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2023 Is Now Officially the Hottest Year Ever

As I write this, I have now been officially stuck in my house for 10 days. Here, in Oregon, we’ve been under an Arctic blast for more than a week, and the icy...

WWF

Trailing Tigers in an Indian Wildlife Sanctuary

By Erin Waite, Senior Editorial Specialist, WWF-US The air was dry and still, offering little respite against the sweltering summer heat. "Chalo, chalo," our...

Candice Gaukel Andrews

“Hidden” Birds, Fish, Reptiles and Trees Revealed

Living in a time of almost daily extinction news, we can’t help but feel a little skip in our hearts when we hear of animal species or acres of forests that...

Candice Gaukel Andrews

Spying on Monarchs and Catching Whales “Kelping”

If you’re a whale in a playful mood, things might be a little difficult for you. It’s hard to locate handy toys when you’re in deep ocean waters. Perhaps...

Marta Regn

A Wild Reading List: A Compilation from Explorers & Experts

Most of us know the wonder of travel isn’t limited to the trip itself. Our excitement extends from packing our bags to the journey home. The feeling of an...

Candice Gaukel Andrews

2023 Records: CO2 Emissions, Temperatures and Optimism

Now that we’re just two days into January, it probably feels more natural to look back on the year past than to look forward into the 12 months yet to come....

Candice Gaukel Andrews

Caribou Grounds Predate Santa’s Workshop

Just five days from now, the magic will happen. Santa Claus will step into his gift-laden, reindeer-powered sleigh and make his annual, around-the-world trip....

Candice Gaukel Andrews

Coastal Wolves and Their Surprising Catches

Wolves are probably one of the most widely studied species on the planet. What’s fascinating, though, is that just when we think we know almost everything...

Candice Gaukel Andrews

American Bison: Their Ecological, Economic and Emotional Impacts

“This is the most magnificent mammal on our continent. Its story is so complicated and so interesting and moves into every aspect of almost every era of our...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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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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...

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...

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...

Michelle Peters

Six 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...