See Nature Differently
See Nature Differently offers a weekly inquiry into the wilder side of storytelling. While grizzly bears hunt salmon for sustenance, we hunt insight for understanding. Each issue curates narratives for the inquisitive mind—those who value evidence as much as awe, and who seek to understand the complex ecology of our planet. Here, we dissect the ideas and initiatives driving tangible change, blending scientific insight with the unexpected wonders of the natural world.
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From Deception to Ground Truth: Repurposing Cameras for Conservation
Earth Endeavours Newsletter There is a hollow quality to a photograph of a wolf nestled perfectly between two branches. That's because the "perfect" shot is often a lie. But the solution isn't to put down the camera—it's to change what it captures. For decades, the public has consumed these images as proof of nature's accessibility, unaware that the "wild" they admire is often a concrete cell in a game farm. The recent surge in exposés regarding the wildlife tourism industry—from...
READ POSTThe Silence in the Hive: Is Science Finally Breaking It?
Earth Endeavours Newsletter The first sign of trouble is the absence of sound. A healthy hive hums with a specific frequency, a vibration felt in the chest of anyone standing nearby. It is a sound of industry, of thousands of wings beating in unison. When that hum stops, the silence is absolute. It marks the end of a colony that failed to survive the winter. This silence is deepening across the globe. From the almond orchards of California to the apple groves of China, the story is the same....
READ POSTWhy your camera sees grey, but your eyes see gold
Earth Endeavours Newsletter Most photographers try to freeze the moment. But with the Straw-necked Ibis, the moment is only alive when you move. I stood in the reeds of a small suburban wetland, watching a Straw-necked Ibis (Threskiornis spinicollis). The bird was not merely reflecting light. It was refracting it. Its feathers held no pigment. Instead, their microscopic structure bent light waves, creating a metallic sheen that shifted from deep indigo to copper as the bird moved. Photo ©...
READ POSTMore Than a Voice: The Unseen Legacy of Sir David Attenborough
Earth Endeavours Newsletter My first lesson in the wild didn't come from a trail or a textbook. It came from the glow of a television screen over family dinner. The rhythm of the evening would shift. The clatter of forks and the chatter of the day would soften. Sir David Attenborough was the guest of honor. His voice didn't compete with our conversation; it took over. When he spoke of a lemur in Madagascar, the food on our plates seemed less important. He taught us that the world outside our...
READ POSTThe Discipline of Seeing: Pacific Wild and the Work of Noticing
Earth Endeavours Newsletter We lose attention the way we lose muscle: slowly, silently, through neglect. Neuroscientists describe it as a skill shaped by use—it strengthens with practice and atrophies when ignored. Not all at once, but gradually. When nothing in your environment requires careful noticing, the mind stops offering it. The world flattens. Not because it is simple, but because we stop asking anything of it. This Earth Day, it’s worth considering a different starting point for...
READ POSTBEJournal Collectors Edition: A Love Letter to the Great Bear Rainforest
Earth Endeavours Newsletter Dear friends, There are places in the world where story and stewardship meet so naturally that they seem inseparable. The Great Bear Rainforest is one of them. In this Collectors Edition (Vol. 51) of BEJournal, we’re honored to bring together voices, images, and ideas that reflect the beauty, complexity, and urgency of this extraordinary coastal world—and to shine a clear light on the work of Pacific Wild, whose advocacy continues to protect one of the planet’s...
READ POSTLooking Without Looking Away: World Press Photo 2026
Earth Endeavours Newsletter World Press Photo 2026 does not offer tidy answers. It offers a record made by photographers who have looked closely enough to see what the rest of us are often tempted to look away from. World Press Photo’s annual winners are not just this year’s most polished photographs. They are a record of what the world has asked people to endure, resist, and re‑imagine. The 2026 selection does this with unusual breadth: it moves through conflict, climate pressure, civic...
READ POSTGuardians of the Great Bear
Earth Endeavours Newsletter Pacific Wild: Quiet Guardians For two decades, they've ended trophy hunts, battled logging in court, and woven First Nations wisdom into unbreakable stewardship—keeping chainsaws at bay, rivers alive, forests whole. Photo: © Ian McAllister / Pacific Wild On World Bear Day (March 23) many of us embraced the chance to pause for one of the wild world’s most enduring symbols. Bears have shaped ecosystems, inspired stories, and stood at the heart of cultures across...
READ POST7 Photo Show Strategies for Nature Photographers
Earth Endeavours Newsletter Your Seven Step Map For nature photographers who love exploring different ways of seeing, any event can become a field laboratory when you look with intention. You’re right to worry about wasting three days at any photo show. Hundreds of sessions. Very few skills that travel home with you. Even when your calendar is blank and wildlife talks flood the schedule, it’s easy to leave with a full notebook and an empty practice. This seven-step map is designed to send you...
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