Videos
Rare and Raw: Wild Wolverine Video
Wolverines are exceedingly rare. It’s estimated that less than 250 of them still roam the Lower 48, almost exclusively in the rugged Rocky Mountains and North Cascades in the West.
Good Nature Travel Blog
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Antarctica & Arctic
The Scale of Greenland
When I describe my Greenland adventure to friends and family, the thing I find most difficult to convey is the scale of Greenland.
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Antarctica & Arctic
On Land in Greenland: A Photo Essay
Because Greenland is the largest island in the world, it makes sense that many people’s travels there are boat-based, as mine were four years ago. There is little infrastructure: roads are rare, and places to stay are few. Now, however, there is a remote and beautiful place to stay on land.
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Antarctica & Arctic
Amongst the Icebergs of Greenland
Icebergs, fjords, whales and wind. Jagged peaks, glacial runoff, freezing waters, and the infamous Greenland icecap. There is no doubt that East Greenland is an enigma—a land of harsh landscapes, brilliant vistas and exceptionally remote communities. For the last few months, I’ve had a small case of writer’s block.
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News & More
Global Seed Vault Fails: “Permanently Frozen” Isn’t Anymore
Anything in deep freeze was supposed to be safe—for forever. Such as our toxic wastes. Such as the crop seeds we’ll need in case of a global catastrophe and food shortage. But we can’t count on the cold anymore.
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Nature & Wildlife
Fighting for Monuments, Refuges and Water—Again and Again
Once a national monument is designated to conserve a landscape and its cultural history, once a natural habitat is legally protected to save wildlife, or once an oil pipeline is stayed to safeguard a community’s clean water, you can breathe a sigh of relief, right? The battle is won; end of story.
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News & More
After Earth Day 2017: An Alphabet from Outer Space
On Saturday, the world celebrated Earth Day 2017. This one took on a different demeanor from Earth Days in our recent past. Reminiscent of the first Earth Day on April 22, 1970, this year it coincided with the international March for Science.
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News & More
Climate Change and the Siberia Hole: What It Means for You
On the tundra of Siberia, near the coldest city on Earth, there’s a place that local people have come to call a “gateway to the underworld” or a portal to hell. It’s a huge crater, and it has been growing for years. Currently, it measures a mile long and nearly 400 feet deep.
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Antarctica & Arctic
Video: Why Greenland’s Ice Is So Quickly Melting
Science fiction writer Kim Stanley Robinson authored a trilogy of futuristic eco-thrillers that I really enjoyed reading.
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News & More
Climate Change: The Consequences of a Canceled Conference
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), headquartered in Atlanta, Georgia, planned to hold a Climate and Health Summit, set for February 14-16, 2017.
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Conservation
Science-Based Conservation under Attack in 2017
We’ve closed the books on 2016. It’s natural to want to assess the past year, now that we’ve made it through to the end.
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Conservation
2016: A tipping point for Churchill’s polar bears?
This article was originally published in WWF’s Thin Ice Blog In mid-November, I spent a week in Churchill on Canada’s Hudson Bay Coast. It’s one of the most popular places for viewing polar bears, as they gather on the shore waiting for the sea ice to form, so they can end their long summer fast.