The Best Africa Safari Hat
So you’re going on a safari and you’re looking for the best safari hat. You’ve come to the right place. I’ve been traveling to Africa for 30 years, and have […]
13 Africa Life Lessons to get You Inspired
We all aspire to do better for ourselves, for each other, and for the planet. Along the way, we encounter lessons and inspiration from people, places and experiences that act […]
Funny Peter Allison: Whatever You Do, Don’t Run! [Interview]
Peter Allison is not brave. Despite this, he has been stalked by lions, chased by elephants, and courted by rhino. At the age of 19 he tossed a coin between […]
Your First Safari
They say you never forget your first time. That’s certainly true for me. My first safari happened in 1985 in Namibia’s Etosha National Park. My South African boyfriend, Tony, and […]
“Trees are Like Mothers,” says Meg Lowman
Trees surrounding churches in Northern Ethiopia have been guarded for 1,500 years while the surrounding forests have been stripped bare. Shinto shrines protect ancient tree forests in Japan, the Buddha […]
The Carbon Footprint That Trumps All Others
As a lover of wild places and wildlife I’m guessing over the years you’ve adopted lifestyle changes to reduce your carbon footprint on the earth. You turn off the water […]
Saving Wild Cheetahs with Laurie Marker [Interview]
Laurie Marker, founder of Cheetah Conservation Fund, says if humans don’t act to make big changes now, in a few years there won’t be enough cheetahs remaining in the wild […]
Surprising Facts About Jane Goodall
If you have been following SavingWild.com you know I often write about my mentor and friend Dr. Jane Goodall. Besides the obvious reason – Dr. Jane is a mentor for […]
Tina Welling on Writing Wild [Interview]
Tina Welling and I met for a cup of Goddess tea at a popular restaurant in her hometown of Jackson Hole, Wyoming. I was a little nervous – this being the […]
Why Saving Wild Matters
I can not say it better than Julia Roberts does in this short video about why Saving Wild matters. Watch this beautiful and potent reminder of why we are Saving […]
Weaverbirds Nests are Like Huts
The world’s most populated tree houses, the huge communal nests of Africa’s Weaverbirds serve many benefits for it’s multi-generational occupants. The nests of most songbirds are small and hidden, made by […]
Boyd Varty’s Cathedral of the Wild
“When all the animals are gone, man will die of a great loneliness of spirit.” Chief Seattle quote taken from my interview with author Boyd Varty. Cathedral of the Wild […]