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Alaska proposes federal takeover of NYC's Central Park

Mon, Jan 30 2012 at 4:56 PM

Declaring turnabout is fair play, Alaskans tired of interference from 'East Coast environmentalists' offer a legislative retort.
Overgrazed fields could promote locust swarms

Mon, Jan 30 2012 at 3:07 PM

Study: Locusts like to eat low-protein, high-carbohydrate diets, typically found in overgrazed areas.
In Montana, a rough road for oil sands equipment

Wed, Jan 18 2012 at 3:45 PM

Rebuilding overpasses, scheduling transports and environmental concerns factor into the decisions of transporting equipment and oil through Montana.
Mourning the loss of 'The Senator,' a 3,500-year-old tree

Wed, Jan 18 2012 at 11:16 AM

Fans lament the loss of a giant bald cypress in Florida, one of the world's oldest trees.
Infographic: What's your state good at?

Tue, Jan 17 2012 at 10:27 AM

Every state is tops in something — but some of these categories might surprise you.
We are losing quiet places

Fri, Jan 13 2012 at 2:06 PM

Human-created noise is slowly overwhelming nearly every part of the world. Is there any hope for the future of quiet places?
Carnivorous plant devours worms with help of underground leaves

Mon, Jan 09 2012 at 3:19 PM

Due to a lack of nutrient-rich soil, plant has developed a sneaky way to make sure it survives in the wilderness.
Loch Ness tides can track warping of the world

Thu, Jan 05 2012 at 9:02 AM

The shift in the shape of Earth influenced the loch's tide, much as an unstable table would tilt the water level in a bowl sitting atop it.
Is something being lost when top rock climbers bring their smart phones on difficult routes?

Mon, Jan 02 2012 at 8:36 AM

A discussion is taking place within the world of high level rock and alpine climbing about the appropriateness of constant trip updates made possible by mobile devices and websites like Facebook and Twitter.
Watch: "After You Walked By" shows the overlap of humans and animals

Sun, Jan 01 2012 at 6:42 PM

This wonderful video shows an edited view of what life is like at one Maine trailside spot and captures how closely hikers and animals overlap in the wilderness.

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Articles about Wilderness

Alaska proposes federal takeover of NYC's Central Park

Overgrazed fields could promote locust swarms

In Montana, a rough road for oil sands equipment

Mourning the loss of 'The Senator,' a 3,500-year-old tree

Infographic: What's your state good at?

We are losing quiet places

Carnivorous plant devours worms with help of underground leaves

Loch Ness tides can track warping of the world

Is something being lost when top rock climbers bring their smart phones on difficult routes?

Watch: "After You Walked By" shows the overlap of humans and animals

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