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 […]
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 […]
George Schaller Doesn’t Deal in Hope
George Schaller is a conservation nomad. He has saved more species in more countries than any other wildlife conservationist I can think of. I was honored to sit down with […]
Dereck and Beverly Joubert- A Love Story
Seconds after meeting conservationist extraordinaire Beverly Joubert for the first time, she holds my hand as if we are BFF’s. She is generous, kind, and warm. And attentive. Someone I […]
Wild Lives Book
Wild Lives Book: Leading Conservationists on the Animals and Planet They Love. Luckily for all of us, there are human superheroes. More than you know. More than you might think. More […]
Beyond Words by Carl Safina
In his newest book, Beyond Words, Carl Safina says, “Science usually asks ‘it’ questions about animals. Where does it live, what does it eat, what does it do when danger […]
Inside the Life of Conservationist George Schaller
Tibet Wild by George Schaller. Have you ever wondered what it’s really like to be a conservationist? To have the recognition of being the person saving tigers, or polar bears, […]
Inspiration From 50 Leading Conservationists Saving Wild
My new book, Saving Wild, Inspiration From 50 Leading Conservationists, with a foreword by Jane Goodall is now available in paper back and ebook on Amazon.com. Fifty of the world’s leading […]
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 […]
“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 […]
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 […]