ECOLNET CONFERENCE - TOPIC 3: PRACTICAL TOOLS FOR CONSERVATION AND LOCAL DEVELOPMENT - European Ecotourism Network2024-03-28T11:56:04Zhttps://ecolnet.ning.com/forum/topics/ecolnet-conference-topic-3-practical-tools-for-conservation-and?feed=yes&xn_auth=noFor a number of years at CTS…tag:ecolnet.ning.com,2013-12-05:6620502:Comment:61232013-12-05T11:15:36.621ZMicaela Solinashttps://ecolnet.ning.com/profile/MicaelaSolinas
<p>For a number of years at CTS we run an eco-volunteering program based on a marine turtle rescue and research center in Linosa, Sicily. We managed to combine nature conservation co-financed by the EU through the Life program with the presence of groups of people willing to support the sea turtle conservation through their work and fees. Participants were involved in the rescue operations, animal feeding, awareness raising activities, surveillance of turtle nests. They had to pay a fee to…</p>
<p>For a number of years at CTS we run an eco-volunteering program based on a marine turtle rescue and research center in Linosa, Sicily. We managed to combine nature conservation co-financed by the EU through the Life program with the presence of groups of people willing to support the sea turtle conservation through their work and fees. Participants were involved in the rescue operations, animal feeding, awareness raising activities, surveillance of turtle nests. They had to pay a fee to support the research and to cover their food and lodging expenses. The program was quite a success (even though Linosa is a far away place, a bit expensive and not easy to reach). One of the program's main output, a part from the scientific results, was that the local community started to look at turtles as a valuable asset, something they should protect and take care of since people from outside were willing to spend money, time, hand work to help them. Also, for the first time the community was not shouting against the conservation and research activities and the money spent for it, because they were sharing the benefits in terms of tourism.</p> I think one good example is w…tag:ecolnet.ning.com,2013-12-01:6620502:Comment:59532013-12-01T20:48:37.077ZPille-Riin Ressarhttps://ecolnet.ning.com/profile/PilleRiinRessar
<p>I think one good example is wetland <em>Soomaa</em> in Estonia. <a href="http://www.soomaa.com/experiences/canoeing/" target="_blank">http://www.soomaa.com/experiences/canoeing/</a><br/>Those canoe trips and all other activities there, let tourist see beautiful national park and be part of it.<br/><br/></p>
<p>I think one good example is wetland <em>Soomaa</em> in Estonia. <a href="http://www.soomaa.com/experiences/canoeing/" target="_blank">http://www.soomaa.com/experiences/canoeing/</a><br/>Those canoe trips and all other activities there, let tourist see beautiful national park and be part of it.<br/><br/></p> One more thing from Estonia:…tag:ecolnet.ning.com,2013-11-29:6620502:Comment:58912013-11-29T16:57:50.075ZPille Saarnitshttps://ecolnet.ning.com/profile/PilleSaarnits
<p>One more thing from Estonia:</p>
<p><a href="http://www.savvusann.ee/index.php/et/english/smoke-sauna-and-costums">http://www.savvusann.ee/index.php/et/english/smoke-sauna-and-costums</a></p>
<p>Every year in the first or second week of August, ownwers smoke sauna in our villages open the doors for visitors. So all people can take the experience our old traditions.</p>
<p>One more thing from Estonia:</p>
<p><a href="http://www.savvusann.ee/index.php/et/english/smoke-sauna-and-costums">http://www.savvusann.ee/index.php/et/english/smoke-sauna-and-costums</a></p>
<p>Every year in the first or second week of August, ownwers smoke sauna in our villages open the doors for visitors. So all people can take the experience our old traditions.</p> We also have some voluntary w…tag:ecolnet.ning.com,2013-11-27:6620502:Comment:58552013-11-27T14:24:23.532ZTarmo Pilvinghttps://ecolnet.ning.com/profile/TarmoPilving
<p>We also have some voluntary work going on in conservation areas <a href="http://www.talgud.ee/en">http://www.talgud.ee/en</a></p>
<p>We also have some voluntary work going on in conservation areas <a href="http://www.talgud.ee/en">http://www.talgud.ee/en</a></p> Estonian Ornithological Socie…tag:ecolnet.ning.com,2013-11-27:6620502:Comment:58542013-11-27T14:13:50.449ZMari-Liis Andrehttps://ecolnet.ning.com/profile/MariLiisAndre
<p>Estonian Ornithological Society together with Tallinn Bird Club have coordinated project to monitor birds. They are involveing citizen for this action. I think it is good to involve for this kind of monitoring actions. It gives opportunity to locals learn something new. Knowledge about all living things around you is step for respecting environment. It not so much ecotourism product but it can and should be.</p>
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<p>Estonian Ornithological Society together with Tallinn Bird Club have coordinated project to monitor birds. They are involveing citizen for this action. I think it is good to involve for this kind of monitoring actions. It gives opportunity to locals learn something new. Knowledge about all living things around you is step for respecting environment. It not so much ecotourism product but it can and should be.</p>
<p></p> Thank you Mari-Liis.
Do you k…tag:ecolnet.ning.com,2013-11-27:6620502:Comment:56732013-11-27T13:06:38.341ZAmanda Guzmanhttps://ecolnet.ning.com/profile/AmandaGuzman
<p>Thank you Mari-Liis.</p>
<p>Do you know about any ecotourism product in Estonia that implies visiting or participating in conservation projects ?</p>
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<p>Thank you Mari-Liis.</p>
<p>Do you know about any ecotourism product in Estonia that implies visiting or participating in conservation projects ?</p>
<p></p> I read the workshop conclusio…tag:ecolnet.ning.com,2013-11-27:6620502:Comment:57862013-11-27T11:50:32.555ZMari-Liis Andrehttps://ecolnet.ning.com/profile/MariLiisAndre
<p>I read the workshop conclusion and it is very interesting. Especially I liked from practical methods – ecotourism product involving environmental research activities. I have experience for this method. I have participated in volunteer projcet what involved bird monitoring, research activities in nature area. In my opinion it is good method to use in ecotourism.</p>
<p>I read the workshop conclusion and it is very interesting. Especially I liked from practical methods – ecotourism product involving environmental research activities. I have experience for this method. I have participated in volunteer projcet what involved bird monitoring, research activities in nature area. In my opinion it is good method to use in ecotourism.</p>