Archive for the ‘In the Press’ Category
KMPL on KBS Radio
KMPL president Shawn James Morrissey recently did an interview on the KBS Radio show ‘Seoul Report’ discussing the KMPL. We talked about the KMPL, the work of the KMPL, responsible mountaineering, and the future of responsible mountaineering, and the beauty of the national parks in Korea. View streaming video of the interview here. Read more →
Mountain lovers tie preserving nature to economy
Moon Gwang-lip, Joong Ang Daily (Nov. 26/08) – At a time when the ongoing economic crisis tops the list of things people talk about, one group of expats in Korea wants to draw public attention to mountain protection. Natural preservation, they say, has a profound influence on the economy. The Korean Mountain Preservation League, a gathering of naturalists from all over the world and Korea-based expats with mountain expertise, are hosting an international mountain day seminar on Dec.7 near Mount Bukhan in Seoul. Read more →
Korean mountains have a friend in this Canadian
Moon Gwang-lip, Joong Ang Daily (Dec. 12/07) – For many Koreans, yesterday’s United Nations International Mountain Day is a once-a-year reminder of the importance of Mother Nature that is sometimes overlooked the other 364 days of the year. But for a small group of mountain-loving foreigners living in Korea, however, it was a chance to promote their year-round efforts to protect Korean mountains and encourage Koreans to join them. Read more →
Foreigners Clean Up Mountain Trails
Tony MacGregor, Korea Times (Oct. 23/07) - A group of expatriates and Koreans who spend their spare time cleaning up litter on Koreans mountains are being met with applause and cries of encouragement from Korean hikers. Shawn James Morrissey, a Canadian and president of the Korean Mountaineering League (KML), said Korean hikers have applauded them and sometimes stopped hiking and helped them clean up litter. “It’s obvious what we are doing because we have garbage bags attached to our waists as we collect the litter,” he said. ” One woman said she feels ashamed because foreigners are doing the work that Koreans should be doing.” Read more →