For the past nine years, I’ve made an annual journey to Churchill, Manitoba. I have been working with a tour operator to provide nature loving visitors with the opportunity to chase the aurora borealis. What excites me most about the northern lights is their unwavering ability to blow my mind. Having spent somewhere around 100 …
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I’ve been working as a whale watching captain and naturalist for over a decade in British Columbia, but mostly focusing my energy in the Northeast Vancouver Island region. I’ve spent hundreds of days in the Johnstone Strait and Broughton Archipelago area taking travelers out to see the abundance of marine life found in those waters. …
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The author’s wildlife expeditions in Sichuan, China, highlight encounters with rare species, particularly the elusive Moon Bear, which faces habitat threats from human development and poaching. Successful conservation efforts, especially in Giant Panda reserves, have allowed Moon Bears to thrive again. The author’s first sighting underscored these protective measures.
Bears inhabit a wide range of ecosystems around the world and their high conservation profile makes them ideal umbrella species. Umbrella species are animals that have a high value for conservation because by protecting them you provide protection for their habitats and everything that lives within that habitat. These habitats may contain dozens or even …
During the shorter days of winter I have found myself going through my archives of photographs from the past 10 years of guiding. My archives have ignited wonderful memories from my past adventures and have inspired me to keep looking ahead for more experiences around the world. When I got myself into the 2017 section …
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