This is an urgent appeal from the Mara Triangle in the Masai Mara, where post-election violence has seen a collapse in tourism. The Mara Conservancy, a non-profit, was entirely dependent upon park entrance fees paid by visitors to manage the Mara Triangle, and since the New Year we've had to suffer severe cutbacks in critical park operations. Working on a reduced budget has already had an impact on our effectiveness, and this is the first month since January that we've started with no money t... read more

NEO-Nicitnoids – ever heard of ‘em? If you didn’t watch or tivo 60 Minutes tonite, you may find your eyes glazing over with what I am about to blog here. But trust me when I say it will affect every one of us next year…… or sooner.
I was unaware that beekeepers actually rent out their bee colonies to other farmers. They do this when a crop is in bloom and the farmer knows that his produce will not mature unless those blooms are pollinated. Case in point, one pumpkin farmer who has 300 acres... read more

I am guessing those who are MOST affected by these fires (evacuated) are not posting on tribe just now. Having been twice in my own life evacuated from Southern California Fires - I know how lucky I am not to have lost anything to the flames, I know the feeling of standing in your home and having to choose what is important enough to take in your car. Pets, pictures, important documents - those are obvious. But the rest? I remember thinking that there was nothing at all I could think of in t... read more