Candice Gaukel Andrews

The Endangered Species Act’s 50th Birthday: Doing Even More

On December 28, 1973, the Endangered Species Act (ESA) was signed into law. We’ll soon be celebrating the 50th anniversary of this landmark conservation...

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Laura Kiniry

Why National Parks Matter (And How You Can Help Protect Them)

The summer that I worked in Montana’s Glacier National Park was one of the best experiences of my life. For three months, I lived within the park’s Many...

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Candice Gaukel Andrews

Nature’s Fall Clocks: Daylight, Circadian and Leaf Color

On November 5, 2023, daylight saving time (DST) will end and standard time will once again reign. While recently there have been many attempts to do away with...

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WWF

Southwest Alaska: Conservation Wins and Travel Awes

By Breanna Giovanniello (WWF Online Marketing Senior Specialist) and Katy Lai (WWF Director, Private Finance Sector Strategy and Engagement) Our trip began in...

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Candice Gaukel Andrews

Making Biodegradable Plastics Out of Bugs

“Paper or plastic?” asks the grocery store clerk. For me, that question is never easy. I tend to choose paper when it comes to grocery bags or drinking cups...

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WWF

Traveler Story: The Mind-Boggling Beauty of East Greenland

By Stephanie Lee, WWF Program Coordinator, Alaska Traveling, to me, is meant to expand your view of the world. It is to see new things, meet new people, and...

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Candice Gaukel Andrews

It’s Complicated: Cities, Coyotes and California Birds

Cities provide us with many benefits: better educational and employment opportunities, exposure to more diversity and multicultural influences, improved...

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Cathy Brown

Something to Bark About: Ethical Dog Sledding in the Arctic

As a company that cares so much for the natural environment and the diverse animals that call it home, we sometimes get asked why we include dog sledding on...

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Michelle Peters

6 Facts About the “Original Pandas” for International Red Panda Day

Whether you’re a red panda fan because you’ve seen them at your local zoo, or because your tween has watched Disney’s “Turning Red” movie umpteen times, you...

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Courtney Nachlas

Test Your Rhino IQ With Our World Rhino Day Quiz!

As one of the Big Five, rhinoceros are an integral part of the African safari experience, and spotting them in the wild is considered a highlight for many...

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Candice Gaukel Andrews

Wildlife Flourishes Inside—and Outside—National Parks

Our national parks protect some of our nation’s most cherished, iconic and native wildlife species, such as the brown bears of Katmai National Park and the...

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Marta Regn

Manatees & Mermaids: A History of Animal Myths

Considering 80% of the world’s oceans remain unknown, it’s almost impossible to imagine the constant wonders early explorers experienced. As they entered...

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Candice Gaukel Andrews

Hearing the Sound of Silence

Silence. It can be “deafening” when your ideas are met with disapproval, or when people expect you to act or speak—and you don’t. It can be “golden” when it’s...

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Candice Gaukel Andrews

Climate—and Cultural—Change

We’re smack-dab in the middle of the season for Major League Baseball, America’s favorite pastime. And although it may seem as if the sport and climate change...

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WWF

7 Reasons You Should Make Namibia Your Next Destination

Narrowing down your options for an African safari can be tough, but if you ask me, I’d recommend moving Namibia to the top of your travel list! Situated on...

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Candice Gaukel Andrews

Balancing Our Outdoor Desire with Wildlife Welfare

One of the best things about spending time in nature is spotting animals in their natural habitats, seemingly going about their lives as if we weren’t...

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Candice Gaukel Andrews

Abandoned Lands Could Be Biodiversity Boosters

Today, across the planet, hundreds of millions of acres of land are being abandoned due to what’s known as rural outmigration, or people leaving for urban...

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Candice Gaukel Andrews

Fireworks, Wildlife and the Environment Don’t Mix

Although the official midpoint of summer occurs on August 7 (because the summer solstice is on June 21), a lot of us consider the Fourth of July the season’s...

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