Posts under ‘Field Reports’

Behind The Scenes- Making of the Great Bear Stakeout

My involvement in the film The Great Bear Stakeout, which depicts the Grizzly’s struggle for survival in the wilderness of the Alaska Peninsula, is thus far, one of my career highlights. I actually don’t appear in this film that much, as I was mostly behind the scenes rigging up remote cameras, tracking wolves and missing [...]

Active Africa! Multi-Sport Adventure Safari in Kenya

By Wendy Klausner Anyone who knows me well — including the many Nat Hab clients I’ve served as an Adventure Specialist over my 16 years with the company — know that Africa is my very favorite place to travel. I was lucky enough to go on a return trip to Kenya this year, which took [...]

The Sled Dog Puppy Breakfast Wheel

How do sled dogs eat during a long-distance race? Quickly. When time is of the essence — as it is during sled dog races such as the Iditarod, Yukon Quest, and Hudson Bay Quest — every action must be completed with as much efficiency as possible. That extends to mealtimes for the dogs. Musher Dave [...]

Expedition Patagonia: A Visual Safari

From glaciers to guanacos, from peaks to pampas, Patagonia contains some of the most gorgeous natural splendors on the planet. Few eyes capture it as vividly as Cassiano “Zapa” Zaparoli, an outstanding naturalist-photographer who is one of Natural Habitat Adventures’ premier Expedition Leaders in South America. Intimately familiar with Patagonia, Zapa’s  7-minute photo/video montage below is [...]

The Magic of Galapagos Through a Kid’s Eyes

We’re delighted to present guest blogger Dirk Komarnitsky, a 13-year-old from Boulder, Colorado, who recently returned from a week in the Galapagos with his family. He was so excited about his adventures that he wanted to share them with Good Nature readers, especially those of you who might contemplate taking your kids to the “Enchanted [...]

10 Things to Take On Your Africa Safari

Planning an African safari? You’ll no doubt be consulting detailed packing lists that advise you to bring various essentials such as binoculars, mosquito repellent with DEET, khaki-colored clothing to blend in with the bush and a headlamp for nighttime reading. Having recently returned from a safari in Botswana, however, I discovered that there were a number [...]