On the border of humans and untouched wilderness, all kinds of beings get hurt. Many people that live in the rainforest get exotic animals as pets: peccary, tapir’s, capybara, snakes, lizards, monkeys and all kinds of birds – like this … Continue reading Sanctuary in the Wild
As part of my day job, I promote ecotourism opportunities on the Florida Panhandle. My favorite day at work was one entirely devoted to outdoor recreation, from paddleboarding to swimming to hiking. I started at 7:30 a.m., and continued straight … Continue reading Ecotourism Day on the Emerald Coast
Having grown up in an ecologically barren and vastly flat part of Texas that smells of feedlots on windy days, Audrey developed an appreciation of more lush and interesting landscapes. However, through her current role as Habitat Exchange Program Specialist … Continue reading Audrey Archer
People often ask which country that I visited during my trip was my favorite. At first I want to answer like someone who is asked which of their children is their favorite; “each one was unique and special in its … Continue reading Visiting Siem Reap, Cambodia
On November 13, 2015, the world was shocked by a series of coordinated, but separate attacks executed by ISIS in Paris, France. The city, still reeling from the shock of the Charlie Hebdo attacks eight months earlier, had been hit while … Continue reading On Traveling To a Petrified Paris
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
Denis Island was a salve for the soul. It seemed that daily there were impressive storms that swept through violently and then left the most surreal landscape to gawk at. This was one of those evenings. Continue reading Storms on Denis Island
It was Sunday afternoon, the sun was shining, and I had a decision to make. I had about three hours of daylight before the winter sun set – where did I want to spend it? The local state parks were … Continue reading Oak Tree Nature Park and the Importance of Suburban Green Space
A slice of Brooklyn in BA, Ciudad Cultural Konex is a mix between a warehouse, event space, and outdoor bar. I went for a drum show called La Bomba with 10+ drummers and musicians on stage at the same time. … Continue reading Ciudad Cultural Konex, Argentina
“Are you queueing?” “What?” “I said, are you queueing?” In the bustling aisles of Harrods, I stood completely confused. Though she was obviously speaking English, the worker in front of me was using a word that, to me, had no … Continue reading Falling in Love with London
It was 70 degrees and sunny on Christmas day in Maine; who would have ever thought. My family and I quickly realized this was not weather to waste, and set out for the beach. Despite growing up visiting these New … Continue reading Christmas Day Cliff Walk in Maine
by Irina Lut Sometimes a North American winter can be rough. The last few years have brought big storms… the type that completely cover backyard doors in snow and leave people without power for nearly a week around the holidays … Continue reading Canadian Winters
One World, Two Feet 