U.S. National Parks Webinars
WEBINAR | An International Adventure in Glacier & Waterton National Parks
What’s better than one national park sculpted by glaciers and filled with wildlife? How about two? This info-packed webinar gives you all the details about our cross-border Northern Rockies journey from the U.S. to Canada and back.
WEBINAR | A Springtime Sojourn in Yellowstone
Summer may be the most popular season to visit Yellowstone, but for biologist and Expedition Leader Aaron Bott, springtime is hard to beat. Learn about spring ecology in America’s first national park, from blooming wildflowers to baby animals. You’ll also find out what weather to expect, what wildlife you’re likely to encounter, and how best to see it all — on Nat Hab’s Hidden Yellowstone & Grand Teton Safari, of course!
WEBINAR | Wolves in the Woods: Noninvasive Monitoring Methods
Wildlife biologist Aaron Bott reveals some of the cutting-edge techniques researchers use to track and study wolves and other apex predators in places like the Greater Yellowstone Ecosystem.
WEBINARS | Know Before You Go: An Insider's Journey into Yosemite
Ready to explore the towering rock formations and giant sequoia groves of one of America's most beloved national parks? Get all the inside details on our exclusive small-group expedition to Yosemite.
WEBINAR | The Human Culture of Yellowstone: Yesterday and Today
Explore the human history of America’s first national park, from its earliest inhabitants to the millions of travelers who visit this wildlife mecca today.
WEBINAR | Know Before You Go: Grand Canyon, Bryce & Zion
Take a virtual journey into the red rock wonders of the American Southwest as you get the answers to all your questions about our canyonlands adventure, from packing and clothing tips to how we get around and what each day’s itinerary looks like .
WEBINAR | Know Before You Go: Hidden Yellowstone & Grand Teton Safari
From bears and bison to wolves, wildflowers and waterfalls, get excited for one of the greatest adventures the Lower 48 has to offer as you learn what to expect on our Yellowstone Country safari.
WEBINAR | Canyons of the American Southwest: A Natural and Human History
Discover the Colorado Plateau’s natural and human history on this virtual tour of Grand Canyon, Bryce and Zion national parks.
WEBINAR | Watch, but Don’t Touch! Get to Know the Porcupine
The North American Porcupine plays a fascinating niche role in the Greater Yellowstone Ecosystem. Find out all about these large, quilled rodents, and meet some of the other porcupines that inhabit our planet.
WEBINAR | Antlers: Crowns of the Animal Kingdom
Did you know that antlers are external bones that grow and shed every year? Learn the purpose of antlers and how they grow on (and fall off!) the heads of deer, moose, caribou, elk and other cervids.
WEBINAR | Domesticated: From Wolves to Dogs
Dogs and wolves share a common ancestor, yet one is beloved while the other is villainized. Learn how dogs became domesticated and the similarities and differences between these two animals.
WEBINAR | The North American Pronghorn: Champion of Migration
Get to know the speedy and tenacious North American pronghorn, learn about its incredible annual migration, and find out who its closest living relative is (you may be surprised).
WEBINAR | Photography Lessons from America’s Canyon Country
Learn how to capture stunning photos of some of the planet’s most dramatic natural landscapes: the high desert red rock country of Bryce, Zion, the Grand Canyon and beyond.
WEBINAR | Ecology of Fear: Understanding the Predator-Prey Relationship
Why can’t we all just get along? Well, in the animal world, if the predators don’t hunt prey, a delicate ecosystem could combust. Learn why the hunters of the wild are just doing their job.
WEBINAR | Tracking Wolves: Traditional Skills for Monitoring Animals in the Wild
Ever wonder how a wolf tracker knows just how to find these elusive creatures in the vast Yellowstone landscape? Solve the mystery by attending this webinar with one of the best wildlife trackers we know.
WEBINAR | Wolves & Coyotes: Two of a Kind?
Why do we love wolves? Why are there more coyotes in your city these days? Get the answers, and more, from our favorite wolf expert.
WEBINAR | Know Before You Go: Florida Nature Safari
Learn what to expect on a Nat Hab nature tour to one of America’s richest wildlife havens: the Everglades and the Florida Keys.
WEBINAR | Yellowstone Winter Wolves & Wildlife: What to Know
What’s Yellowstone really like in the winter? We head to the source to find out what you can expect and why this is one of the most magical times of year to visit America’s first national park.
WEBINAR | Bat Week, Part 1: Fascinating Bat Biology
Just in time for Halloween, get to know the bat family, a wildly misunderstood group of animals. Far from spooky, these cool creatures of the night are fascinating – and vital to the natural world.
WEBINAR | Excellent Elk
From their shrill bugle to fierce antler battles, elk are impressive ungulates. Learn how this big member of the deer family plays a key role in the Greater Yellowstone Ecosystem, especially regarding wolves and humans.
WEBINAR | Meet the Cunning Cougar, Lion of the West
Did you know mountain lions cannot roar, but instead scream? Learn all about the biology, ecology and conservation of these clever cats—also known as cougars—and how we can better live among them.
WEBINAR | Yellowstone Grizzlies: No Longer in Danger?
Yellowstone’s wolves often get all the attention as a conservation success story. Learn the good news about Greater Yellowstone’s grizzly bears and the species’ own remarkable recovery.
WEBINAR | Discover the American West on a Classic Pack Trip
Attention, city slickers! Why not bust out of the concrete jungle and discover the wonders of the West on a horse or mule-supported pack trip into the backcountry? Get the details from a seasoned western packer.
WEBINAR | Yellowstone’s Sesquicentennial: America’s First National Park Turns 150
Join Expedition Leader and wildlife biologist Aaron Bott, whose family goes back 170 years in the Greater Yellowstone region, as we track 150 years of Yellowstone’s natural and human history, exploring shifting understandings of conservation.
WEBINAR | A Brazilian Guide Goes RV-ing Through Grand Canyon and Yellowstone
Jump in the backseat and join Expedition Leader Helder Brandao on a journey of discovery as he travels by RV through two of America’s most celebrated national parks—see them through a naturalist’s international eyes.
WEBINAR | What the World Needs Now: An International Peace Park
Take your Glacier National Park trip up a notch by visiting Canada's Waterton Lakes National Park, too. Together, these adjoining natural treasures make up the world's first International Peace Park.
WEBINAR | An Inspiring Comeback: The California Condor
Weighing over 20 lbs. with a wingspan of nearly 10 feet, California condors can soar as high as 15,000 feet. Learn about North America’s largest flying land bird, which has recently rebounded from near-extinction.
WEBINAR | Wolves: Majestic, Maligned & Misunderstood
Wolves are cool—and controversial. Coexisting with them will take revolutionary thinking. Start the conversation with Nat Hab Expedition Leader and wolf biologist Aaron Bott.
WEBINAR | The Captivating Canyons of the American Southwest
Visiting Grand Canyon, Bryce and Zion national parks is one of the most awe-inspiring experiences in the U.S. Join Nat Hab Expedition Leader Court Whelan for an overview of what to expect.
WEBINAR | Winter Wise: Three Stories of Survival In Yellowstone
Yellowstone in winter is one of North America’s harshest landscapes. Drew McCarthy examines how three resourceful species—moose, elk and black bear—have adapted to survive...and how climate change is pushing their strategies.
WEBINAR | Photographing the American Southwest
Court Whelan shares an in-depth tutorial on how to capture stunning photos of some of the planet’s most dramatic natural landscapes—the high desert redrock country of Bryce, Zion and Grand Canyon.
WEBINAR | Wolf Wars: The Politics of Wolf Management and Conservation
There are few icons of American wilderness as powerful as the wolf. And there are few topics as contentious as wolf management in the American West. Join us to explore the controversy over conservation.
WEBINAR | Desert Beavers: Saving Water on the Colorado Plateau
Beavers act as ecosystem engineers even in the arid expanses of the American Southwest, bringing water to parched landscapes and healing habitats. Find out how desert beavers and biologists are hydrating these otherwise dry ecosystems.
WEBINAR | Exploring Acadia & Maine’s Wild Coast
Maritime Maine is magical—with a longer coastline than California and 4,600 islands, this rugged region on the Atlantic Ocean holds special allure for nature travelers, including Acadia National Park.
WEBINAR | What to Know About Traveling to Glacier with Nat Hab
This interactive webinar will answer all your questions about traveling to Glacier National Park with us as you hear from two Glacier Expedition Leaders plus the head of Nat Hab’s COVID-19 protocol team.
WEBINAR | Yellowstone: Wolves, Willows & Trophic Cascades
Many conservationists assume that the return of the gray wolf to Yellowstone National Park has restored balance to the entire ecosystem -- but naturalist guide Aaron Bott explains why it isn't that simple.
WEBINAR | Let’s Go: Discover Glacier Park through an Artist’s Eyes
You may think of science as the grounds for inspiring conservation efforts. But art plays a role, too! Naturalist and artist Lindsey Nielsen shares the place of art in protecting the grandeur of Glacier.
WEBINAR | Let’s Go: Discover Glacier National Park
You may think of science as the grounds for inspiring conservation efforts. But art plays a role, too! Naturalist and artist Lindsey Nielsen shares the place of art in protecting the grandeur of Glacier.
WEBINAR | Yosemite National Park Unveiled
The push to protect Yosemite in the 1860s sparked the national park movement that would sweep the world. Colby Brokvist and Jim Sano, WWF's VP for Conservation Travel and a former Yosemite Park Ranger, explore the park's history and legacy.
WEBINAR | Stories from the Trail: Glacier Then & Now
The last of Glacier guide Jeremy Covert's series on the national park, this journey into history via one of Glacier's earliest rangers reveals how it has changed —and not changed—over more than a century.
WEBINAR | Let’s Go: Discover the Canyons of the American Southwest
Take a virtual journey through geologic millennia, exploring the natural history and colorful landscapes of Bryce, Zion and Grand Canyon National Parks—and learn about the human dwellers who have long called these canyonlands home.
WEBINAR | Stories from the Trail: Memorable Bears of Glacier
A naturalist guide in Glacier National Park for more than 20 years, Jeremy Covert has some personal stories to share about bears. Come along for riveting tales and images of the park's most famous mammal.
WEBINAR | Grizzly 399: Meet the Most Famous Bear in the World
Meet "399," the special mama grizzly who has become a fixture in and around Grand Teton National Park, and learn of her important role in the ecosystem and the life of Expedition Leader Kurt Johnson.
WEBINAR | Moose in the Northern Rockies
Aaron Bott takes a close look at the mighty moose, one of the most iconic wildlife species in the Northern Rockies, and the conservation challenges it faces.
WEBINAR | Pages of Stone: How the American Southwest was Formed
Come read some rocks with Court Whelan! Interpreting the multihued and multilayered geology of America's Southwest canyonlands, Court reveals the story behind some of Earth's most spectacular landscapes.
WEBINAR | Yellowstone Hygge: A Chronicle of Winter Wildlife
Hyg·ge: a Danish winter tradition, conveying coziness and comfortable conviviality that engenders wellbeing. In honor of the winter solstice, meet a few of Yellowstone's wild animals that have mastered midwinter with aplomb.
WEBINAR | The Wild Side of South Florida
Discover subtropical wilderness on a journey through South Florida's freshwater marshes, forests, uninhabited islands and pristine beaches, protected in a mosaic of national parks, wildlife refuges and marine reserve teeming with life.
WEBINAR | Mountain Goats: Wizards of the High Country
Agile, hardy and robust, mountain goats are impressive denizens of alpine zones in the Rockies. They’re also a problem when they enter national parks as non-native species, posing competition to native dwellers such as bighorn sheep.
WEBINAR | Delisting the Gray Wolf: What Does It Mean for Its Future?
Wolves have long been fraught with controversy, and the decision to remove them from the U.S. endangered species list has only added to it. Aaron Bott unpacks the complexity for us.
WEBINAR | Humans & Wildlife in the American West: A History
Wildlife biologist Aaron Bott leads a journey through the Southwest canyonlands, Yellowstone and Glacier, telling the story of the interaction of humans with wildlife over the past 200 years and examining the quest for conservation.
WEBINAR | Photographing the National Parks of the American Southwest
For Court Whelan, no place on earth is more enticing to photograph than America's red rock canyon country. Discover his favorite photography spots and get tips for capturing these mesmerizing landscapes.
WEBINAR | The Heart of Yellowstone
Naturalist guide Corbin Hawkins, a Yellowstone expert long enamored with the world’s first national park, shares hidden highlights of this geological and biological wonderland, with tips on avoiding crowds.
WEBINAR | Large Carnivores Living Among People: What Could Go Wrong (or Right)?
Grizzlies, wolves and mountain lions are gradually returning to native habitat in the American West. Learn about the thrills and chills of living near large predators.
WEBINAR | The Glories of Glacier National Park
Glacier National Park and its neighbor, Waterton Lakes in Canada, are an international treasure comprising some of the most stunning wild terrain in North America. Learn all about the flora and fauna of Glacier —including its grizzlies—with a guide whose passion for the park is irresistible.
WEBINAR | The Great Plains: America's Savanna
The Great Plains have been transformed perhaps more than any other landscape in North America. Learn what WWF is doing to protect what remains of this surprisingly critical ecosystem.
WEBINAR | Perfect Wildlife Images Don’t Happen by Accident
Be in the right place at the right time for the perfect shot. Expedition Leader Kurt Johnson reveals how a deeper understanding of wildlife and ecology can significantly help improve your wildlife photography.
WEBINAR | Nine Months in a Camper Across Wild America
If a classic American road trip captures the current state of your travel imagination, follow this 9-month camping odyssey through some of the greatest wild areas of the U.S.
WEBINAR | Big Lands, Big Animals: Comparing Yellowstone & Alaska
If your nature-loving soul is drawn to vast tracts of wilderness and charismatic megafauna, nowhere else in the U.S. rivals Alaska and Yellowstone.
WEBINAR | The Wild World of Wolverines
Elusive, mysterious and able to kill prey 10 times their size, the wolverine is one of North America’s most ferocious and fascinating predators. Watch this webinar with Brad Josephs to learn more!
WEBINAR | Nature’s Accomplices: How Ravens Help Other Predators Hunt
Who knew that wolves and bears have a secret helper when they hunt? Believe it or not, it's the raven! During this webinar, natural history comes to life as we learn how the interactions between different species keep the web of life vibrant.
WEBINAR | Living Safely with Bears
Don’t try this at home! Learn from an experienced bear guide how he enables his guests to safely cross the boundary from human civilization into the realm of wild bears.
WEBINAR | The American Southwest: This Place Rocks!
Nat Hab Expedition Leader Court Whelan takes us on an exciting tour through the geology of the American Southwest. Focusing on some of the most dramatic parks and natural areas in Arizona and Utah, Court reviews millions (and billions!) of years of Earth’s history written on these "pages" of stone.
WEBINAR | Bison of Yellowstone: The Wild History of America's National Mammal
Embark on an adventure through the Greater Yellowstone Ecosystem with a focus on the bison—an animal intimately tied to the history of the American west and our evolving attitudes towards wildlife.
WEBINAR | Three Perspectives on Alaska
Experience Alaska from the tidelands to the tallest peaks through the eyes of three Expedition Leaders who have a passion for its many diverse landscapes.
WEBINAR | Bears, Bears and More Bears
You’ve asked for it, and we are bringing it to you! Due to popular demand, we are bringing you a deep dive into the lives of bears around the world.
WEBINAR | The World’s First Zero Waste Adventure: How We Did It and How You Can Too
Practical lessons to guide us in reducing waste when we travel and at home. Join us and come away with lots of approaches to incorporate into your everyday life.
WEBINAR | The Grizzlies of Yellowstone: A Conservation Triumph
Follow the inspiring story of the grizzly bear’s revival in the Rockies, now thriving in Yellowstone after near-extermination in the 20th century—and learn about conservation challenges that continue.
WEBINAR | The Digital World Premiere: Pebble Redux
This new short film tells the story of one of the most critical conservation battles on the planet: how the proposed Pebble Mine would devastate Alaska's best bear habitat.
WEBINAR | Who’s the Best Bear in the World?
Four Expedition Leaders will make the case for why the bear species they represent should win our Best Bear in the World contest!
WEBINAR | Women in the Wild: Yellowstone
Join Annie Van Dinther and Sophie Mazowita for a lesson on the riches of Yellowstone's vast ecosystem and the "herstory" of women who have made impressive contributions to its conservation.
WEBINAR | The Gray Wolf's Return to the Northern Rockies 25 Years On
In 1995, gray wolves were reintroduced to Yellowstone National Park after decades of absence. Expedition Leader Aaron Bott fills us in on a quarter-century of gray wolf conservation success and the challenges that remain.