You and I observe things differently. Our senses ever so slightly varying, yet entirely indistinguishable. Of course, there are scientific reasons for our differences in perception.

I’ve always struggled with my sense of self, as I imagine most other people do. I see myself through a plethora of different lenses.

National Parks: a place to reconnect with oneself while wholly immersed in natural beauty and an abundance of wildlife. An adventure that not only teaches you history and culture, but focuses your mind to remember a key thing we often forget, protecting our planet’s natural beauty for future generations to bear witness.

Over the holidays, my mom and I took a trip to Sri Lanka to visit family. We decided to take advantage of this trip and pack it full of activities that would allow us to take in the gorgeous sights and diverse wildlife. 

The USFWS/OLE attaché program is a crucial component in combating wildlife poaching and the illicit trade of wildlife. Stopping these activities is vital for global security, economic, and environmental reasons, and especially for the communities dependent on these animals for livelihoods and other well-being benefits.

With the emergence of a new COVID-19 variant, Omicron, we’re seeing countries across the world close their borders once again. After the initial closure of borders in 2020, we saw a collapse in international travel and tourism, which caused massive losses in international revenue for tourism-dependent countries.