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It’s that Time of Year…start Shopping for the Holidays!

November 26, 2017 By Tam Warner Leave a Comment

I cannot believe it, but it’s that time of year, when the world falls in love! I love Christmas, and I love suggesting gifts for fellow travelers and their families…I also enjoy pointing out some wonderful gifts that benefit our planet and make the gift recipient very happy at the same time! So let’s give, give, give!

First, check out my page, Gift Ideas, which has gift suggestions for your little fish, your readers, travel gear, cameras, electronics and travel clothes as well! In addition, consider these earth, ocean and animal friendly gifts:

that time of year, give, megafauna, marine megafauna — Save our endangered Sea Turtles!

https://seaturtles.org/support-us/adopt-a-nest/

WORLD WILDLIFE FUND: MAKE A SYMBOLIC ADOPTION OF A SPECIES AND HELP WWF FIGHT EXTINCTION!

ADOPT A MANATEE FROM SAVE THE MANATEE!

CHARITY SCIENCE FOUNDATION allows you to donate to a scientific cause of your choosing. Always remember, SCIENCE MATTERS. #ilovescience #sciencematters

Support MARINE MEGAFAUNA FOUNDATION by donating, or shopping!

Each pair of leggings support research into their animal! Here I am in Waterlust‘s Whale Shark Leggings

For your Pet….or You! Encourage a green planet!
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B01ICEDPMU/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&tag=travelwitht07-20&camp=1789&creative=9325&linkCode=as2&creativeASIN=B01ICEDPMU&linkId=6c60afc52cb5b61e41cee5abd01274e3

all fish faces — 10% of profits go to Marine Megafauna Foundation! Buy on my website and get a signed copy!

http://tamtravels.wpengine.com/giving-is-good-any-day-of-the-week/

15 Awesome Travel Gifts for Under $15

I am Enjoying my 15 minutes of Fame Talking About What I Love!

October 19, 2017 By Tam Warner 6 Comments

I am Enjoying my 15 minutes of Fame Talking About What I Love!

I have been enjoying my time in the sun, and in front of the camera, on the microphone, not to mention several reviews and articles that have been written and published! Publishing my first book, ALL FISH FACES: Photos and Fun Facts about Tropical Reef Fish, has put me in the spotlight. Talking about solo travel, citizen science, diving, and promoting ocean conservation has been amazingly fun! We all enjoy talking about the things that we are knowledgeable about, or that we are passionate about, don’t we? At least, I do! (check out my author page for full listing of events, appearances and articles!)

all fish faces, book, new book, scuba, ocean conservation — With Bryan Boes of CBS 19 Tyler!

On October 9 I had the pleasure of going to Tyler Texas to be interviewed by Bryan Boes, of CBS19 Tyler. He was very enthusiastic about the ocean and curious about diving and the changes I have seen under the water line in the last 30 years. I told him he needed come scuba diving with me! He’s welcome to pop on down to Cozumel where I can show him some very cool fish!

all fish faces, book, new book, scuba, ocean conservation, good morning texas, big blend radio — Mom and Daughter team on Big Blend Radio and TV!

On October 13 I spent 30 minutes visiting with Lisa and Nancy on Big Blend Radio and TV Magazine! They were fun and also curious about my perspective on solo travel, my citizen science trips, and my fun book! They are very active in promoting our National Parks and keeping them safe from business interests and political maneuverings. We talked about our apex predators, both on land and in the sea. They need protection, and Nancy and Lisa, a mother daughter team, are among those seeking protection for them. That was a fun 30 minutes! They publish a wonderful magazine called Parks and Travel.

On October 16 I was so excited to be on Good Morning Texas on WFAA Channel 8 with Jane McGarry! We had a great time chatting and laughing, and her questions were direct and to the point. Both of the tv shows highlighted video of my dives, and pictures of my book. It has been a thrill, I can tell you that!

Stay tuned for more appearances!

October 21, 2017 Live on Rudy Maxa’s World with the Careys 930a CST

November 4, 2017 KTALKmedia 630p CST

November 5, 2017 Book Signing at The Mat Yoga Studio Signing at 3p and 430p, at 330p take a yoga class! There are two classes, one for adults and one for kids! Be sure and sign up for your space! 18484 Preston Road, Suite 201, Dallas, TX 75252 (972) 497-YOGA (9642) info@thematyogastudio.com

You may enjoy http://tamtravels.wpengine.com/4-of-the-most-amazing-reasons-i-go-on-citizen-science-trips/

Digital Nomads Interviewed Me about Travel, Citizen Science, and my book ALL FISH FACES!

October 6, 2017 By Tam Warner 10 Comments

I had a great time with @RickySheety of Digital Nomads! They have several interviews with digital nomads and travelers, so be sure and check them out on YouTube!

It is World Animal Day, and Extinction is Looming

October 4, 2017 By Tam Warner 6 Comments

Today is World Animal Day, and the state of animals on our planet is not good. Only 7,000 cheetahs are left in the wild. There is only ONE male Northern White Rhino left on our planet. He is being guarded with armed guards. along with the two female Northern White Rhinos. The species depends upon his ability to mate with the females. Their horns have been removed so there is no point for poachers to kill them. Scientists say we are entering the sixth mass extinction of earth, but it is not a “natural” extinction event, it is caused by humans. What is really at stake here is the survival of humans on earth.

I do not understand why our species is so cruel to every other species! There is evidence now that the Black Rhino is “officially” extinct in the wild. Humans seem to think we are special, somehow “above” the other life on our planet. If things continue the way they are going, in the next 50 years we will have no reefs, no apex predators in the ocean so very few fish, no rhinos, no sharks, and water rising everywhere. At that point will we wise up? I hope we wise up much sooner than that. Conservation means saving our own species…once we ruin all of the ecosystems that support life on this planet, we won’t last long, either. Today’s photographs are of animals headed toward extinction. Let’s not let it happen. Everyone….listen to Jane Goodall:

“If all of us would go through our lives thinking about the little choices we make each day as to what we buy, what we eat, what we wear – and how those choices might impact the environment, might impact child slave labor in other countries, might impact cruelty towards animals, we start making small changes… Billions of small changes around the world can lead to the kind of change we need if we care about future generations.” – Jane Goodall (http://www.animalplanet.com/tv-shows/jane-goodall/photos/jane-goodall-birthday/)

Please. Start small, but start!

World Animal Day, extinction, protect wildlife, travels with tam — ID shot of a beauty!

The Asian elephants use tools! And they are critically endangered. There are only about 2,000 left.

ew 14 taking a breath — Asian elephants love to bathe!

tan 12 sg lion on tree — Lion populations are down 80% in most parts of Africa. Serengeti.

extinction, world animal day — Gorgeous male leopard, basking in the sun. Sabi Sands, South Africa.

gws 10 zapata again — Ah, the famous Zapata of Guadalupe Island, Mexico. See the two tags on his dorsal fin? Great Whites are endangered.

The fabulous Scalloped Hammerhead! Endangered.

We need to wake up to the danger we are in by putting these animals at risk, by stressing the planet and causing it to warm, to plastic trash everywhere….to cutting down rainforests, etc etc. Or we are lost.

My First Live Television Interview went so Quickly!!

September 30, 2017 By Tam Warner 6 Comments

author, live television interviewl, san antonio living — With Shelly Miles of Channel 4 San Antonio Living! So exciting!

My first live television interview! I am so thrilled that my first book has gotten attention from the media! I was asked by Channel 4 San Antonio Living to make an appearance on September 26, and of course I went! Not knowing what to expect, I was a little nervous. I became more comfortable as it went on, and I believe I will be ready for the next ones! Yes, I have more interviews on television, radio and print coming up! You can find my updated schedule on my author page at http://tamtravels.wpengine.com/tam-warner-minton-author-page/. As more appearances are scheduled, I will update the page!

My first book, ALL FISH FACES, is the first of a series called OCEAN FRIENDS. I want to inspire this generation and the next to preserve our oceans, which are in such critical condition. I also want to continue my solo travels, my citizen science trips, and I will continue to urge all to #exploremore and know that it is never too late to make a difference!

How You can help save our Amazing Oceans!

September 19, 2017 By Tam Warner 33 Comments

amazing oceans, 2nd edition of All Fish Faces, all fish faces, marine megafauna foundation — I’ve loved the ocean since I was a little girl, and I am still enthralled!

How YOU can help our amazing oceans

Through all of my travels, especially those involving the ocean and diving, I have become more and more aware of the changing state of our oceans. The changes from 30 years ago to the present are painfully clear. Water temperatures are significantly warmer, coral reefs are bleaching and dying, more animals are endangered, over fishing is manifest, and trash in the ocean is at an all time high. What can we do? There are people out there talking about this. Climate Change is settled science, there is no doubt that it is happening and that it is the result of human activities. The only unclear thing about Climate Change is how to pass effective policies to combat it.

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