Birding with the Great Florida Birding and Wildlife Trail
Blog first published by the Duke Nicholas School. It was just past 8:30 a.m. on a Saturday morning, but already a small crowd had gathered at the Blackwater Fisheries Research and Development Center in Okaloosa County, Florida. Based on the … Continue reading Birding with the Great Florida Birding and Wildlife Trail
The Cumberland Mountains
by Walter Smith. The Cumberland Mountains, viewed here at their southern edge above Virginia’s Powell Valley, are a hotspot of biodiversity for a number of groups of organisms. Click below for the full image! Continue reading The Cumberland Mountains
A Sea Turtle Swims along the Emerald Coast
by Gregg Thomas; see more of Gregg’s photos on Instagram: @greggthomasphotography. A slow swim over rippled sand; this sea turtle was spotted along the Emerald Coast of Florida. Continue reading A Sea Turtle Swims along the Emerald Coast
OptOutside on Thanksgiving
In 2014, a snowstorm took out power in parts of New England on Thanksgiving. Specifically, the part I was in. The innocent appearing snow globs that looked so pretty outside our windows in the morning had plopped their fat selves … Continue reading OptOutside on Thanksgiving
Happy Thanksgiving!
Happy Thanksgiving to all you explorers out there! Is anyone contemplating fun activities for #OptOutside the day after Thanksgiving? Let us know in the comments below! Continue reading Happy Thanksgiving!
Surviving Food Poisoning in Bangkok
I acknowledged food poisoning as a price some people pay to eat outlandish food, just not me people. I don’t eat weird food, and no one ever got spaghetti-poisoning right? (If they did, don’t tell me). I figured I would … Continue reading Surviving Food Poisoning in Bangkok
Voices for Biodiversity is Paying Writers and Looking for Stories
VoicesforBiodiversity.org is both fundraising for new articles and looking for new writers! Through a Kickstarter campaign V4B will fully fund TEN new articles from around the world, from writing through production. Their pieces will include both videos and photos, and … Continue reading Voices for Biodiversity is Paying Writers and Looking for Stories
Birds of Picayune Strand
During a field trip last week, my classmates and I headed into Picayune Strand to witness first-hand the restoration efforts that are meant to impact the Everglades as a whole. While it’s true I took note of the filled canals … Continue reading Birds of Picayune Strand
A Super Moon in Maine
By John Chapman *Headlamp Dims* I am sitting on a stump in late fall at the Fryes Notch shelter with my feet up on the rocks that line the fire pit. It’s dark, minus the dim lamp illuminating my page, … Continue reading A Super Moon in Maine
4:17pm – Sunset
Still getting used to daylight savings and the sun starting to go down around 4pm. With only a few more weeks left of fall weather and after recent events, I’ve made it a goal to get outdoors and enjoy the … Continue reading 4:17pm – Sunset
Spring in Cuba
Last March my grandmother and I traveled to Cuba. We had an amazing view of downtown Havana seen from Morro Castle, a fortress built in the 1700s to protect Havana. Traveling to Cuba feels like a trip to the American … Continue reading Spring in Cuba
A Black Racer in the Cumberland Mountains
by Walter Smith A Black Racer searches for food midway up an Eastern Hemlock alongside a cliff system in the Cumberland Mountains. Continue reading A Black Racer in the Cumberland Mountains
One World, Two Feet 