Seeing Elephants in The Wild
Seeing elephants in the wild is unlike encounters with other animals. They carry a presence that feels familiar, yet larger than life, and a consciousness and emotional depth that mirrors […]
In Conversation About Jane Goodall: A Lifetime of Knowing the Icon
Excerpts from an interview about Jane Goodall, in which I reflect on a lifetime of knowing her. Originally published in the Montecito Journal and shared here with permission. Lori Robinson interviewed […]
My Wild Raven Friend
My wild raven friend came into my life without warning. One day in June 2025, he appeared. And then again the next day, and the next, until I realized this […]
Connect With Nature: A Simple Ritual That Changes Everything
How to Connect With Nature Through a Daily Sit Spot Practice One of the most powerful ways I’ve found to connect with nature isn’t dramatic or grand. It doesn’t require […]
Iain Douglas-Hamilton: Excerpt From Upcoming Memoir
With the news of Iain Douglas-Hamilton’s death, I found myself reflecting on the extraordinary day I spent with him in Samburu. I arrived at Elephant Camp in Kenya’s Samburu region […]
Donating To Wildlife Charities – What You Need to Know
Why Giving Matters—And Why Wildlife Needs Us Now I have a Senegalese friend who now lives in the United States working as an African drummer, and his daily act of […]
What is the Best Place in Africa For a Safari?
What is the Best Place in Africa for a Safari? I get asked this question more than any other. If you’re reading this, you’re probably looking for the same answer. […]
Leopards in Africa: Masters of Shadow
The leopard is Africa’s most mysterious big cat—strong, elusive, and endlessly fascinating. From dragging prey three times its weight into trees to silently stalking small birds in the grass, leopards […]
Becoming The White Masai
Reading The White Masai several years ago, I was fascinated by the author’s decision to marry a Masai man. It required her to leave Germany and acclimate to his culture and […]
Lewa Wildlife Conservancy – A Success Story
The Lewa Wildlife Conservancy occupies a relatively small 62,000 acres in northern Kenya but its role as a conservation innovator extends far beyond its borders. The Conservancy and surrounding areas contain […]
Baby Jane Goodall’s First Adventure
On an April day in 1934 a new mother was discharged from a London maternity home, along with her baby girl. Deeming her husband’s Aston Martin race- car too dangerous […]
Becoming An Animal Communicator
I’m sitting in a circle of women (and one man) in a living room lined with overstuffed chairs, small porcelain replicas of cats and dogs, and flowered wallpaper. A golden […]