U.S. National Park Stories

Lavanya Sunkara

3 Ways to Celebrate International Wolf Day

Like sharks, wolves have an unfair reputation for being villains. Children grow up reading fairy tales about the “big bad wolf.” But in reality, these animals...

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Megan Brief

The Big Bad Wolf: Greater Yellowstone’s Greatest Controversy

Watch Nat Hab’s “The Big Bad Wolf” and Read on for an Exclusive Interview with the Film’s Co-Producer—Wildlife Biologist, Aaron Bott Directed by Andrew...

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Michelle Peters

Where to See Wolves in Yellowstone National Park

Wolves have long fascinated wildlife enthusiasts. We tend to view them as truly wild and rugged. Their tendency to live and travel in family packs echoes our...

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Peter Davis Krahenbuhl

8 Incredible Gray Wolf Facts Everyone Should Know

Wolves have been misunderstood throughout the millennia, painted as wild and deadly beasts. They are creatures of myth and folklore—often to their detriment....

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Michelle Peters

From Acadia to Yellowstone: The Best U.S. National Parks to Visit This Summer

We agree with Wallace Stegner: Our national parks are "America's Best Idea." These natural sanctuaries call our name when the concrete jungle becomes too...

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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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Natural Habitat Adventures

The Best 5-Day Escapes to U.S. National Parks

The World’s Leading Nature Travel Company Introduces a Set of Short, Active U.S. National Parks Adventures Nat Hab has unveiled a collection of five-day,...

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Emily Goodheart

Fascinating Facts About Yellowstone National Park

Nat Hab's journey through Yellowstone is a trip for the true wanderer, embracing the spirit of remote nature travel. This adventure stands apart from the...

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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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Megan Brief

Discover the Desert Secrets of the Southwestern United States

Have you ever seen a greater short-horned lizard scrape its crown of spines along a canyon rim? Smelled the fresh spray of a cascading spring? Heard the love...

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Cathy Brown

Get to Know the Geology of the American Southwest

Two billion years of the Earth’s history are represented in the landscape of the American Southwest. Geologic forces created some of the most archetypal and...

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Emily Goodheart

Experience Indigenous Cultures Across North America on Nat Hab’s Immersive Journeys

November is Indigenous Peoples Month—a time to honor the traditions, histories and contributions of Indigenous communities worldwide. Dive deep into the rich...

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Joel Centano

8 Fall Foliage Autumn Adventures

On its finest days, summer feels like it could last forever. But, alas, all good things must come to an end. Or, when it comes to the seasons, sublimely shift...

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Candice Gaukel Andrews

20 Tips for Making the Most of Your National Park Trip

Mountains, seashores, grasslands, wetlands, coral reefs and glaciers. Our national parks protect a multitude of terrains. And with more than 400 national park...

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Megan Brief

Nat Hab Nature Journeys Exclusively For Women Travelers

Interested in a nature encounter exclusively in the company of women? An adventure where you can relax and be yourself, push your comfort envelope as much or...

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Emily Goodheart

Rare White Bison Born in Yellowstone Honored by Tribes

An extremely rare white bison has been spotted in Yellowstone National Park. The calf was born in the Lamar Valley on June 4, 2024. Nat Hab Expedition Leader...

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Megan Brief

The Winter Ecology of Yellowstone: Wildlife Survival Strategies & Adaptations to Climate Change

In the shadow of Yellowstone's ancient and dense pine forests, a sage grouse burrows beneath a blanket of deep snow. Guided by starlight, a snowshoe hare...

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Joe Yogerst

Calling All Bird Nerds! Species You Can Spot on Nat Hab’s U.S. National Parks Trips

“I never for a day gave up listening to the songs of our birds, or watching their peculiar habits, or delineating them in the best way I could,” the legendary...

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