The Government of Indonesia has declared 24 marine protected areas throughout the country. There are plans to expand this to 85 reserves covering 30 million hectares by the end of this century

While we can't really classify the Environmental Bamboo Foundation (EBF) as a "tourist destination", we figure that if you are genuinely interested in ecology and preservation, you need to know about this organization.

Dropping over 100m, this waterfall is spectacular, especially during the rainy season

Opened in May of 2003, the Mangrove Information Center serves as a center for the study and preservation of the region's coastal mangrove forests. The Center was funded with money granted by the Government of Japan

The island is small and not the destination itself, rather the waters and reefs surrounding the island are the attraction, offering some of the best snorkeling and diving in Bali.

Bali Barat National Park (A.K.A. Taman Nasional Bali Barat or West Bali National Park) covers 50,000 hectares on the western tip of the island.

Rimba Reptile Park claims to have the most complete collection of reptiles in Southeast Asia. They do have an 8 meter reticulated python, which is certainly one of the largest snakes in captivity.

Sobek offers full day and half day programs on the Ayung River, with Class II and III rapids (which can be more fun during the rainy season!).

This forest, of approximately 6 hectares, is filled with giant nutmeg trees that can grow up to 40m high. The main attractions here are the hordes of Balinese monkeys that inhabit both the trees and the temple, Pura Bukit Sari

Bali Butterfly Park is 7 km from Tabanan on the way to Panebel. This is Indonesia's only butterfly park and promotes the study, breeding and preservation of many kinds of butterflies from Bali and all over Indonesia.