In recent years, South Africa has emerged from its apartheid-induced embargo to become one of the continent's most popular destinations. While the country offers plenty to visitors, including a mix of vibrant cultures and spectacular natural beauty, it's the kind of place Back Door travelers will experience more confidently if ...

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Representatives of Ducks Unlimited (DU ), a leading international wildlife group, recently met with the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Secretary Mike Johanns, Deputy Secretary Chuck Conner and later with officials at the White House’s Council on Environmental Quality to discuss challenges ... valuable for waterfowl and wildlife production, particularly in the Prairie Pothole Region — the best...

Do something different with your summer! The Texas Brigades is seeking students’ age 13-17 with curiosity and enthusiasm about wildlife, habitat, and conservation. Each Texas Brigade camp is a five-day program focusing on one of four educational curriculums: Bobwhite Brigade (quail), Buckskin Brigade (deer), Feathered Forces (quail and turkey), and Bass Brigade, are seeking youth and adults...

Medlock Ames Green Initiative: Rather than building fences, Sonoma’s Medlock Ames created wildlife corridors to allow wild pigs, deer, bobcats and mountain lions to pass through its vineyards without damaging the vines or themselves. Wine to Buy: 2006 Chardonnay ($30) Though full-bodied, this creamy Chardonnay is elegant and focused, with lemony flavors that end on a mineral note...

Click here to read an article written in the Columbia Missourian in which I was quoted about the grape crop loss this year. Many other wineries are cited in this article, and I will have to say I think this article was well researched and put together. The part where ...

Deer tracks in the vineyard.... The wildlife thinks we are their grocery store...

A South African biologist-turned-vintner starts off with three outstanding wines--and still manages to keep an eye on the wildlife...

"The World Wildlife Fund has called on the wine industry to 'choose cork' in order to save the environment." To read the entire article published on July 13, 2006 in Decanter.com, please click here...

A story today on the New York Times Web site (link might require registration) tells about a container ship that ran aground off the southwest English coast. The big concern is fuel and toxins that could hurt the environment and wildlife...