This post comes to PBS Nature from World Wildlife Fund (WWF). Views and opinions expressed in blog posts are those of the individuals expressing them and do not necessarily reflect those of THIRTEEN Productions LLC/The WNET Group. Growing up in Sri Lanka, I developed a love of wildlife — especially elephants. But I also saw … Read more
French courtyard gardens combine charm and simplicity, creating a cosy outdoor space filled with character. Think quaint pathways, lush greenery, and delightful seating areas that invite you to relax and enjoy the sunshine. Here are some inspiring ideas to help you create your own little slice of French paradise! Affiliate Disclaimer: As an Amazon Associate, … Read more
During a global climate and biodiversity crisis, Ontario’s 2025 budget, introduced as Bill 24, Plan to Protect Ontario Act, fails to deliver critical investments in nature protection and conservation. Instead, it slashes funding for essential services like emergency preparedness and forest firefighting while passing environmental conservation costs from proponents to taxpayers. Here’s what you need … Read more
Natural patterns of flow and reflection on the River Thames, December 2024, photographed from Golden Jubilee Bridge between Waterloo and Charing Cross Stations in London.
It’s a postcard-worthy scene: a 20-foot waterfall cascading into a deep pool, running with some of the clearest, bluest freshwater you’ve ever seen. We aren’t hear for the views, though. Not today. My friend George stops to change out of the hiking boots he wore on the hike down into the canyon, replacing them with … Read more
Posted by Brydon Thomason on Monday 16th October 2023 | News As our core 2023 season winds down, the autumnal gales presently hammering the isles and with only Otter photography and day-tours remaining throughout October and November, it feels like a good time to share some highlights. All in all, it has … Read more
Post by Brett Peto The alarm clock is ready to ring for the periodical cicadas of Lake County. The previous mass emergence of these impressive bugs in 2007 set the alarm for 2024. During spring and summer 17 years ago, millions of cicadas tunneled out of the soil, crawled up trees, sang, mated and completed … Read more
480 Otis on July 1, 2022. Photo courtesy C. Rohdenburg By Mike Fitz If you watch any of the wildlife or animal-themed cams on explore.org, then you know that they provide an exceptional lens through which we can view the lives of individual animals. The gorilla Pinga’s leadership and maternal devotion allowed her blended family … Read more
Blog written by Michelle Valberg – Photographer, Founding member of Women for Nature, Nikon Ambassador, Nature Photo Contest Judge Michelle Valberg is an award winning professional photographer, a Nikon Ambassador, and one of our founding members of the Women for Nature initiative. She was also a volunteer as part of our 2019 Nature Photo Contest … Read more
This piece comes to us from the Wildlife Conservation Society (WCS). To honor Women’s History Month, WCS and Nature are sharing stories of nature and conservation. Lisa demonstrating proper goat feeding technique at the Queens Zoo, 1972. Photo credit: Courtesy Lisa Eidlin. Veterinary school. That was the direction every teacher, mentor and counselor pointed me … Read more