Women in travel: female-led initiatives to support around the world Radhika Aligh
All over the world, women are innovating, leading, championing and overcoming challenges within the realms of art, gastronomy and local enterprises.
From a female-only poaching unit protecting a South African nature reserve to the Kilimanjaro mountain guides, we meet the women around the world smashing stereotypes in traditionally male-dominated jobs in celebration of International Women’s Day.
Support one of these worthy projects on your next trip.
The Black Mambas Anti-Poaching Unit - Balule Nature Reserve, South Africa
The all-woman unit was founded in 2013 by Transfrontier Africa NPC to protect the Olifants West Region of Balule Nature Reserve. Within the first year of operation, the Black Mambas were invited to expand into other regions and now protect all boundaries of the reserve. Eight years on, the unit has grown from six to thirty-six with more women applying to be ra
NF Native & CVRLT Secretary Nicole Vesey s Lifelong Love of Nature Written by Candlewood Valley Regional Land Trust
New Fairfield native Nicole Vesey enjoys a career in the healthcare industry, and continues her lifelong connection to nature as the Cadlewood Valley Regional Land Trust s (CVRLT) Secretary.
While growing up in New Fairfield, Nicole recalls, I ve always had a connection to nature. As a Western CT State University and UConn student, she adds, I majored in biology because I m so fascinated with the natural world and all its beauty and mystique. During her 4-month volunteer internship with the Conservation Ecology Centre at Cape Otway, Victoria, Australia Nicole took care of all of the animals we rescued, researched the endangered Tiger Quoll’s community behavior in the wild, and helped research the soil makeup of the manna gum trees to find out why they were dying.