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….
Category: Conservation
Celebrating Bat Conservation: From Chiroptophobia to Coexistence
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…
Announcing Our 2024 Polar Bear Scholarship Grant
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…
4 Ways You Can Help Save Sea Turtles
What is it about sea turtles that makes them so endearing? It is their size? Their age? Their gracefulness in the water? All of these characteristics add to our fascination with these gentle sea creatures, but, additionally, I believe it’s that they’re critical to the health of the world’s oceans. Sea turtles help maintain productive…
Climate Change Is Making Greenland Greener, But Is It a Good Thing?
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…
Discover the Secrets of England’s Severn
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…
Lion Longevity: Ants, Politics and Social Contexts
“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…
A Journey With Monarchs, Milkweed and More
Written by Ariana Bowman, WWF’s Gift Planning Senior Development Officer As we navigated through the lush forest landscape on horseback and then on foot, a sense of excitement built, an anticipation for the breathtaking sights that awaited. We were on Nat Hab’s Kingdom of the Monarchs adventure in Mexico’s Central Highlands, and we were about…
Discover Nat Hab’s Wild New Adventures for Women
Did you know the average U.S. traveler is a 47-year-old woman? Women have an outsize influence in the travel industry: They represent 57.1% of all travelers in the United States, make nearly 85% of all travel decisions and make up the lion’s share of the global tourism workforce at 54%. According to the United Nations…
5 Steps to Become a Conservation Photographer
Ask people why they love photography and you’ll hear a wide range of responses: “It gets me out exploring.” “It’s an artistic outlet.” “I can share my point of view on a subject.” “To capture moments in time or memories.” If you love nature or wildlife photography, you may hope your photos can move others…