natural history

Episode Three: Community-Based Tourism and Mangroves

Posted on July 6, 2012 by greenriders

GREEN RIDERS are back in town. Or in the village. Kok Krai village, Krabi province, Thailand to be precise. To learn about the choices the community has made to develop a local ecotourism model, instead of cutting back the mangroves to build resorts like so many villages in the region. We learn abou this project … Continue reading »

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Episode Two – Khao Sok, Thailand… The Journey Begins!

Posted on July 2, 2012 by greenriders

In GREEN RIDERS Episode two, Kenny and Jamie begin their environmental video-odyssey in Khao Sok National Park, Thailand. We visit Thanyamundra organic farm and resort and meet with Pierre, the head farmer, who shares stories of the trials of farming on the edge of the world’s oldest rainforest. Elephants, Pythons and Leopards, plus five meters … Continue reading »

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GREEN Riders Day 1 Ride!

Posted on July 2, 2012 by greenriders

GREEN Riders… Day 1! 40km… 3+ hours… Here for you in 49 seconds! Thanks to Thanyamundra and Thanyapura for their support and sponsorship! ENJOY!

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Morning mist at Khao Sok National Park…

Posted on June 25, 2012 by greenriders

Morning mist in Khao Sok National Park! Gibbons are calling… Coucals are cooing… and GREEN Riders are indulging in their last coffee before the sweat and tears begin!