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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. But you may not know the specific facts: that less than 20 percent of the
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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.
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Video: Anna’s Hummingbirds, from Nestlings to Fledglings
Common in the wild as well as in urban and suburban settings, Anna’s hummingbirds seem to have figured out the secret to expanding their ranges and how to thrive in what can sometimes be
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New Year’s Day 2019: What Outdoor Place Misses You?
My father never had the “urge for going,” as songwriter-singer Joni Mitchell calls it—the desire to travel. I place the blame for that fact squarely on the shoulders of World War II. As a
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Wildlife Photo of the Week: Misty Morning Harbor Seal
Every Friday, we choose our favorite photo of the week from our Wildlife Photo of the Day website. This week we selected a misty Vancouver Island morning. Photographer Troy Wood captured the moment a
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Traveler Story: Emotional Depth on a BC Nature Adventure
“Just before our landing in Kitamaat, our Expedition Leader, Moira Le Patourel, gathered the guests in the wheelhouse of the Island Odyssey and asked each of us to express any particular feelings we had
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Spirit Bear Videos: A Look into Lives of Peace and Harmony
According to legend, Raven went among the black bears and promised that every 10th bear cub would be born white as a reminder of the time when the world was pure and clean and
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Hello, Nature! | Olaf’s Corner
There is a story about the colorful character named Bob in the Broughton Islands. If you are lucky, you can see him for yourself. You just need to get into a kayak and go
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