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Dispatches From the Climate Front: Scientist Sends In-the-Field Updates From First Carbon-Neutral Antarctic Tour
BOULDER, Colo., Jan. 31 PRNewswire — Travel trend watchers have recently noted a rush to experience frozen frontiers before the ice melts. To help passengers interpret the nuances of change amid the White Continent's otherworldly landscape, the world's first carbon-neutral Antarctic tour, departing February 3, has invited a World Wildlife Fund (WWF) climate scientist along for the ride.
In her on-board scientist role, Dr. Sybille Klenzendorf, director of the WWF Species Conservation Program, will report on the surrounding sights from a climate perspective for 47 fellow passengers on the 20-day Natural Habitat Adventures' wildlife ecotour of Antarctica, the Falklands and South Georgia, February 3-22, 2008. Armchair travelers also can experience Dr. Klenzendorf's in-the-field updates during the trip via live email dispatches carried on the Natural Habitat Adventures website (http://www.nathab.com).
"WWF is partnering with Natural Habitat Adventures to inform travelers firsthand of the effects of climate change in Antarctica and the rest of the world," said Dr. Klenzendorf, who has been researching climate effects on various species including the polar bear. "We hope to inspire them to learn what role they can play in reversing this threat."
Travel on Natural Habitat Adventures' Antarctic experience is by the ice-strengthened Finnish research vessel Professor Multanovskiy, and includes shore landings on the Antarctic Peninsula. The region's wildlife on view includes numerous penguin species - most notably South Georgia king penguins by the millions - as well as a variety of dolphins, seals and whales. Natural Habitat Adventures pays to offset carbon dioxide emissions released as a result of the trip via top-rated carbon offsetter Sustainable Travel International/MyClimate.
"All our trips incorporate meaningful nature encounters and conservation learning opportunities — and in fact all of our trips are carbon neutral," said Ben Bressler, founder and director of Boulder, Colorado-based Natural Habitat Adventures, recently lauded as "a pioneer in sustainable travel" by National Geographic Adventure magazine, which named the February Antarctica journey to its "25 Best New Trips '08" list. "This first carbon-neutral expedition to Antarctica seemed the perfect opportunity to allow guests to really go to another level with learning about climate change."
Media Contacts: Matt Kareus, Natural Habitat Adventures, 303.449.3711, mattk@nathab.com; or Darla Worden, WordenGroup Strategic Public Relations, 307.734.5335, darla@wordenpr.com.
SOURCE Natural Habitat Adventures
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