If you’ve been waiting for the right year to experience the monarch migration in Mexico, 2026 is shaping up to be something truly special. The 2025 season brought a wave of hopeful news—something we don’t often get in conservation—and everything indicates a memorable overwintering season ahead. Even though the monarchs got a late start in […]
Read PostColombia has a way of sneaking into your heart, even if you’re just visiting for a few days or a few weeks. I’ve traveled there twice in the past year, and each trip left me more captivated than the last. As a naturalist guide, I spend my days immersed in nature and wildlife, but Colombia […]
Read PostA backyard in Texas recently became the epicenter of birding news when the first naturally occurring hybrid between a blue jay and a green jay was spotted near San Antonio. See photos and read more here → The discovery surprised many—especially those who didn’t even realize a bird called a green jay existed. But […]
Read PostElevation Beer Company is in Poncha Springs, Colorado, just outside Salida. It was founded thirteen years ago by four friends: Christian Koch, Carlin Walsh, Sheila Bustamante, and Xandy Bustamante. Two of them are Chaffee County natives. The idea for the brewery began on a cool Colorado summer evening during a barbecue. The friends realized they all […]
Read PostIt’s almost September, which means one of Colorado’s most fascinating wildlife events is about to begin—the so-called Colorado tarantula migration. Every fall, hundreds of people head to the prairies of southeast Colorado hoping to witness large brown tarantulas walking across the grasslands. Here’s the catch: it’s not technically a migration. What visitors are actually seeing […]
Read PostCosta Rica is a place where the boundaries between nature and observer blur, where hummingbirds land on your shoulder and sloths seem to smile down from the trees. For a group of nine travelers from Wild Birds Unlimited, many experiencing the American tropics for the very first time, this was a journey rich in discovery, […]
Read PostIn the language of birders, a “spark bird” is the species that first stirs a deep and lasting fascination with birds and the natural world. It is often a quietly transformative encounter, a moment when something previously unnoticed takes on extraordinary significance. For many, this first spark leads to a lifelong pursuit—sometimes a career, sometimes […]
Read PostIn the heart of downtown Cheyenne, Wyoming, where Victorian architecture meets wide-open skies, you’ll find Blue Raven Brewery, tucked inside the storied Corson House, a Queen Anne cottage built in 1883. Though the name is new, the spirit of the place runs deep. When Danielmark’s Brewing Company announced its closure, a loyal regular and two […]
Read Post\Few sights in Costa Rica are as unforgettable as a pair of scarlet macaws gliding over the rainforest canopy, trailing flashes of red, yellow, and blue. These iconic parrots were once in sharp decline due to habitat loss and poaching — but thanks to focused conservation efforts and the regrowth of key food sources like […]
Read PostLate April in Northwest Arkansas brings a steady pulse of birdsong, leafing hardwoods, and a fascinating mix of southern and eastern bird species. Our four-day Reefs to Rockies trip, co-hosted with Wild Birds Unlimited, brought a group of Denver-based birders to this vibrant corner of the country—and it didn’t disappoint. We kicked off the trip […]
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