Storm clouds glide over mountain tops across the valley. Animals take cover under the canopy of thick, dense forest. Thunder rumbles through the air. Dry lightning cracks across the sky. A spark illuminates...

"Those who contemplate the beauty of the earth find reserves of strength that will endure as long as life lasts. There is something infinitely healing in the repeated refrains of nature – the assurance...

 Photography in the Wild with Chrissy Shammas    Chrissy Shammas has been fascinated with wildlife from a young age and has been photographing it for over seven years. When talking with her...

The natural world holds within it the wonders of healing. Each blade of grass, riverside cattail, or desert brush possess medicinal properties that our ancestors, or early humans, once relied entirely...

In scuba diving, the most important rule is this: do not hold your breath. Why? Water pressure. Drop 10 meters below the surface and the pressure is twice that at sea level. Double pressure means half...

As a photographer in Utah, the winter can be a challenging time to find wildlife. The mountain regions are largely snow-covered and challenging to access. A lot of wildlife has gone into hibernation or...

I remember the first time the Great Salt Lake took my breath away. I was at the north shore, near Rozel Point. A cool autumn mist hung low over the lake, obscuring any indication of place, scale, or time....

My Escape Maple trees flank the small stream, twin to the dusty road that carves its way up the canyon. We pulled over after the two-hour drive from the city and ate oddly delicious peanut butter and...

A child’s perception of the world is magical. It’s filled with wonder and a euphoric understanding of the simple pleasures found in bugs, grass, the shapes of clouds, and even the nostalgic smell...