Healthy reefs and a healthy village in Raja Ampat, West Papua. Image by Morgan Pettersson. Nature is such a passion of mine. Tall trees and mountains inspire me over buildings that reach…
Denali National Park, Alaska: 5 Steps Off the Beaten Path
Explore Denali! Video courtesy of Natalie Morawietz and Infinite Adventures. Most likely you have heard about Denali National Park in Alaska. It is home to the highest peak in North…
Life as a Conservation Volunteer
A black tail rose above the dining table as the volunteers ate breakfast in the restaurant. As I stared at the tail and started wondering which dog had a black…
My Top Five National Parks in North America
“I will explore and discover the natural world and other cultures wherever I go” –Kenai Fjords National Park Junior Ranger oath #5: Arches National Park: Mars on Earth! On my…
Butt Shots
Everybody gets excited seeing animals in the wildlife. And there are plenty of opportunities in Alaska. That’s for sure. But it isn’t enough to just see them and enjoy the…
Providence Island and Its Seven-Colored Sea
It’s not easy to get to Providence Island, but after experiencing what it has to offer, it’s even harder to leave. Providence is the smaller of Colombia’s two sublime islands…
Let me take you to…India, home of the Bengal tiger
While I wouldn’t exactly call myself a tiger lover, there is however, something deeply captivating about the wild, feline power of the mighty Bengal tiger. With their vivid, fire-like markings,…
The Wilds of Denali
6.22.2008 It’s the end of June and I’m wearing jeans, a sweater, and a pseudo-down vest, and have a windbreaker strapped to my backpack. My family- my mom, dad, and…