Canada & Northern Stories

Caribou vs. Reindeer: Is There a Difference?

Many of us are familiar with the tale of Santa Claus and his travels across the world yearly on Christmas Eve, bestowing gifts to every expecting child. His...

Cathy Brown

Iceland’s Volcanoes: How Was Europe’s Second Largest Island Formed?

Many travelers put Iceland on their bucket list to experience the northern lights or the midnight sun. But that is not the only spectacular show of nature...

Cathy Brown

8 Rain Forest Ecotourism Adventures

A trip to the rain forest is filled with interesting possibilities for adventure, whether through cultural exchange, photography, fishing, hiking, birding or...

Joel Centano

10 Winter Getaways to Embrace—or Escape—the Cold

The mercury’s dropping, snow is in the air and Orion rules the night sky. All signs point to winter—the season that induces cabin fever like no other. It’s...

Megan Brief

The Peculiar Story of How the Puffin Returned to Maine

The year is 1886, and you’ve just moved from the verdant countryside to the urban sprawl of the big city. Billowing smokestacks have replaced your morning...

Natural Habitat Adventures

A Walk on the Tundra: Churchill in Summertime

By Nat Hab Expedition Leader Eddy Savage I would say most travelers heading to Churchill, Manitoba, in the summertime come to see the charismatic beluga...

Natural Habitat Adventures

Footprints: A Polar Bear Guide’s Story

By Nat Hab Expedition Leader Katrina Rosen Out on the tundra, we meld into the landscape, observing and trying to discern details. We remain quiet,...

Natural Habitat Adventures

Vigur Island: Iceland’s Puffin Paradise

By Nat Hab Expedition Leader Eddy Savage Nestled deep in Isafjordur Bay in the Westfjords region of Iceland lies a captivating little island, Vigur Island....

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Fascinating Wildlife Facts: Five Humpback Whale Feeding Strategies

By Nat Hab Expedition Leader Eddy Savage Humpback whales are among the most widespread and successful cetaceans inhabiting Earth's oceans. These baleen whales...

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Polar Bears Find Their Way Home

By Nat Hab Expedition Leader Katrina Rosen Originally, polar bears were believed to be one large family that interacted with one another and aimlessly...

Candice Gaukel Andrews

Canceled Oil Leases in a Quickly Changing Arctic

Alaska’s Arctic National Wildlife Refuge—one of the world’s most breathtaking natural wonders and culturally significant areas—received some much-needed...

Lavanya Sunkara

Eight Enlightening Indigenous Activities in Churchill and Winnipeg

The small town of Churchill, Manitoba, is one of the most popular destinations for polar bear viewing. Not only is it the site of the world's largest...

Emily Goodheart

Nat Hab Philanthropy Supports Community Garden & Green Future for Greenland’s Youth

Conservation travel has transformative power. It benefits communities, safeguards wildlife and preserves cultural heritage. In addition to our conservation...

Megan Brief

An Indigenous History of Climate Change in Canada

“Our stories are centred on the land because our identities are intrinsically connected to the land and our languages. Our sovereignty, our nationhood, our...

Cathy Brown

A Year in the Life of a Hudson Bay Polar Bear

The largest bear in the world and the Arctic's top predator, polar bears are a majestic symbol of endurance. The polar bear can be found wandering the Arctic...

Megan Brief

Feeding Churchill with the Help of Hydroponic Farming

Conservation Through Exploration: Travel with Purpose You may know Natural Habitat Adventures as a travel company, but we're equally a conservation...

Natural Habitat Adventures

Photographing Iceland’s Puffins

By Nat Hab Expedition Leader Eddy Savage Iceland is home to millions of nesting Atlantic puffins, approximately 60% of the global population of 12 million...

Natural Habitat Adventures

Gwaii Haanas: A Conservation Story in Canada’s Galapagos

By Nat Hab Expedition Leader Eddy Savage The Misty Isles, Islands at the Edge, Canada's Galapagos, the Queen Charlotte Islands (briefly) or what is properly...

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