Nestled in the southern region of the Greater Yellowstone Ecosystem (GYE), Jackson Hole, Wyoming, is one of the most crucial areas in the country for wildlife conservation of the threatened grizzly bear. This Western frontier town is trying to ensure that humans and the approximately 700 grizzlies that live within the GYE coexist safely and [&hellip The post Reducing Human-Grizzly Bear Conflict in the Greater Yellowstone Ecosystem first appeared on Good Nature ..read more

The playful charm that butterflies radiate as they flit about from colorful asters to goldenrods to milkweed is undeniable. Of the 750 butterfly species in the United States, the monarch (Danaus plexippus)—with its brilliant orange-red wings with black veins and white spots along the edges—may be the most iconic and easily recognizable. But more than [&hellip The post Goodbye Butterfly? Protecting the Endangered Monarch Butterflies first appeared on Good Nature ..read more

When you sprinkle a pinch of pepper on your fried egg, you probably don’t think about where it came from. For the Indigenous Iban communities of Rumah Peter and Rumah Dagum, nestled amid the lush forests of Malaysian Borneo, pepper is not just a condiment—it is a livelihood, a climate protector, and a preserver of [&hellip The post Sustainable Pepper Farming Supports People and Nature in Malaysian Borneo first appeared on Good Nature ..read more

Many adventurers who love both wildlife and travel may have had “African safari” written at the top of their bucket list for quite some time. But considering Africa is three times the size of the United States —and each African country is filled with its own unique richness and diversity of wildlife—it may be tricky [&hellip The post 4 Places to See Wildlife on Your East Africa Safari first appeared on Good Nature ..read more

Have you ever seen a rhinoceros in the wild? You may be able to identify them by their characteristic horns resting atop their nose or their wrinkly skin, but there’s a lot more to these large mammals!   What types of rhinos are there? There are five different rhino species, and World Wildlife Fund works [&hellip The post It’s Not All Black and White: How Rhinos Differ first appeared on Good Nature ..read more

Wildfires, flooding, drought, deforestation, pollution—it seems like every time we turn on the television, the radio, or log onto social media, we are bombarded with pessimistic or downright negative news about the planet we call home. It’s safe to say that most of us care a great deal about wanting to live on a healthy [&hellip The post Saving Sloths, Fishing Cats & Armadillos: Young Conservationists Win Future For Nature Award 2022 first appeared on Good Nature ..read more

I have three kids whose interests could not possibly be any different. Trying to plan a successful family vacation for a fashion student/model only interested in nightlife and spots that will go off on her Instagram, a foodie whose ideal trip revolves around dessert, long naps and antique stores, and a very active nature lover [&hellip The post The Galapagos Islands with Kids: Where History, Geology and Conservation Come to Life first appeared on Good Nature ..read more

Any adventure from abroad to Australia feels like a journey to the ends of the Earth. But just imagine the sensation of awe and wildness that awaits when going even more “down under” than mainland Down Under. Seventy miles from Adelaide (the warm and friendly capital of southern Australia) lies Australia’s third-largest island, known for [&hellip The post Discover Southern Australia’s Kangaroo Island first appeared on Good Nature ..read more

The Andean condor (Vultur gryphus) is not your typical raptor. The Incas thought so much of this massive bird of prey that they believed it brought the sun into the sky every morning and was no less than a direct messenger to the gods. Admittedly not helping conservation efforts much, it is believed to this [&hellip The post Meet the Andean Condor, the King of the Andes first appeared on Good Nature ..read more

My mother grew up in a rural area in Wisconsin. On our walks when I was young—whether it was near her childhood home or where we then lived in the city—she would tell me the common names of all the birds and flowers that we saw. Those memories still impress me to this day. Of [&hellip The post Can Your Children Inherit Your Healthy Love of Nature? Yup. first appeared on Good Nature ..read more