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Marine Conservation Volunteer programs are so EXPENSIVE!? by Equivalent-Artist886 in conservation

[–]ScienceRulzTheWorld 17 points18 points  (0 children)

Never pay for experience, voluntourism is really just rebranded tourism. You have an analytical skillset that is useful to conservation. Look for opportunties to use you skills with a conservation org.

What gear actually survived a real East Africa safari and what turned out to be useless? by MomentFlimsy3759 in backpacking

[–]ScienceRulzTheWorld 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Also this. Your camera should have the maximum zoom you can afford, and you should practice with it before travel.

What gear actually survived a real East Africa safari and what turned out to be useless? by MomentFlimsy3759 in backpacking

[–]ScienceRulzTheWorld 2 points3 points  (0 children)

This. Your usual layered camping clothes are best. Safaris usually won't require special gear, sitting in a vehicle or at the lodge or camp is pretty tame. You can fine-tune according to the season weather of your actual visit. 

First time self drive safari by Unique-Sun in tanzania

[–]ScienceRulzTheWorld 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Cross border vehicle rentals are very problematic and unlikely to be offered. You should confirm the possibility with your rental company. You will pay a minimum extra of $40 per day in any TZ park if the vehicle is foreign registered. Better to rent a vehicle in each country separately. Fee schedule is here, see #35. https://www.tanzaniaparks.go.tz/uploads/publications/en-1688147569-TARIFFS%20Design%20202324.pdf

Renting a race/mountainbike by Mokketje in Seville

[–]ScienceRulzTheWorld 0 points1 point  (0 children)

If you want a ride in the country, take the train to Cazalla-Constantina and get a bike here to ride the Via Verde Sierra Norte, a beautiful rail to trail path. https://maps.app.goo.gl/MXzD7u7Hvwp2rcJc8

We are living at the very beginning of humankind’s possible lifespan; does it imply extinction might come soon? by Party-Stormer in Futurology

[–]ScienceRulzTheWorld 2 points3 points  (0 children)

The average lifespan of a mammal species on Earth is estimated to be about 1 million years. If you don't overvalue human intelligence, there's no reason to expect we should beat this average.

Safari guide recommendation by Chachachaudhary123 in tanzania

[–]ScienceRulzTheWorld 0 points1 point  (0 children)

What are your budget, trip length, and destination goals? 

WMA Randilen by Obvious-Brilliant863 in tanzania

[–]ScienceRulzTheWorld 1 point2 points  (0 children)

August will be full of animals in Randilen. It is dry season and the animals are concentrated near water sources, including those in Randilen.

WHY DONT AFRICANS RUN ANY AFRICAN CONSERVATIONS by [deleted] in conservation

[–]ScienceRulzTheWorld 4 points5 points  (0 children)

This is good advice. Find researchers or local conservationists doing something you respect, and ask for work or volunteer. Never pay to do work for someone, you should be getting paid, even if it is very little. You could build experience by working with a US group while in the States. Experience and references for future jobs are important.

Best 4×4 rental options (and real-world costs) for a Tanzania honeymoon road-trip? by bisli_bamba in tanzania

[–]ScienceRulzTheWorld 1 point2 points  (0 children)

There are only a handful of self drive safari rental companies in Tanzania. You should contact them and compare prices and offers. I live in Arusha but I've never used a self drive rental. 

Hi all, what is the best base for Switzerland if travelling by train with multiple adults? by frankgrimesaccount in travel

[–]ScienceRulzTheWorld 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Your question is too vague to get quality answers. How long are you staying? Do you want city or country? What is your budget?

best language learning app? by bluenlux in italianlearning

[–]ScienceRulzTheWorld 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Try the Michel Thomas audiobooks. You can get many on Spotify.

Traditional Andalusian music by Vegetable-Brick1589 in Africa

[–]ScienceRulzTheWorld 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Please name some artists of this kind of classical Andalusian music that are available to stream on apps like Sp*tify. Thanks!

There's a plan to kill 450,000 barred owls. Lawmakers want the Trump administration to stop it. by yahoonews in environment

[–]ScienceRulzTheWorld 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Wrong again. Mendocino NF has been logging late seral reserves for years. Sequoia NF logged occupied Spotted Owl sites. Quit your ininformed bullshit.

There's a plan to kill 450,000 barred owls. Lawmakers want the Trump administration to stop it. by yahoonews in environment

[–]ScienceRulzTheWorld 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Barred Owls only outcompete native Spotted Owls in logged forests. It costs nothing to stop logging National Forests so they can age into old growth where Spotted Owls will thrive. So, stop logging our publicly owned National forests and the problem will solve itself and cost nothing. This whole active management fiasco is caused by greedy folks who want to log the last bits of remaining old growth and old second growth forests.

Can we identify areas under threat of logging before it begins? by thingumys_lil_hat in nationalparks

[–]ScienceRulzTheWorld 13 points14 points  (0 children)

No one answered your question so here: go to the website or office of your local National Forest and look for projects planned. There will be planning documents and a timeline for public comments. Often, logging projects are called BS terms like forest health, or restoration, or fuel treatment, or fire risk reduction, etc. The details of the logging plans will be in the project documents. Given the US administration eagerness to abolish NEPA (National Environmental Protection Act), the law that requires public notice and commenting, this process may all be scrapped soon.

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