A trip into a rainforest or forest is to enter the richest habitat on earth. This is an environment where man is tolerated rather than accepted, an eco-system that supports the animal and plant kingdoms in a fragile interdependency.

The world's forests are endangered, and must be visited with care, but to visit is to open our eyes to the challenges that face us. Forests support over five million plant and animal species, and even now protect numerous undiscovered species.

The best way to visit these precious environments is with permission. Some are relatively safe from harm and quite welcoming, but some exist, fragile, on a knife edge and need soft foot fall visits in order to protect them. There are numerous local tourism projects and conservation projects that educate visitors and support the local communities that will take you deep into the lush green hearts of these magical growing places. And if you can't visit one, buy one at http://www.coolearth.org

Related categories: Rainforests and Jungles, Wildlife, Astronomy, National Parks, Conservation

Experts in Rainforests and Jungles:  Bruce Beehler,  Cam Walker,  Kate Griffin,  Paul Beaver,  Dan Pantone,  Chris Buykx

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