Travels with George

September 26 through October 5, I had the pleasure of visiting the Republic of Korea (South Korea) as a guest of social scientist and conservationist from Kyunghee University, Ms. Sunyoung Bak, with whom ICF has collaborated for the past decade. Through lectures, meetings, field trips, and the media, with Sunyoung as my gifted interpreter, we shared with many – from farmers to leaders – the importance of the conservation of the Demilitarized Zone (DMZ) and the bordering Civilian Controlled Zone (CCZ)…

June 3, 2011 April 13-14, 2011 through the kindness of my friend and supporter of ICF, Phil Pines,  I had an opportunity to migrate south to Louisiana and back in Phil’s jet (that he skillfully piloted), to participate in the first meeting of the Friends of the Whooping Cranes in Louisiana. We gathered at the [...]

Join George during the height of spring in northeast China and eastern Russia as Siberian Cranes migrate north, and Red-crowned and White-naped Cranes are nesting. May 10, 2011 Sunday afternoon, May 8 was sunny, warm and windy at Momoge Nature Reserve in northeast China. In company with ICF Directors, Paul King and Bob Hoguet, film [...]

Travels with George Winter 2011: Africa It was a joy to escape from the cold grip of a Wisconsin winter to the sunny warmth of Africa, and a thrill to meet so many dear friends with whom we have been working for many years.  It also was such a pleasure to make new friends, especially with the [...]

Travels with George Winter 2011: Africa Rwanda: February 9-11, 2011 Travel note: Rwanda’s website indicated that Canadians could secure a visa at the border.  After this information was posted the rules changed, and Canadians required a visa email. As a result, George was unable to enter Rwanda.  Osiman, being a citizen of Zimbabwe, did not [...]