Wildcoast's Baja Bash to Celebrate the Comeback of Baja
Surf Line; May 17 2012
June 2nd Event in San Diego to Benefit Baja's Coast and Ocean and Feature Menu Designed By World Renowned Baja Chefs, Guadalupe Valley Wines and Live Music By Nortec Collective-Hiperboreal
The Baja Bash, a charity benefit organized by WiLDCOAST, a conservation team that conserves the coast and ocean of Baja California, will bring the best of Baja's world famous cuisine and music to San Diego on June 2nd, in celebration of our shared coastline.
"Since 2000, when WiLDCOAST was founded, we have seen Baja California undergo a creative boom. Chefs like Javier Plascencia, Benito Molina, Solange Muris and Diego Hernandez have become celebrities in the gastronomic world. At the Baja Bash they will join Grammy-nominees Nortec Collective-Hiperboreal in celebrating Baja's comeback." said Serge Dedina, Executive Director of WiLDCOAST and author of Wild Sea, who has written extensively about travel and tourism in Baja California and Mexico.
Ecotourists Urged To Walk Lightly On The Earth
Environment News Service; January 29 2002
The fast growing ecotourism industry might have "devastating consequences" if not managed properly, a top United Nations official said Monday as the UN launched the International Year of Ecotourism at its New York headquarters.
UN Deputy Secretary-General Louise Frechette said that ecotourism is one of the fastest growing segments in the tourism industry and has great potential for economic development.
Yet Frechette warned that more than any other form of travel, ecotourism jeopardizes the very allure of the environment. The objective must be to enjoy the planet's natural resources while preventing any negative impact, she said. If properly planned, developed and managed, "ecotourism can help improve the living standards of local populations, while supporting the conservation of the natural ecosystems that are so necessary to sustain life on our planet."