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Caprice Stoner has managed Alaska Bear Camp, a remote fly-in wilderness camp in Alaska’s Lake Clark National Park, for two decades. And she’s not planning on leaving anytime soon!
We were thrilled when some good news about one of the planet’s most beloved pollinators recently winged its way to us: The eastern monarch butterfly population nearly doubled over the past year, according to a new survey by World Wildlife Fund!
Four exceptional educators earned a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to witness the monarch migration on Nat Hab’s Kingdom of the Monarchs adventure, journeying deep into Central Mexico’s forested highlands alongside expert naturalist guides.
Written by Tara Doyle, WWF’s Specialist of Media & External Affairs On a recent trip to Costa Rica, I interviewed Marco “Tex” Fallas, a Natural Habitat Adventures guide with over 30 years of experience leading wildlife tours. Q: What changes have you witnessed in Costa Rica since you started leading tours in the 1990s?
No one type of wildlife corridor benefits all animals. Overpasses, tunnels and underpasses need to be built smarter, with particular needs in mind.
Bird migration may seem like a timeless natural phenomenon, but the way birds migrate is shifting dramatically, with profound implications for ecosystems and biodiversity. Here are just a few examples: Swallows and swifts are shifting arrival and departure times to align with shifting insect abundance.
Conservationists and ocean lovers: June 1 is our chance to step up and celebrate World Reef Day!
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 create higher sugar contents that result in a fuller bodied wine. That’s the way it’s always gone; some years were better than others.
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 Global Day of Action was created and founded by David Robinson and the Endangered Species Coalition in 2006 and has continued to grow in scope and momentum since.
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 Butterfly Biosphere Reserve to document the monarchs’ unique migration phenomenon and the work being done to protect the forests where they spend each winter.
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 lost their jobs. Many of these individuals chose their careers because of their profound commitment to conservation and wilderness, despite the modest compensation and demanding working conditions.
Exactly one month after Earth Day, on May 22, global communities join in solidarity to celebrate the International Day for Biological Diversity.
