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Conservation
The old schooner purchased from a fisherman, cut through the icy waters of Glacier Bay, cruising along the picturesque Alaska coastline towards a pod of six massive humpback whales bubble-feeding at the surface of the water. Getting closer, the salt sprays over the travelers in the boat, as the whales breach over and over again.
News & More
You probably looked at the headline above and thought: Another article on climate change, ho-hum. Right? I can tell you that even I had to think hard about writing yet another one, given that climate change is one of my greatest environmental concerns.
Travel Tales
This travel tale is brought to you by Wendy Klausner, NHA Adventure Specialist I can’t believe it was 20 years ago that I took my first trip to China. I had the good fortune to return this year on Nat Hab’s Wild Side of China adventure with seven other NHA guests.
Travel Tales
This travel tale was writtten by Andrea Reynolds, Adventure Specialist at Natural Habitat Adventures When I took my first trip to Greenland, my first impression was just as I’ve heard others describing it—Greenland is icy and Iceland is green. Our adventure kicked off in Reykjavik, Iceland. From there we flew to Eastern Greenland.
Conservation
WWF has actively been looking at how technology is transforming conservation. As a Google Glass Explorer, WWF has started to test Field Notes, a tool biologists can use to record field data hands-free. Watch this video as WWF-Nepal senior research officer Sabita Malla journey’s through Chitwan National Park, monitoring rhinos with Google Glass.
Nature & Wildlife
They slide on their bellies across the snow, congregate on icebergs and seem to fly through freezing water in search of fish. That’s how most people picture penguins, in Antarctica. The southernmost continent has the most penguins of any region in the world, but it’s not the only place where you’ll find the tuxedoed bird.
Travel Tales
Guest post by Holly Glessner, Air Specialist at Natural Habitat Adventures Prior to a recent Nat Hab safari in Botswana I had the chance to briefly visit Cape Town, South Africa. Cape Town is a beautiful city on the cost of South Africa.
Conservation
It’s been 44 years since Wisconsin’s—as this Wisconsinite is proud to say—Senator Gaylord Nelson inspired the first Earth Day on April 22, 1970. Modeled on the antiwar protests of the late 1960s, the original Earth Day began on university campuses as a national teach-in on environmental issues.
Conservation
On Earth Day, we want to celebrate the admirable efforts of our travelers, who have demonstrated in really special ways that they are committed to protecting the environment. These folks share a common message: that they were inspired to protect wild animals and wild places precisely because they had a chance to visit them.
Conservation
If you’ve read my other ecotourism posts here, you’re probably familiar with my emphatic stance on ecotourism’s potential in the conservation of environments and cultures. But, I think it’s about time to break out some cold hard facts about the accomplishments and milestones already made by this thing called ecotourism.
Videos
While on a trip to Madagascar, NHA Conservation Travel Specialist Court Whelan captured some beautiful video footage of Madagascar’s mammals, reptiles, and insects. Watch these 30-second clips starring the wildlife of this biodiverse African island nation. Lemurs, chameleons, and giraffe beetles are all species you’ll see on our Madagascar Wildlife Adventure trip!
Videos
The recent popularity of GoPros and other helmet cameras have certainly given us some amazing footage of the natural world, the likes of which have never been viewed before. Now, it seems, an eagle in western Australia has picked up on the trend.
