As urban and suburban sprawl increases, natural places decrease, makes sense. Fortunately, also on the rise, is the awareness of the effect it has on our sense of well being. No wonder then that EcoTourism is the fastest growing segment of the tourism industry. What, you may ask, is EcoTourism? EcoTourism (pronounced with a “long” e, as in ecology) may be defined as simply: visiting (touring) nature (ecology). The many ways that this type of travel is promoted and experienced is as wide and wild as the sights you can visit. One prime example is a little known place in Eastern NC . Tyrrell County is home to tens of thousands of acres of protected lands, 85% of the entire county, just waiting for you to explore! The ancient maritime forests remind us of time before human encroachment. You may be rewarded with an awe inspiring glimpse of soaring bald eagles or hear the cries of the parent ospreys protecting their huge nest perch precariously high in the overhead boughs. Wetlands provide critical habitat for more than 20 endangered, rare and threatened species including free roaming Red Wolves. So leave your car and put your feet on the earth. Turn off your phone and listen to the chatter of the birds. Dock your motor boat, Jet Ski and wave runner, put in a canoe and paddle the water to a slower pace and listen to the rhythms of your heart and breath. You are a part of it all.
Red Wolves and HOWLING in Columbia
