Environmentally Responsible Travel

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Hiking Uganda's Mt. Elgon Helps Save a Mountain
Uganda hiking trips include Mt. Elgon, a mountain threatened by illegal farming and poaching. A conservation project unites foreign hikers, local guides, and managers.
Farmers' Markets, Berkshire County Massachusetts
In Berkshire County in western Massachusetts, restaurants and farmers' markets offer tourists and locavores the chance to enjoy local produce and other farm products.
Ecologically Responsible Scuba Diving Techniques
A few simple, environmentally responsible techniques can help scuba divers and snorkelers protect fragile coral reefs and other underwater ecosystems when they dive.
Green Travel and Eco-Tourism Projects
Some hotels work hard to reduce their impact and carbon footprint, using solar energy, creative recylcling programs. Here's what to look for in an eco-hotel.