We certainly live on an exquisite planet. Don’t you agree? We barely scratch the surface, but our gallery captures some beautiful examples of the marvels of the Earth. The Earth is teeming with life — on land with us, in the … Continue reading Happy Earth Day! Five Actions for Mother Earth
Most folks might guess that wildlife in a sanctuary would be fairly skittish. After all, many are young and growing up after the misfortune of losing their parents to poachers or car collisions. Some who live here were captive-born, and … Continue reading Resplendent Feathers in Peru
On the porch of our cozy cabin in the woods, in the absence of the city soundscape, I could hear the leaves above shudder from the impact of each raindrop. Despite this week being spring break, while others escape to … Continue reading Misty Mountain Getaway
I was on the lookout along a narrow trail, squinting under a cloudless sky. The pines stood tall and straight above, but my eyes were turned towards the ground, hoping to spot some very special species hidden among the grasses. … Continue reading Green Swamp Preserve
It is the beginning of March, and already, bird song has noticeably increased in the mornings, spring peepers are calling in the evening, and trees are beginning to bud. Lately North Carolina has been the stage for a dance between winter … Continue reading Winter’s End at Morrow Mountain State Park
Inadvisably walking alone in rural Panama, I stopped in my tracks, heart pounding, at the sight of six or seven tails, standing upright over the vegetation ahead of me. The rest of the animals to which these tails belonged were … Continue reading Raccoon’s Curious Cousin
Stop the car – a mono perezoso! An animal commonly referred to in Spanish as “mono perezoso” (or “lazy monkey” in English) must certainly be a slow mover. In Panama, I encountered this Three-toed Sloth during my first ever trip abroad, as … Continue reading Life with Three Toes
Remarkably, the past few days have seen daily high temperatures in the 60 to 70 F range. Under the full sun, I repeatedly felt shocked to find patches of snow in the shaded corners of buildings around my neighborhood. Yet, just over … Continue reading Fast and Flurry-ous: a Brief Visit from Winter
In the summer of 2014, I spent a day enjoying Maryland’s Calvert Cliffs State Park. Famous for the numerous fossils that emerge from the eroding cliff face, the beach at the end of the trail hosted many visitors, including several little … Continue reading Dragonflies of Calvert Cliffs State Park
It was early in the summer. There was only one way to find out just how outdoorsy my new co-workers were — organize a weekend adventure! Suffice it to say, I was not disappointed. A short drive from Washington D.C., … Continue reading Good for the Bird, Good for the Herd: Our National Wildlife Refuges
I am embarking on a mission that is a little unconventional. Six days ago, we all kissed 2015 goodbye and rang in the new year, full of hope for changing our lives for the better. We wrote resolutions in our journals … Continue reading Putting Our Best Foot Forward at Horton Grove Nature Preserve
This week I went back to the basics: revisiting my absolute favorite park in the Durham area. Only 15 minutes from my home, Eno River State Park was the location of my first hike when I moved here, and has been … Continue reading The Meeting Place: Eno River State Park
One World, Two Feet 