Latin America Stories

Mayan Ruins on an Ultimate Belize Nature Safari

On the fourth day of our Ultimate Belize Nature Safari, my group and I were taken to see the ancient Mayan ruins of Xunantunich. Located just over a mile and...

Hannah Wagner

Monarch Populations Decrease

A recent survey found that monarch butterflies only occupied 7 acres of forest during the 2019-2020 winter season, a 53% decrease from the 15 acres that were...

Natural Habitat Adventures

Traveler Story: Tracking Jaguars in the Pantanal

"Brazil has always been one of those places I have wanted to visit, but I questioned what there was to see in terms of wildlife. When I was on a Galapagos...

Natural Habitat Adventures

Traveler Photo Roundup: Birds & Sloths of Costa Rica

Nat Hab has spent more than 30 years scouting Costa Rica's Pacific and Caribbean coastlines, rain forests, cloud forests, national parks and wildlife refuges...

Emily Goodheart

Nat Hab Supports Gray Whale Research in Baja

Exciting news: Your next trip to see the the Great Gray Whales of Baja will help directly fund whale research and conservation efforts in San Ignacio Lagoon!...

Emily Goodheart

Nat Hab Philanthropy: Whale Disentanglement in Mexico

As a part of our initiative to consistently raise the bar on conservation, Natural Habitat Adventures supports philanthropy efforts around the world. In 2018,...

Courtney Nachlas

Butterfly Connections – How Nat Hab’s Scholarship Winner Connected American Students to Rural Mexican Classrooms

Beth was busy washing dishes at home when she saw an unknown call come in from Boulder, Colorado. Normally, she wouldn’t answer this type of call, but she had...

Courtney Nachlas

Belize’s Barrier Reef, One of the Best Snorkel Spots in the World

Waiting impatiently on the edge of a dive boat, you breathe in the salty air and feel the anticipation building in your chest. Sparkling blue waters enchant...

Courtney Nachlas

Encountering a Puma in Patagonia

Have you ever heard someone describe a trip as a “religious experience”? Before I left for Argentina, that’s how Patagonia was explained to me - a religious...

Candice Gaukel Andrews

On Thanksgiving 2019, Counting Bounty in Butterflies

In recent years, reports on monarch butterfly populations have been confusing: just two years ago, we were hearing that the monarchs were teetering on the...

Emily Goodheart

Sustainable Solutions to Preserving the Amazon

The Amazon, home to hundreds of culturally unique Indigenous groups and one-tenth of all known species on Earth, is a vital ecosystem where the...

Courtney Nachlas

Creating Patagonia – How an American Couple Saved the National Parks

Patagonia is known for its stunning lakes, breathtaking glaciers and adorable guanacos, but few individuals know the history behind Patagonia’s national...

Emily Goodheart

What Makes EcoCamp Patagonia One of the Greatest Ecolodges in the World

While exploring the Peaks, Lakes and Glaciers of Patagonia, the highlight for many Nat Hab travelers is an eye-opening stay at an ecolodge dedicated to...

WWF

When to see Baby Animals in the Galapagos

The Galapagos Islands offer so many unique experiences for travelers. From encounters with wildlife unbothered by humans to the varying geological features...

Emily Goodheart

Sustainable Farm Contributes to Galapagos Giant Tortoise Conservation

Roberto Plaza is the owner of Montemar, a sustainable farm on Santa Cruz Island dedicated to Galapagos giant tortoise conservation. In 2010, Roberto and his...

Natural Habitat Adventures

Traveler Story: The Pantanal’s Wonders in Photos

Nat Hab travelers Gary and Myrna Paige recently journeyed with us to experience Jaguars & Wildlife of Brazil's Pantanal and shared these stunning photos...

Hannah Wagner

Are Mangroves Your Next Destination?

They should be! A recent study by The Nature Conservancy revealed the benefits of tourism on mangrove forests. Though they are not always the star of the...

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...

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