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Conservation
Honoring Endangered Species Day in habitats near and far A multi-generational mashup of readers at my local library recently devoured a cli-fi novel. The story and our ensuing discussion pried open some brave new thinking for a whole bunch of folks.
Conservation
Modern reading recommendations for nature lovers Influential Islamic scholar Hamza Yusuf once said, “Don’t ever diminish the power of words. Words move hearts and hearts move limbs.” It’s seasoned advice from a Muslim liberal arts professor who bridges peace and reconciliation between world religions.
Europe
Circle the Land of Fire and Ice Like a Local Shaped by natural forces and steeped in supernatural splendors, this arctic island at the outer edge of Europe beckons exploration with its siren songs.
Nature & Wildlife
While you probably haven’t celebrated it for the past 20 years, World Turtle Day is coming up on May 23. This annual event was created by the American Tortoise Rescue in 2002 to call attention to the dwindling numbers of these animals due to environmental hazards and human interference.
Conservation
It’s a typical spring afternoon in Montana’s Glacier National Park, and the wildlife is buzzing. Grizzly and black bears have awoken from their winter slumber and are feeding on grasses and the carcasses of elk and moose that have not pulled through the season.
African Safaris
I traveled to Southern Africa on a Natural Habitat Adventures trip in October 2019, just a few months before COVID-19 crashed into our collective consciousness like a runaway freight train.
African Safaris
Easily recognized by their long, bushy tails and translucent eyes, lemurs are found only on Madagascar and the Comoro Islands. These unique creatures are the most threatened of all primates and WWF and Malagasy conservationists are working together to establish and manage parks and protected areas in Madagascar. 11.
Conservation
The playful charm that butterflies radiate as they flit about from colorful asters to goldenrods to milkweed is undeniable. Of the 750 butterfly species in the United States, the monarch (Danaus plexippus)—with its brilliant orange-red wings with black veins and white spots along the edges—may be the most iconic and easily recognizable.
African Safaris
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African Safaris
NOTE FROM ED: Looks like this was started but never finished. Looks like it could be ready to go with a little formatting. When planning hiking trips, people in many parts of the world tend to forget about African destinations.
African Safaris
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African Safaris
When it comes to the most photogenic – and photographed – mega wildlife, Southern Africa pretty much has it all! As a wildlife destination, the continent has pretty much any storybook wildlife you could ever hope to see in real life.
