The natural world has always held a special allure for us. From our earliest days as hunter-gatherers to our modern, urbanized lives, we have always been drawn to the beauty…
Lessons Learned from a Nature Lover In the world of environmental conservation, Aldo Leopold stands out as a visionary whose legacy continues to inspire generations of nature lovers. As a…
For millennia, people across the globe have searched for answers to the big questions of life: Why do we suffer? How can we be happy? What is the purpose of…
(Photo by Gary Sharlow) Ansel Adams, a name that has become synonymous with photography, conservationism, and the beauty of the American wilderness. The photographs he captured of Yosemite National Park…
Nature-based mindfulness practice is a form of contemplative meditation that involves spending quiet time in natural settings while being fully present and aware of one's surroundings. This type of meditation…
After nearly 7 years teaching conservation photography workshops at the California Academy of Sciences, I began to really explore ways to deeply connect folks with the natural world. Nature has…
It was 2006 and I was ready for a change. I declared - out loud - that I was determined to earn a living with my camera. I had always…
What is mindfulness? Mindfulness is an intentional act of turning one’s attention to the present moment sense experience just as it is and without judgment. In this act, we…
