Rebecca Self

UK Birds and Conservation Travel: Shifting Patterns in Bird Migration

Bird migration may seem like a timeless natural phenomenon, but the way birds migrate is shifting dramatically, with profound implications for ecosystems and...

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Jon Jared

Conservation and the Big Five on a South Africa Safari

At Natural Habitat Adventures, conservation isn’t just a mission statement—it’s the guiding principle behind every journey we design. On our Secluded South...

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Cathy Brown

9 Ways to Celebrate World Reef Day (Even If You Don’t Live Near the Beach!)

Conservationists and ocean lovers: June 1 is our chance to step up and celebrate World Reef Day! Coral reefs support more marine species than any other...

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Rebecca Self

Rooted in Nature: Ancient Techniques Shape Climate Adaptation in Portugal’s Wine Industry

The production of wine has always been impacted by changes in the weather. Winemakers refer to a year’s vintage as hot and dry, for example, when conditions...

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Natural Habitat Adventures

8 Animals to Celebrate on World Endangered Species Day (and Where to See Them)

The third Friday in May is Endangered Species Day, a chance to celebrate, learn about and take action to protect threatened and endangered species. This...

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Natural Habitat Adventures

60 Minutes Monarch Butterfly Story Features Nat Hab Guide

In a visit coordinated by Nat Hab's conservation travel partner, World Wildlife Fund, a TV crew from CBS News 60 Minutes journeyed to Mexico's Monarch...

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Natural Habitat Adventures

Protecting Our Public Lands

By Kendall Schneider, Nat Hab Expedition Leader in U.S. National Parks  This February, I watched with sadness as many National Park Service employees suddenly...

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Megan Brief

International Day for Biological Diversity: Discover Earth’s Biodiversity Hotspots
with Nat Hab

Exactly one month after Earth Day, on May 22, global communities join in solidarity to celebrate the International Day for Biological Diversity. Plans for...

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Emily Goodheart

From Research to Ranomafana: Lemur Conservation in Madagascar

I sat in the middle of the woods, waterproof notebook in hand, the pitter-patter of raindrops falling around me. Out of the corner of my eye, a red ruffed...

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Laura Kiniry

6 Pygmy Wildlife Species and Where to Find Them

When it comes to wildlife, the term ‘pygmy’ refers to animals that are smaller in size than their more typical counterparts. In many cases, these reduced...

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Emily Goodheart

Serengeti Calling

Driving across the plains of the Serengeti, every sense becomes sharpened: eyes alert as you scan the horizon, inhaling the mingling scents of lemon bush and...

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Sheryl Nance-Nash

4 Ways You Can Help Save Sea Turtles

What is it about sea turtles that makes them so endearing? It is their size? Their age? Their gracefulness in the water? All of these characteristics add to...

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Cathy Brown

Climate Change Is Making Greenland Greener, But Is It a Good Thing?

History and geography teachers often point out the silliness of Greenland’s name. The Arctic country is covered with a barren ice sheet spanning 660,000...

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Joel Centano

Conservation Success Stories from India’s National Parks

In part one of our two-part Q&A with Aditya Panda, we discussed the veteran guide’s favorite national parks in India, which wildlife travelers will...

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WWF

Elephants Everywhere, But Where Has the Water Gone?

By Bas Huijbregts, WWF African Species Director for the Wildlife Conservation Program, and Jake Sokol, WWF Senior Director of Philanthropy of the Eastern...

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Candice Gaukel Andrews

Leopards: Diverse Genes, Hyena Dangers and Distinctive Calls

In addition to being beautiful, African leopards are adaptable, elusive and versatile animals. Now, we can add genetically diverse to that list. That’s...

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Megan Brief

The Singing Lemurs of Madagascar

Often referred to as the "eighth continent," the island nation of Madagascar has developed its own distinct ecosystems and extraordinary wildlife since it...

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Rebecca Self

Conservation & Coexistence: Managing Wolves in Yellowstone, Switzerland & Portugal

In 1994, a lone wolf crossed the border from Italy into Switzerland. Within a year, there were two, then pups and sporadic sightings. By 2012, Switzerland had...

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