March 27, 2024

At the Nature Awareness Project, awareness is only the beginning

Gudrun Heger’s words, spoken at the 2022 Namibia Professional Hunters Association (NAPHA) conference, pierced the air like a ringing bell: “Namibia’s treasure is nature!” she exclaimed to the attentive audience. Gudrun Heger’s status with the Nature Awareness Project and NAPHA is layered. She is chairperson of the Hunters Support Education Committee, which incorporates the Nature Awareness Project (NAP) within the NAPHA organisation.
January 8, 2025

Bridging the Gap: A Journey to Reconnect Youth with Nature

A decade ago, my mother Isabelle and I embarked on a journey that started with a simple realisation. A classmate of mine boldly declared that the source of meat was the grocery store. It struck me – not just because it seemed comically naive, but because I was fortunate enough to have grown up on a farm surrounded by nature and two professional hunters. This seemingly innocent comment planted a seed that germinated into a project near and dear to our hearts.
January 10, 2025

The nature of the Hunt

Having grown up in Namibia, surrounded by its rugged landscapes and abundant wildlife, I have always been a nature lover and conservation enthusiast. This love is what guided my life toward the path of storytelling, with a focus on travel, tourism, conservation and, of course, hunting. As the editor of a hunting magazine that celebrates responsible hunting practices, it felt only right that I should experience a proper trophy hunt firsthand.