The gray wolf is a major predator that had been missing from the Greater Yellowstone Ecosystem for decades until its restoration in 1995. The reintroduction of wolves to Yellowstone National Park has been the single most amazing event regarding National Parks in our lifetime. The wolves have had an impact on everything, not just the Continue Reading →
Category: Environment
Annual Donations Vs. T-Shirts Review
For the past several years, we have offered our travelers the choice of a snazzy new Zephyr Adventures (soft, comfortable and perfect for active travel) t-shirt or, if they have enough t-shirts in their collection already, a donation to one of three non-profit organizations that are near and dear to our hearts. As you know, Continue Reading →
Protecting Our Planet For Adventures To Come
Regardless of political beliefs, the environment is clearly under pressure. States are fighting over limited water, animals throughout the west are losing their habitat to development, oil drilling produces great energy benefits but causes catastrophic oil spills and even earthquakes, and an ever-rising world population will continue to exert impacts on the world around us. Continue Reading →