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Proud African Safaris Ltd Custom-Tailored Safaris

Thursday, 30 September 2010

Proud African Safaris Ltd, one of the leaders in offering East African luxury photo safari tours has announced custom-tailored safaris for tourists in Tanzania, Africa.

Proud African Safaris Ltd, one of the leaders in offering East African luxury photo safari tours has announced custom-tailored safaris for tourists in Tanzania, Africa. They proudly create unique, personalized, and memorable experiences for every individual. Each itinerary is totally custom - tailored to the specific interests, needs, ability and stamina. They are experts on the local wildlife, cultures and regions, and as an indigenous company they directly benefit the people and animals of this peaceful country.

Proud African Safaris Ltd specializes in private, African luxury safaris, customized luxury photo safari tours in the National Parks of Tanzania and East Africa. Their specialties include:

(Private = personal 4WD vehicle & guide, no pre-scheduled group tours)
(Custom = itineraries tailored to one's interests, needs, ability, stamina)
Tanzanian owned & operated, making them experts in local wildlife, cultures & regions
The professional guides are true naturalists & seasoned experts
Strategically designed itineraries to take advantage of seasonal wildlife concentrations & to maximize wildlife viewing
They offer unlimited mileage and obtain special park permits with exclusive access for game-driving
They offer a variety of activities; game-driving (day and night), walking safaris, birding, hiking, balloon safaris, canoeing, tribal village visits, historic site tours, and more
They coordinate in exclusive trip-extensions that range from total relaxation to active/adventurous
They offer top value for a fair price
They are conservationists, examples include:
they donate 1% of every safari sold to TAWIRI (Wild Dogs program)
Educational bush lectures for clients arranged
Active participants against the commercial highway in the Serengeti

Proud African Safaris Ltd also helps travelers achieve their travel goals to other areas of East Africa. Such safari trip-extensions include: Game-driving Kenya’s Masai Mara; Gorilla-trekking in Uganda or Rwanda; Visiting Chimpanzees in Gombe or Mahale; Hiking to the peak of Mt. Kilimanjaro; A relaxing beachside stay in Zanzibar. They help coordinate volunteer work in local Tanzanian schools, orphanages, hospitals and other non-government organizations.

To book your African wildlife safari or African luxury safari, please visit the website: proudafricansafaris.com

Source: www.prlog.org

The 7th Annual Alabama Outdoor Heritage Day

Wednesday, 29 September 2010

Celebrate the Seventh Annual Alabama Outdoor Heritage Day, Saturday, Oct. 2, 2010, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Wehle Land Conservation Center in Midway, Bullock County. The event is sponsored by the State Lands Division of the Alabama Department of Conservation and Natural Resources (ADCNR).

Get a feel for the day-to-day life of early settlers by walking through log cabins with p eriod furnishings; listening to fiddle and hammered dulcimer music while watching pioneers in period dress demonstrating finger weaving, powder horn making, flint and steel fire, washing clothes and leather work. Experience real horse power during a demonstration on logging with draft horses. Stop by the cane mill and drink some cane juice on your way to the blacksmith shop. Get a bag of kettle corn and some of Bullock County’s finest barbeque to enjoy while watching a demonstration on quilting and home made soap making. Cap all that off with a relaxing October open woods trail ride. Admission is free to all.

The Wehle Land Conservation Center features over 6 miles of horseback riding trails, three fishing ponds, boating, canoeing and various woods roads for hiking, biking and wildlife observation. The Wehle Land Conservation Center is open to the public the first and third Saturday of each month and is located approximately 5 miles southeast of Midway, Ala. on County Road 47. Take U.S. Hwy. 82 from either Montgomery or Eufaula to Midway and follow the “Nature Center” signs. For more information, call 1-800-LAND-ALA.

The Alabama Department of Conservation and Natural Resources promotes wise stewardship, management and enjoyment of Alabama’s natural resources through five divisions: Marine Police, Marine Resources, State Lands, State Parks, and Wildlife and Freshwater Fisheries. To learn more about ADCNR, visit www.outdooralabama.com.

Backcountry.com to Donate Returns to Gear to Grow

Tuesday, 28 September 2010

PARK CITY, UTAH — When Gear to Grow first approached Backcountry.com for donations, the Salt Lake City-based nonprofit was a fledgling 501(c)(3) with big dreams and a mission completely aligned with the online gear retailer: getting people outside. Backcountry knew a good thing when they saw it. After a few months as the founding donor for Gear to Grow, Backcountry.com has now pledged to donate a ll non-resale-able returns — more than a quarter of a million dollars a year in premium outdoor gear — to the organization. Gear to Grow brokers gear donations between retailers and vendors and other non-profits whose work grants people of all abilities and economic means access to outdoor adventures.

With the help of Backcountry.com’s gear donations, Gear to Grow has gone from supporting six non-profits to supporting 25 in just six months of operation. “We’re supporting big organizations — like Leave no Trace and Big City Mountaineers — and individuals too — like two guys canoeing the Mississippi river to raise awareness for breast cancer. The common need is gear, and we fill that need,” said J.T. Vonlunen, Executive Director of Gear to Grow. “Most of these organizations’ budgets go to operational costs, and there’s no money left over for gear.”

“Gear to Grow has already proven to be a successful program in its first year and we’re honored to be a small part of the impact that they make,” says Marit Fischer, spokesperson for Backcountry.com. “We’re happy to build upon and expand our support for this unique organization whose cause strongly resonates with Backcountry.com, our employees, and our customers.”

So far this year, Backcountry.com has donated just over $147,000-worth of gear. According to last year’s numbers, Backcountry.com’s pledge to donate returned gear will translate to approximately 4,650 items with a total retail value of more than $300,000.

“It’s truly overwhelming what our relationship with Backcountry.com has meant to us and our beneficiaries. These organizations never thought they’d see the amount of gear they’ve been receiving, thanks to Backcountry.com,” says Vonlunen. “Backcountry.com planted the seed for our program to grow, and now, it’s growing.”

For more information on Gear to Grow, visit www.geartogrow.org

Source: www.prlog.org

Ireland's Newest Adventure Race

Monday, 27 September 2010

Cork, Ireland - There’s a quiet revolution happening on the roads, mountains, lakes and rivers of Ireland....... a running adventure race to suit every level and standard of fitness. This running phenomena which has taken Ireland by storm in the past 2/3 years is unprecedented. Previously, Ireland based marathon runners had a handful of marathons to choose from within the island of Ireland inc luding the Dublin, Cork and Belfast marathons. With marathon organisers reporting phenomenal increases in participant numbers, every Irish city now boasts its own marathon and many town and country regions also; including the continental Europeans’ favourite Connemarathon - www.connemarathon.com. Half marathons have cropped up everywhere too and there’s even the Athlone ¾ (marathon) - athlone3quarter.com

Triathlon Ireland (www.triathlonireland.com) has exploded in popularity boasting double digit growth since 2007. In the past five years, they have grown from humble beginnings of 30 events and less than 600 members to a now impressive131 events annually with almost 5,000 members.

Adventure races are now the popular multi discipline sport of choice. Westport hosts the infamous GaelForce West adventure race (www.gaelforceevents.com/west) with 3,000 registered entrants (it started with 700 in the 2007 inaugural event) for what is now claimed to be the world’s largest one day adventure race of its kind.

Ireland’s newest adventure race to come on stream is MonsterMAC www.monstermac.ie. Says Paul Mahon of Multi Sport Adventure Ireland – one of the race organisers: “this exciting adventure race boasts a challenging variety of trail running, road biking, mountain hiking and a unique kayaking around a crannog lake (whats that you might well ask!!!) as well as an option to dash or dunk to the finish line.” The opportunity to kayak in a lake incorporating an island with crannog structure is a first in the adventure race arena and one that many adventure race enthusiasts are looking forward to next year.

Coming as it does at the relatively early part of 2011, MonsterMAC’s EXPERT distance will offer the experienced athletes an ideal warm up opportunity for the bigger challenges later in the summer (i.e. 64km incorporating a peak of 644m above sea level). The shorter SPORT distance (i.e. 35km on and off road) offers beginners with an excellent opportunity to complete their first adventure race incorporating running, biking and kayaking in the unique Millstreet Country Park.

This inaugural race event, hosted in this yet underexplored backdrop, will be the first time such an adventure has been hosted in this scenic unspoilt mountain region of North Cork, a short distance outside the country town of Millstreet.

Source: www.prlog.org

Dead Horse Ranch State Park

Friday, 24 September 2010

Phoenix, Arizona - The Cottonwood Chamber of Commerce, Yavapai County and other partners are hosting the 22nd Annual Verde River Days to promote awareness of the Verde River's riparian habitat on Saturday, Sept. 25 and Sept. 26. On Saturday the entrance fees are waived for the Verde River Day events in the park, however Sunday is a fee day.

This year the Sierra Club and the Nature Cons ervancy, are also supporting the efforts of the Verde River Days Committee to host the many events. The activities during Verde River Days promote preservation and care of the environment by showcasing issues surrounding the Verde River's environment. Some of the events include environmental exhibits, hands-on activities, fishing, canoeing and live entertainment. It is estimated that 85% of all wildlife in the area looks for sustenance from the Verde River.

On Saturday, the exhibit area opens at 9 AM and ceremonies officially begin at 9:30 AM. Yavapai Supervisor Chip Davis and State Parks Director Renée Bahl will discuss the partnership agreements that are keeping three of the Valley's State Parks open in 2010.

This celebration brings together 40-plus nature-based exhibits, sandcastle building, pottery making, a menagerie of live animals, canoe rides by the Natural Resource Conservation District volunteers on the east lagoon, nature hikes and local food vendors. Arizona Game and Fish clinics will allow everyone to fish that day without licenses. The clinics will include the use of poles, bait, and tackle and lagoons are loaded with hundreds of pounds of catfish for the weekend. The Arizona Vintage Tag-Alongs, an antique trailer club, will also be camping in the park that weekend.

Live demonstrations by volunteer historians will include American Civil War encampments, drills, and battles, circa 1863. Visitors are invited to tour the period camps, talk with the re-enactors, and watch the battles scheduled for Saturday at 11 AM and 2 PM and Sunday 11 a.m. and 1 p.m.

On Sunday, September 26th the Verde River Citizens Alliance will sponsor canoe and kayak rides down the Verde River. Groups will depart from the Dead Horse Ranch River Day Use Area at 8 a.m. and again at 10 a.m. The rides last about an hour and a half. Canoes will be shuttled back to the park. Pre-registration is required. To schedule a trip or for more information contact Marsha Foust at 928-634-8738.

The park entrance fee for Sunday is $7 per vehicle with up to 4 adults, and $3 for bicycle or walk in. The camping fee (at Dead Horse Ranch) is $12 or $20 with hookups. For more information about Verde River Days call the Cottonwood Chamber of Commerce at (928) 634-7593 or the park at (928) 634-5283 or visit AZStateParks.com or www.cottonwoodchamberaz.org. Follow State Parks events on Twitter and Facebook at AZStateParks.

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