These furry creatures are easier to spot in winter

Catch a red fox sleeping on the snow [View this email in your browser]( Hey all, We hope you get to spend time outside this weekend, not getting too sucked into the post-Thanksgiving shopping crush. If you do need to stock up on holiday presents, we’ve got a list for you of [thoughtful and sustainable gifts]( that are actually good for the planet. After that, you can start planning your next getaway. If you head to Kauai, be sure to check out these viewpoints that give you a [different angle on the island’s beauty](. If you prefer some history with your hiking, consider these [historically rich walks]( around the world. If you’re not ready for that kind of travel yet, maybe you can treat yourself to a weekend escape at one these [snowy mountain cabins]( that are a short drive from New York, but feel a world away. And while you’re there, keep a look out for furry and feathered creatures that are actually [easier to spot in winter](. Enjoy the weekend. Noelle Alejandra Salmi, Outdoor Editor WILDLIFE [These furry and feathered animals are actually easier to spot in winter]( While bears hibernate and several bird species head south of the border in winter, many other animals remain visible during the colder months here in the United States. With a keen eye, you can spot one or two — so long as you place yourself well and remain patient. Just because it’s cold outside doesn’t mean we can’t do some serious wildlife spotting. Here’s your guide to some cuddly-looking and some not so cuddly — but all warmly furred or feathered — animals to spot this winter. [FIND ANIMALS IN WINTER]( LATEST ARTICLES --------------------------------------------------------------- SUSTAINABILITY [The most sustainable and thoughtful gift ideas for the whole family]( --------------------------------------------------------------- PARKS + WILDERNESS [Little-known places to get the most breathtaking views in Kauai]( --------------------------------------------------------------- HIKING [Walk through World War II history on these hiking routes around the world]( --------------------------------------------------------------- WHERE TO STAY [7 remote mountain cabins near NY to escape to this winter]( MATADOR GUIDE TRIP PLANNING [What to do at Rocky Mountain National Park before 9 AM]( While sparing you the pain of any cliche “early riser” metaphors, we’d be remiss to not encourage hardy visitors to Rocky Mountain National Park to arrive as early in the morning as possible. The park is open 24 hours, but the vast majority of visitors arrive after 8 AM and depart by 6 PM. As long as you don’t mind getting in an activity or two before visiting the visitor centers, which open at 8 AM, a dawn or even pre-dawn arrival to the park offers views and strolls free of distraction — except by the wildlife you’ll likely see grazing near the road that has yet to be dispersed by the onslaught of the coming national park rush hour. Here’s what to do at Rocky Mountain National park before 9 AM, including catching the sunrise of a lifetime. [TIPS FOR ROCKY MOUNTAIN EARLY RISERS]( WHO KNOWS WHERE [EP 4: Greenland]( Monet Izabeth sleds Greenland’s Arctic Circle Trail, experiencing truly local culture from one of the world’s only Indigenous-majority countries. Now if she can just find properly fitting snow pants. Featuring music by Nive and the Deer Children and Oceanator [WATCH THE FILM]( FOLLOW US AND FIND YOUR NEXT #TRAVELSTOKE [Facebook]( [Instagram]( [YouTube]( [Pinterest]( [Twitter]( Copyright © 2020 Matador Network, All rights reserved. You are receiving this email because you opted in at our website. Our mailing address is: Matador Network PO Box 7775 #40021San Francisco, CA 94120 [Add us to your address book]( Need to change something? You can [update your preferences]( or [unsubscribe from our newsletter](. We'll be here when you need us!