The Jane Goodall Effect Lives On
Hoot-hoot-hoot-hoot, the sound rose from the shadowed forest, echoing across the humid air of Gombe. Sitting around a bonfire on the shore of Lake Tanganyika my safari group froze mid-sip, […]
Connection With Elephants
Connection With Elephants and the Wild Heart Within Elephants are the animals everyone longs to see on safari. They’re endlessly watchable — splashing in mud, nursing their young, rubbing against […]
When the Deer Looked In: Living with Wildlife
When I sold my small adobe mud house in Santa Fe, I wasn’t just leaving a home. I was leaving behind what it meant to be living with wildlife on […]
Avoid Common Safari Planning Mistakes – Use a Safari Specialist
Planning a safari in Africa often starts with a dream – seeing elephants crossing the savannah, lions at dawn, or hearing the thunder of the Great Migration. Realizing that dream […]
Kenya Parks and Conservancies: Differences for Safari Travel
When most travelers dream of a safari in Kenya, the Maasai Mara usually tops the list. This world-famous reserve is home to breathtaking wildlife, the dramatic river crossings of the […]
Tina Welling on Living in Relationship with the Wild
I met author Tina Welling for a cup of Goddess tea in her hometown of Jackson Hole, Wyoming. What struck me most in our conversation was the way she spoke […]
Thinking About An African Safari?
Thinking About an African Safari? Here’s What You Really Need to Know. There’s something about the words African Safari that stirs the soul. Maybe it’s the call of lions across […]
Living Close to Nature Is Not For Wimps
Living Close to Nature Is Not for Wimps Note: This essay reflects on a formative year I spent living close to nature in a cabin in the Teton National Park; […]
How to Take Great Safari Photos – for Amateurs
Though I’ve been traveling to Africa for almost 40 years, I’ve never paid much attention to how to take a good safari photo. Point, shoot, and pray has been my […]
Lori Robinson Interview
Moving At the Speed of Nature {Interview with Lori Robinson by Katherine Sanders} I sat with Lori Robinson on the Caretaker’s Cottage deck, situated just below the Garden Nursery at […]
20 Top Wildlife Organizations for 2026
If you’re looking for the top wildlife organizations to support in 2026, this guide highlights 20 organizations that genuinely make a difference. These nonprofits are protecting endangered species, restoring and […]
How to Start a Sit Spot Practice to Connect with Nature and Wildlife
One of my favorite ways to deepen our connection to nature and animals is through a ‘sit spot’ practice. I first learned about this method from author Jon Young. It […]