic sunrise, view unique wildlife, and have an amazingly vivid stargazing experience; However, the park encompasses more than 30,000 acres of public land, stretching from the summit down to the coast where lush natural beauty, waterfalls, and rich Hawaiian culture await in an area called Kipahulu.

NATIONAL FOREST RESERVE: The Mountain Pineridge This area is a favourite destination for nature lovers, due to its high elevation, mountain - fed streams and falls, the abundance of wildlife, orchids, caves, plus hundreds of miles of some of the best roads in the country.

Just minutes away from the Costa Rican and Southern Nicaraguan border this lost paradise is located in the Rio Maiz National Park a vast area filled with history, virgin jungles and wildlife and some of the best fishing.

Wallaby Creek is one of the most diverse wildlife areas in Australia with 65 species of native animals (some threatened) identified as well as over 200 bird species.

Close to the best fishing and snorkelling sites on the cape with the opportunity to experience the wildlife of the area.

The exotic reefs of Bonaire provide one of the best places to see the diverse wildlife that the area is world - renowned for.

Due to the fact that the park is located in a transition area between the dry and wet forest, there is ample diversity in the flor and fauna as well as the local wildlife that enjoys the 1,172 hectares of protected and preserved lands.

The Panamerican highway hugs the coast and passes through many areas of interest south of Lima, including Pisco, an important fishing port (best known for its white grape brandy), used by travelers as a base to see the wildlife of the nearby Islas Ballestas and Península de Paracas.

If you want a little rest from surfing, mountain biking in the area is the best way of getting into the local nature and wildlife.

Outside is a plunge pool and a braai area with great views of the bushveld as well as wildlife such as kudu, zebra, giraffe, blue wildebeest, baboon, bushbuck, vervet monkeys, nyala, impala, warthog, and ostrich game roaming freely around.

This trip visits some of France's very best areas for birds and wildlife in summer, from the famous Camargue, with its pink flamingos, white horses and black fighting bulls, to the splendid High Py...

Sharp eyes lend well for wildlife sightings of black - tailed deer, elk, black bear, and several bird species inhabiting the local area along the way!

The wooden boardwalk is mostly in good condition although a few broken boards are towards the end of the track, it forms a loop walk about one - and - a-half kilometres in length, broken up with shelters to sit and spot wildlife from and at the sea's edge, a triple - storey viewing tower which has a spectacular panoramic vista over the whole area.

From here we are only a few minutes boat ride away from one of the best areas in the world to see marine mammals and other wildlife.

THE BEST wildlife PICTURES CAN BE TAKEN while undertaking a private safari with my husband Conor, a registered guide, who will give you an outstanding experience in the 160,000 hectare wilderness area of the Addo Elephant National Park.

Kotu and the surrounding areas are popular with bird watchers, as well as other wildlife lovers.