Natural History and Conservation
Posted on 01. Sep, 2009 by Mikey Leung in 1. General Information, Podcast
For a country this size, Bangladesh has been endowed with an extraordinary amount of natural wealth and abundance. While its floods do cause serious calamities to its people, the waters are also the source of rich Himalayan mineral deposits and without the yearly flooding, soil that already bears a heavy agricultural load would never replenish itself.
Tiger collaring under controversy in Bangladesh
Posted on 01. Mar, 2008 by Mikey Leung in Editorials, Responsible Travel, Sundarbans
Some recent controversy has arisen over the work of the Sundarbans Tiger Project, a conservation project based in the Bangladesh side of the Sundarbans. The issue mainly stems over whether the project is doing good by learning the habits of the majestic animal, or contributing to its demise. Its opponents argue that the drug used [...]
Guide Tours online fundraising complete: $1,855 raised
Posted on 21. Jan, 2008 by Mikey Leung in Sundarbans
A woman stands with her young daughter while collecting relief goods being delivered from CARITAS. Villagers suffered greatly during the cyclone. Many lost their homes, boats and livelihoods. Nevertheless, people are now busy picking up the pieces and rebuilding their lives. See more photos here.. Dear Donors, Well aware that this message is late in [...]
Relief Tourism in the Sundarbans — the ethics of DIY relief work
Posted on 20. Jan, 2008 by Mikey Leung in Responsible Travel
(Jan 20 – DHAKA) What do you do when a devastating cyclone strikes the area that you’re about to visit? If your name is Michael Mangano, you raise funds from your friends and family and bring money for the relief goods with your own two hands. That’s exactly what the Boston graduate student did in [...]
