Grizzly bears are no doubt one of North America’s most iconic forest dwelling species. They have large ranges, often overlapping with many other bears. However, bears being solitary for most of their lives prefer not to spend too much time negotiating space with another bear. Conflict can result in a physical confrontation, which may leave …
SGang Gwaay is an important Haida Heritage Site that was home for 200-500 Haida people. Oral history and archaeologic studies estimate the Haida occupation of the island to around 10,000 years. Through the 1860’s until shortly after 1880, diseases like smallpox, measles, and typhoid led to the loss of over 90% of all Haida people. …
For the past six 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 …
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. …
One of the highlights of my expedition leading career and of my personal journey to observe and enjoy wildlife has been my opportunity to travel through remote regions of Sichuan Province, China. During my Wild Side of China expeditions that I lead for Natural Habitat Adventures I have had encounters with beautiful, rare, and endangered …
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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 …
Nature Knowledge is a combination of stories, photographs, videos, recordings, and media that I have created over my years as an international expedition guide.