The Rise of Regenerative Tourism: Empowering Travelers to Give Back to Nature and Local Communities
In recent years, a new form of tourism has emerged that goes beyond the traditional notions of sustainability and responsible travel. Regenerative tourism, with its focus on restoration, resilience, and community empowerment, has captured the imagination of travelers seeking meaningful and transformative experiences. This article explores the concept of regenerative tourism and its profound impact…
FREE Bayou St. John Kayak Cleanup
CLEAN UP ON AISLE BAYOU! New Orleans Kayak Swamp Tours has decided to inspire eco-heros! Join us as we scour the Bayou St. John to round up the wildlife killer culprits; plastic straws, bags, fishing line, & beer cans. Give back and get that good feeling. COST: Free – $5/ if your feeling…
FREE SWAMP TOUR CLEAN UP & PIZZA PARTY
CLEAN UP ON AISLE SWAMP! New Orleans Kayak Swamp Tours has recently adopted a mile stretch of swamp-front highway along the beautiful Manchac Greenway in LaPlace. The goal is to clean up the trash and debris along our adopted section of roadway before it has negative environmental impacts on the area (ie birds choking…
Upstream Color
Upstream Color The Environmental Death of the Mississippi by Josh Jack A diesel spill in New Orleans this Thursday made front page headlines in the Times-Picayune: an estimated 4,200 gallons of diesel fuel was released when a cargo vessel collided with a pier near the Nashville Avenue Wharf. And yet, as Coast Guard helicopters circled…
A river of trash…
Be a part of the solution Every year, around 28 billion pounds of trash finds it way into our oceans. The infamous “trash island” know as the Great Pacific Garbage Patch alone is estimated to be greater than the size of Texas. It seems to be common knowledge that these massive garbage clusters exist, but…