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Travel Tale: The Environmentalist Elves of Iceland

My guide was dead serious—or, at least, he seemed to be. He told me that there are elves in Iceland. He made this surprising statement while we were in his...

Steve Selden

Wildlife Photo of the Week: Going Home

Every Friday, we choose our favorite photo of the week from our Wildlife Photo of the Day website. This week we chose an elephant herd in Kenya. Photographer...

Olaf Malver

Mr. Snuffy | Olaf’s Corner

This is an unreal tale about an unusual creature in a far-away jungle... About 25 years ago at my old travel company, a member of the sales department picked...

Candice Gaukel Andrews

Eagles and Ospreys: When Birds of Prey Clash

Proud, powerful and the national symbol of the United States, bald eagles are birds of prey that are extremely territorial during nesting season but highly...

Natural Habitat Adventures

A Collective Effort to Save the Monarch Butterfly Migration

Mireille Hess a third-grade teacher at Edgewood Elementary School in Greenfield, Wisconsin, who received the 2019 Monarch Butterfly Scholarship Grant, which...

Emily Goodheart

5 Matriarchs in the Animal Kingdom You Can See with Nat Hab

In honor of Mother’s Day, we’ve made a list of the matriarchal animal societies you can see on a trip with Natural Habitat Adventures. Check out which moms...

Steve Selden

Wildlife Photo of the Week: Patagonian Puma

Every Friday, we choose our favorite photo of the week from our Wildlife Photo of the Day website. This week we chose a puma in Patagonia. Photographer Jerry...

Hannah Wagner

6 places on Our Planet where WWF works

Our Planet developed a sense of urgency. The 8-part series, which can be streamed on Netflix, has created conversation on the danger wildlife faces. Listening...

Natural Habitat Adventures

A Zero Waste Guide Training in Colorado

BHAGs—Big, Hairy, Audacious Goals. That’s something that we constantly strive for here at Natural Habitat Adventures. And while the term itself is not...

Courtney Nachlas

Nat Hab Employee Earns Two Prestigious Awards for Conservation Research

Natural Habitat Adventures employees pride ourselves on our dedication to conservation and sustainability initiatives. Rashel Gandhi, Adventure Concierge and...

Candice Gaukel Andrews

Video: A Rocky Mountain National Park High

"Walk away quietly in any direction and taste the freedom of the mountaineer. Camp out among the grasses and gentians of glacial meadows, in...

Steve Selden

Wildlife Photo of the Week: Colorful Male Wood Duck

Every Friday, we choose our favorite photo of the week from our Wildlife Photo of the Day website. This week we chose a beautiful wood duck image from...

Hannah Wagner

QUIZ – How to Differentiate African Rhinoceroses

Aren’t all rhinos gray? Technically, no. Spanning the lower and eastern part of the continent of Africa, the black rhino and white rhino roam like prehistoric...

Candice Gaukel Andrews

May 4 Is Bird Day: Watch Birds in Their Natural Habitats

One of the many things I like about birds is that they are wildlife that is easily accessible no matter where you live. While you may not be able to see...

Courtney Nachlas

"Know I’m Here" Documentary a Tribute to Churchill

When you’re walking around Churchill, the Polar Bear Capital of the World, it’s hard to miss the beautiful murals painted on buildings throughout the town....

Emily Goodheart

Conservation Inspiration from Our Planet: 7 Ways You Can Help

Brilliant and skillful in its storytelling, the emotions Our Planet evokes are all at once awe-inspiring, mesmerizing and heart-wrenching. This gripping...

Candice Gaukel Andrews

Video: Hike Yosemite’s Half Dome, in High Definition

I’m not a big fan of experiencing high places, as most of you who follow this column know! But I do love being in the outdoors in natural places, especially...

Emily Goodheart

The Our Planet Species You Can See with Nat Hab & WWF

Our Planet brilliantly encapsulates the idea that our wild places are worth protecting. Detailed within each episode are accounts of spectacular natural...