Good Nature Travel Blog

  • Conservation

    When Playing, Native American Children Are More Likely to Pretend to Be Wildlife

    Jan 9, 2018 · Candice Gaukel Andrews

    I read about something today that may seem like a small thing to know in the midst of all the news in our lives. But perhaps, deep down inside it, you’ll find a very profound thought and idea. This small item came from a study conducted at Northwestern University in Illinois.

  • Conservation

    Why We Should Teach the Next Generation About Conservation

    Jul 27, 2017 · Natural Habitat Adventures

    Conservation Will Protect the World for Future Generations Children are born curious. They are interested and excited to know about the natural world and what happens in it. Most of them are also instinctively drawn to animals, especially small, fluffy, cute ones.

  • News & More

    In an Unprecedented Lawsuit, Kids Take On Climate Change

    Nov 29, 2016 · Candice Gaukel Andrews

    In the environmental-action and wildlife-conservation world—the two go hand in hand, as we need healthy environments for the animal kingdom to prosper—there’s a lot of talk about preserving our planet and its biodiversity for “future generations.” A lot of what we do, we say, is in their name.

  • Nature & Wildlife

    New Snowmobile Lottery System: Will It Alter Yellowstone’s Winter Solitude?

    Sep 16, 2014 · Candice Gaukel Andrews

    While anyone who has traveled to Yellowstone National Park knows that the sights alone are enough to take your breath away, I’m always struck by how unprepared I am for what I would describe as the “timeless sounds” of Yellowstone: the howls of wolves on the wind, the yips of coyotes on the hills…

  • Nature & Wildlife

    Has Nature Disappeared from Children’s Books?

    Aug 21, 2012 · Candice Gaukel Andrews

    I used to think that some of the world’s best nature and travel books could be found in the children’s section of my local bookstore.

  • Nature & Wildlife

    Animals Just Want to Have Fun

    Aug 10, 2010 · Candice Gaukel Andrews

    In a fourth grade science unit, I can remember my teacher telling the class that making and using tools was one of the most significant things that set human beings apart from all the other animals on the planet. But that was before YouTube (or even the Internet, for that matter!).

  • Nature & Wildlife

    Overcome Your Family's Nature Deficit Disorder

    May 13, 2010 · Wendy Redal

    When I was growing up in damp western Washington, I remember many occasions where my dad insisted we kids leave the TV and spend time outside. It may have been gray and drizzly, but he knew there was something valuable about fresh air and green spaces. I usually didn’t need much convincing.