Nature & Wildlife
Adventure in the Ellipses: Elk
Ever since elk were reintroduced to Wisconsin’s Chequamegon-Nicolet National Forest in 1995, I’ve wanted to see them roaming freely in my home state. Last month, my dream was realized—twice.
Good Nature Travel Blog
3402 stories
-
-
Videos
Video: Talk of the (Prairie Dog) Town
Which animal has the most complex communication system? You may have guessed whales or wolves. Researchers, however, now think that prairie dogs just might have the most sophisticated language of all nonhuman animals. Watch the video below, as prairie dogs sound the alarm call for “Coyote!” through their town.
-
Travel Tales
Living the High Life in the Amazon Canopy
Editor’s note: NHA travel writer Jayme Otto reports from her experiences on our Amazon and Machu Picchu departure in October 2010. For a truly memorable rainforest experience in the Peruvian Amazon, stay in the Inkaterra Canopy Tree House.
-
News & More
Test Your Traveler's Knowledge!
As a global adventurer, you probably delight in testing your knowledge of the geographic esoterica of our planet. Here are a few questions to challenge you, plus a link to a whole slate of travel trivia quizzes.
-
Nature & Wildlife
Prairie Dogs: Lost Language Underground
Tucked away for centuries in a remote corner of northeastern India, a rare language lives. According to reports from the National Geographic Society, the language, called “Koro,” has just been “discovered” by researchers from the society’s Enduring Voices Project.
-
Conservation
10 Ways to Save Tigers
On the Chinese calendar, it’s the Year of the Tiger, an ideal opportunity to draw global attention to the fact that there are fewer than 3200 tigers left in the wild.
-
Conservation
Enjoy a Slothful Sojourn in Costa Rica!
Ever heard of a sloth wrangler? That’s what caretakers of these cuddly, laid-back rainforest dwellers are called at the Sloth Sanctuary in Costa Rica. They look after the more than 75 sloths that live on the premises, which were once injured or orphaned before being rescued and taken to the center for rehabilitation.
-
News & More
The Making of an Adventure Town
I’m going to have to ask for your forbearance right up front on this one, because I’m going to do a little bragging here. Not too long ago, my hometown of Madison, Wisconsin, was named one of the Top 100 Adventure Towns in the nation by National Geographic Magazine.
-
Videos
Video: Flying through Forests as a Goshawk
Human beings have a number of common dream themes, and one of them is flying. We’ve probably all imagined a bird’s-eye view of one landscape or another. If you’ve ever wondered, however, what flying looks like from the eyes of some of the fastest raptors on earth, watch this BBC video.
-
Travel Tips
Georgia On My Mind
Northern Georgia, where the Appalachian Trail terminates, is adventure country for hikers, mountain bikers and waterfall-watchers. But if you’re looking for a wilder Georgia adventure, check out two more Georgias you may never even have heard of!
-
Travel Tales
A Traveling Collection
The boxes were probably no bigger than six inches by six inches by six inches, and I remember they were wrapped with white, sticky tape. One arrived in the mail every month, with the name of some far-off country stamped on the top, just beneath my address.
-
Conservation
Lend a Hand for Public Lands this Saturday!
National Public Lands Day is Sat., Sept. 25! Volunteer to help spruce up a small piece of the shared spaces we all love so much. Read on, and find a city or county park, wildlife refuge, open space, wetland, greenway or national park near you.