Issue 2025.03

From Passion
to Vision

A small black fox peers into the camera from a distant snowy patch of grass — **Jefferson County, Colorado** A melanistic (black morph) red fox kit sits in a glistening frosty meadow.

↑ Jefferson County, Colorado A melanistic (black morph) red fox kit sits in a glistening frosty meadow.

Navigating Access to Elusive Wildlife

Words and Images by Chase Dekker

Foxes have long held a special place in my heart. I’ve sought them out for years, camera in hand, learning their rhythms, behaviors, and elusive beauty.

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Local indigenous community members touch an orphaned black rhino. It was the first time for all the young men to see a rhino, despite living in habitats where they once thrived. Kenya has effectively involved local communities in rhino conservation through education and sustainable wildlife-related livelihoods. Over the past two decades, these initiatives have fostered a strong sense of pride and helped revitalize rhino populations that were near extinction in the 1980s and 1990s, symbolizing hope and resilience.

The Future of Our Planet is in Our Hands

Words and Image by Ami Vitale

We can’t afford to feel overwhelmed or hope that someone else will address our environmental problems. Stories can be transformative and galvanize the meaningful actions necessary for inspiring change.

Magdalen Island, Gulf of St. Lawrence A harp seal pup called a “white coat” seeks shelter from the relentless winds that scour the sea ice nursery. When mothers return to nurse their pups, they become living, warm, wind-barriers for their pups.

Thinning Ice: Harp Seals in Crisis

Words and Images by Jennifer Hayes

As a teen growing up on a dairy farm in upstate New York, I had one framed poster on my wall. It was a harp seal
photo by Bob Talbot.

Yellowstone National Park, Wyoming A coronal aurora illuminates the landscape surrounding White Dome Geyser as it erupts under the night sky, casting a mystical rainbow glow over the scene.

Reimagining How to Frame the Landscape of Yellowstone National Park

Words and Images by Jennifer Renwick

Yellowstone National Park is an extensive ecosystem where the raw power of earth’s internal heat dynamics, diverse wildlife, and dramatic landscapes come together to create endless photography opportunities.

Navigating Access to Elusive Wildlife

The Future of Our Planet is in Our Hands

Thinning Ice: Harp Seals in Crisis

Reimagining How to Frame the Landscape of Yellowstone National Park

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