Travel Tips
It’s April 23, 2015, and it’s lightly snowing here in the Midwest. That’s a bit unusual in late April, even for Wisconsin. Walking outside this morning, I watched big, styrofoam-like snowflakes land on the sleeve of the fleece jacket I had to pull out of winter storage.
Conservation
Wednesday, April 22, is Earth Day 2015, the 45th celebration of what started out as a true grassroots movement—the environmental likes of which we haven’t seen since. Last year, on Earth Day 2014, I wrote about Americans’ declining concerns about natural resource issues and the slackening of our environmental laws.
Travel Tales
I had a client called Yuko. Tough in action, sweet in demeanor. Big on doing, little on small talk. Those are my favorite kind of clients on expeditions.
Nature Photography
Of all the places I’ve traveled to, Greenland is the most complicated, I think. While there are commonalities with other spots in the world, Greenland always seems to put its own, special twist on things. For example, much like what I found in Yellowstone National Park, Greenland plays with your linear sense of time.
News & More
Natural Habitat Adventures was recently invited by USA TODAY to sit on the Expert Panel for their latest 10Best Readers’ Choice Award, “Best Place for Wildlife.” We were honored to be chosen as the authority on wildlife travel!
Videos
Big, charismatic animals, such as polar bears and bison, are the ones that seem to grab our hearts—sometimes to the exclusion of other, well-deserving but smaller threatened species.
News & More
Americans may finally be getting more concerned about climate change, according to the Pew Research Center. In a brand-new survey about policy priorities that was conducted January 7–11, 2015, the organization found that more of us now view “global warming” as an important consideration for the president and Congress.
Videos
Have you heard of “cli-psy”? It’s a new field of study about why we have trouble accepting climate change facts. Watch this short video explaining the reasons.
Nature & Wildlife
The United Nations’ report on climate change released on Sunday, November 2, 2014, predicted a gloomy future for the residents of planet Earth. It stated that the dangers of human-caused climate change are no longer debatable; they are real and are even now being felt all over the world.
Nature & Wildlife
Think it’s too late to go to Antarctica this year? Not so! There are some fantastic discounts being offered on our remaining 2014 Antarctica cruises. We’re celebrating with a month full of fascinating stories about Antarctica that are sure to put this continent on your bucket-list, if it’s not already!
Videos
On a recent Natural Habitat Antarctica Expedition, guests were treated to a wildlife encounter of a lifetime. Watch as they are surrounded by an astonishing number of whales and porpoises off the coast of the icy continent, with a backdrop of majestic icebergs and rugged mountains.
Nature & Wildlife
There are some fantastic Antarctica discounts being offered on last-minute 2014 bookings, and we’re celebrating by featuring our favorite Antarctica articles all month on Good Nature! This week, learn all about Antarctic penguins, a special highlight of any Antarctica cruise!
