Positive Conservation
Power to change for the better..
“Echidna Walkabout’s driving principle is positive conservation,” says Janine Duffy, head of Echidna Walkabout’s Conservation Program
“We believe people protect what they know, and what they love.
“So we set out to create a style of tourism that not only minimizes negative effects on the environment, but positively creates a sense of wonder, an understanding, a power to change for the better.” says Janine.
Which is why every every Echidna Walkabout tour has a conservation action.
By choosing one of the tours below you will help nature while you enjoy it.
Conservation Stories
Coincidences at Ningaloo: Unveiling the Indian Ocean’s wildlife
Elegant Sea Snake (Hydrophis elegans) at Ningaloo reef Martin Maderthaner Estimated reading time: 8 minutes 4 centuries after a spectacular coincidence that led a Dutch navigator to the Ningaloo Coast we had a few unexpected wildlife and camera coincidences as part of...
Crocodile eyes are superb: let’s celebrate that
Crocodile eyes are superb: Estuarine Crocodile Kakadu National Park Janine Duffy Estimated reading time: 6 minutes In PART TWO of our story about crocodile eyes we "look into" these superb organs that adjust instantly, in or out of water, by day or night or for near...
Can crocodile eyes help control feral pigs in Australia’s tropics?
Crocodile eyes are amongst the most sophisticated of all animals Janine Duffy Estimated reading time: 5 minutes Encounter between a crocodile and a feral pig leaves us stunned by the power and speed of the predator. We're left wondering if crocodiles can play a role...