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A tour of America's national parks

Fri, Dec 18 2009 at 10:53 AM

National parks comprise more than 84 million acres in the United States. Here are a few highlights.
Travel snapshots: Alaska

Fri, Dec 18 2009 at 9:37 AM

The largest state in the U.S. is also one of the most beautiful. Full of diverse plants, animals and natural wonders, there are many reasons why Alaska is worth a visit. Here are just a few.
Former brothel site now giving pleasure to conservationists

Thu, Dec 17 2009 at 6:27 PM

Former home of the famous Mustang Ranch brothel is now being returned to its natural state ... and the ladies of the brothel don't have to worry about floodwaters rising at inopportune times.
In the Green Room: Touring the Okefenokee Swamp

Tue, Dec 15 2009 at 10:15 AM

Video: Chuck Leavell, keyboardist for The Rolling Stones and the cofounder of MNN, takes a tour of the Okefenokee National Wildlife Refuge.
Petunias and potatoes added to list of carnivorous plants

Wed, Dec 09 2009 at 4:36 AM

New review on carnivorous flora suggests that a number of plants previously thought innocent may actually be murderous.
World's smallest orchid discovered with petals only one cell thick

Wed, Dec 02 2009 at 5:28 AM

The tiny plant, discovered growing inside the root of another small orchid, is just 2.1 mm wide from petal tip to petal tip.
Teddy Roosevelt: The Wilderness Warrior

Tue, Nov 03 2009 at 10:52 AM

Douglas Brinkley's new book,The Wilderness Warrior: Theodore Roosevelt and the Crusade for America, covers the 26th president's vast conservation accomplishments.
Travel with Buddy the Bison

Thu, Oct 01 2009 at 8:59 PM

Where's Buddy Bison campaign from the National Parks Trust hopes to get kids excited about the great outdoors with a cute stuffed travel companion named Buddy.
Protect nature to protect us

Mon, Sep 21 2009 at 1:27 PM

The Nature Conservancy thinks natural systems should be a part of the solution to global warming and needs your help to protect them.
What's the bathroom etiquette when you go camping?

Mon, Sep 14 2009 at 6:11 AM

Get ready to dig a few holes, or if you're really roughing it, take your waste with you.

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Wilderness

Articles about Wilderness

A tour of America's national parks

Travel snapshots: Alaska

Former brothel site now giving pleasure to conservationists

In the Green Room: Touring the Okefenokee Swamp

Petunias and potatoes added to list of carnivorous plants

World's smallest orchid discovered with petals only one cell thick

Teddy Roosevelt: The Wilderness Warrior

Travel with Buddy the Bison

Protect nature to protect us

What's the bathroom etiquette when you go camping?

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