Nature & Wildlife
People and Wildlife Need Each Other for Good Health
Here, looking out from the Anthropocene, we tend to regard nature as something other than ourselves.
Good Nature Travel Blog
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Conservation
Trees: Foundations for Ecosystems and Learning
Unlike Earth Day, which is celebrated on April 22 every year, Arbor Day is a bit of a moving target. While National Arbor Day is always the last Friday in April, many states observe their Arbor Days on different dates based on the best tree-planting times in their areas.
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U.S. National Parks
Video: Peace and Preservation in Glacier National Park
The story of Glacier National Park begins in a desire for preservation and ends in a display of peace. From the evidence that scientists have been able to gather so far, it’s believed that humans have been present in the area that is now Glacier National Park for more than 10,000 years.
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Nature & Wildlife
The Impact of COVID-19 on the Natural Environment—and the People Who Depend on It
Even if you don’t know much about the science regarding COVID-19, you probably can’t escape the fact that the disease has caused major changes in your everyday life and livelihood.
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Conservation
Paying for Protecting Wildernesses and Biodiversity
True wilderness areas—where human impacts are minimal or entirely absent—are dwindling. That probably comes as no surprise to you.
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Travel Tales
Memorable Travels, Where Part of You Remains
On a windy, cold, late October afternoon, I walked the streets of the little, sub-Arctic town of Churchill, Manitoba, Canada, alone. I had just arrived there by plane, and I had a bit of time before the official activities on my Natural Habitat Adventures polar bear tour were set to begin.
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Travel Tips
10 Tips for Keeping Wanderlust Alive During the Pandemic
I traveled to Bryce Canyon National Park for the first time in 2007. Because I have a fear of “edges,” this park was challenging for me.
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Nature & Wildlife
Wildlife Photo of the Week: Wild Moose Chase
Every Friday, we choose our favorite photo of the week from our Wildlife Photo of the Day website. This week we chose a moose in Northern Alberta, Canada! Photographer Tanner Jackson captured this moose on the run in Canada. Have you taken some amazing wildlife photos during your travels?
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Nature & Wildlife
See World Heritage Sites with Natural Habitat Adventures
The United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) defines world heritage as “our legacy from the past, what we live with today, and what we pass on to future generations. Our cultural and natural heritage are both irreplaceable sources of life and inspiration.”
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Travel Tips
“Home for the Holidays” and Other Travel Conundrums
This week, we’ll celebrate Thanksgiving, kicking off what we call the “holiday season”: typically defined as the triumvirate of Thanksgiving, Christmas/Hanukkah and New Year’s Eve. It’s also a huge traveling time.
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Nature & Wildlife
Wildlife Photo of the Week: Wood Duck
Every Friday, we choose our favorite photo of the week from our Wildlife Photo of the Day website. This week we chose a wood duck photo from Ontario, Canada. Photographer Jaliya Rasaputra captured this beautiful image in Andrew Haydon Park in Ottawa! Have you taken some amazing wildlife photos during your travels?
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Nature & Wildlife
See Three of the World’s Most Beautiful Forests on Natural Habitat Adventures Tours
Searching for “fall color” is a favorite pastime here in the Midwest where I live. And that’s right up my alley, as I love trees. That’s why in autumn, I particularly think of forests.