To help give climate change a personal meaning, a new measure called “outdoor days” is being used to describe the number of days per year that outdoor temperatures are comfortable enough for you to engage in your normal outdoor activities. It’s just a little more than a month into spring, and I’m already wondering if the summer of 2024 will set a new heat record just as the summer of 2023 did. But, this time, more than setting records and reading dire statistics, I’m thinking about how those temperatures will truly feel to us. And I’m not alone, for climate change is now becoming personal. T ..read more

By Nat Hab Expedition Leader Richard de Gouveia Plains Game, Predators & Birdlife in Murchison Falls National Park Murchison Falls National Park, Uganda’s largest and oldest conservation area, is a tapestry of natural wonders where the roar of the Nile River is only matched by the calls of the wild. As the park’s lifeblood, the Nile traverses rugged terrains, nourishing an abundant array of fauna and flora. Framed by rolling savannahs, the park is a sanctuary for four of the Big Five, hosting one of the most diverse ecosystems on the continent. The journey to Murchison Falls is a ..read more

By Nat Hab Expedition Leader Eddy Savage Nat Hab’s Wild Side of China Photo Expedition is a spectacularly unique journey through renowned nature reserves and culturally significant sites. From an architectural and cultural perspective, we will spend time in large cities, small towns, ancient walled villages and remote high-altitude villages. From a nature and wildlife perspective, we will spend time in lush sub-tropical and higher altitude sub-alpine environments. The photographic subjects are incredibly interesting and varied throughout the trip. I’ve put together a few of my “must-haves” I t ..read more

By Tania Segura, WWF Travel April 22 marks an important day—when the public, corporations and government demonstrate their commitment to nature and future generations. As an eco-conscious traveler who values the places you visit and their inhabitants, you’ve likely had opportunities to experience both well-managed, pristine environments—and those in need of a little more TLC. “When I travel and see the wonders of nature, I realize how close we are to losing these places and that we all must double our efforts to keep and restore them.” Maggie Ozner, WWF Traveler Earth Day’s strength lie ..read more

Though the groundhog may forecast the end of winter, nature has a bounty of more subtle signs that indicate the arrival of spring. Crocuses, hyacinths and snowdrops are the first to burst from the thawing ground. Soft, sweet-smelling magnolias flutter in the breeze and electric-yellow forsythia hums with the beating wings of bees. Longer days make for warmer nights and April showers bring a lot more than May flowers… Mayflies and mosquitos enter a breeding frenzy. Thick, buzzing clouds billow in the humid air and drown out the moonlight sonata of the spring peepers. Suddenly, your sunset strol ..read more

Are you an environmental educator, or do you know a teacher who covers the natural world in the classroom? Then you need to know about our new Churchill Polar Bear Scholarship Grant! Two outstanding teachers will earn the opportunity to witness the King of the Arctic in Churchill, Canada—known as the “Polar Bear Capital of the World”—and return inspired to share their newfound knowledge in the classroom. The winners will join the October 7–13, 2024 departure of our Tundra Lodge & Churchill Highlights adventure (a $10,495 value) and will receive free round-trip airfare to Winnipeg, Manitoba ..read more

History and geography teachers often point out the silliness of Greenland’s name. The Arctic country is covered with a barren ice sheet spanning 660,000 square miles, or roughly 80% of the country’s surface. There’s not exactly much green to be found! According to the Icelandic Sagas, Eric the Red, who had been exiled from Iceland for murder, came to Greenland’s glacial shores in the late 10th century and dubbed the place “Grœnland” in the hopes of attracting settlers to the remote outpost with the false promise of abundant forests and fields. He may have been just a little ahead of his time ..read more

When you think of Britain, it’s easy to conjure up images of rolling fields dotted with sheep and wildflowers, charming villages, ornate gardens and friendly pubs. It may not be so easy to picture a powerful wall of tidewater traveling up the Severn River for more than 20 miles that can swell the depth of the river by 50 feet, attracting surfers from all over the country to try to ride the wave. Let’s ply the waters of the intriguing Severn to discover the ecological importance of the unique habitats that this tidal surge supports. Geography of the Severn At 220 miles, the River Severn is the ..read more

Often times the excitement of the search is just as thrilling as spending time with wildlife on an African safari. Experience what it’s like to search for and see lions in the wild in this first-hand account from Nat Hab traveler Debra Eliezer. Morning in the Bush At 5:30 a.m., I pull together the last of my multiple layers of clothing and follow our guide, Kane, along the path from the tent to the waiting Land Rover. It’s the last day of our safari to Botswana, and we’ve decided to get all we can out of it by departing before the sun rises on an anticipated fourteen-hour excursion into the bu ..read more

“You cannot love game and hate predators … the land is one organism,” said American writer, conservationist and environmentalist Aldo Leopold. American writer, conservationist, ecologist, environmentalist, forester, naturalist, philosopher and scientist Aldo Leopold once said that “harmony with land is like harmony with a friend; you cannot cherish his right hand and chop off his left. That is to say, you cannot love game and hate predators … the land is one organism.” Although Aldo Leopold lived and worked in the United States from about 1909 (when he started with the U.S. Forest Service) t ..read more