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Articles about Wilderness

Morro Bay State Park: So much nature packed into one big park

Mon, Jun 03 2013 at 5:05 PM

The 2,700-acre park covers grasslands, freshwater riparian habitat, saltwater marshes, and coastal sage scrub habitat.
81-year-old abandons record-breaking Mount Everest climb

Wed, May 29 2013 at 11:06 AM

Hoping to reclaim his title as the oldest person to ascend the world’s highest mountain, the octogenarian climber was forced to turn back.
Antarctica's ecosystem is 33 million years old

Tue, May 28 2013 at 3:48 PM

Scientists discovered the environment's age by studying fossilized plankton.
Marin Headlands: Open spaces, wildlife and a fascinating history

Fri, May 24 2013 at 1:40 PM

Part of the Golden Gate National Recreation Area, the Marin Headlands boast open spaces, wildlife, and a fascinating history.
Mount Everest conquered by 80-year-old Japanese climber

Thu, May 23 2013 at 1:30 PM

The feat makes Yuichiro Miura the oldest person to reach the top, but an 81-year-old climber is hot on his heels.
Montana de Oro: The Mountain of Gold

Thu, May 23 2013 at 1:13 PM

California's Montaña de Oro state park has it all -- rocky and dramatic shorelines, beautiful plants and wildlife.
The weirdest maars on Earth (and that's not a typo)

Thu, May 16 2013 at 10:11 AM

The bizarre lava flows draw scientists who study other planets, looking for analogues to eruptions on Mars.
Could your child survive alone in the woods?

Wed, May 15 2013 at 12:03 PM

There's a hierarchy of survival skills that are more age-appropriate for children than teaching them how to skin a squirrel for supper.
Mount Everest is melting

Wed, May 15 2013 at 9:12 AM

Researchers suspect that the glacial melting in the Everest region is due to global warming, but they have not yet established a firm connection.
World's most beautiful eternal flame reveals new gas source

Mon, May 13 2013 at 9:29 AM

The flame may indicate that the U.S. has more shale gas options than was originally believed.

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Wilderness

Articles about Wilderness

Morro Bay State Park: So much nature packed into one big park

81-year-old abandons record-breaking Mount Everest climb

Antarctica's ecosystem is 33 million years old

Marin Headlands: Open spaces, wildlife and a fascinating history

Mount Everest conquered by 80-year-old Japanese climber

Montana de Oro: The Mountain of Gold

The weirdest maars on Earth (and that's not a typo)

Could your child survive alone in the woods?

Mount Everest is melting

World's most beautiful eternal flame reveals new gas source

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