Former brothel site now giving pleasure to conservationists
December 17, 2009, 6:27 p.m. by Jeffrey Davis
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
December 15, 2009, 10:15 a.m. by Mike Lindsay
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
December 9, 2009, 4:36 a.m. by Bryan Nelson
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
December 2, 2009, 5:28 a.m. by Bryan Nelson
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
November 3, 2009, 10:52 a.m. by Jessica Knoblauch
Douglas Brinkley's new book,<i>The Wilderness Warrior: Theodore Roosevelt and the Crusade for America,</i> covers the 26th president's vast conservation accomplishments.
Travel with Buddy the Bison
October 1, 2009, 8:59 p.m. by Karl Burkart
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
September 21, 2009, 1:27 p.m. by Shea Gunther
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?
September 14, 2009, 6:11 a.m. by Matt Hickman
Get ready to dig a few holes, or if you're really roughing it, take your waste with you.
Midweek roundup: Energy & Earth
September 2, 2009, 2:54 p.m. by Shea Gunther
Verizon is sponsoring a pro-dirty energy rally, California is on fire, and a huge new venture capital fund targets green tech.
Scouts battle blisters, vertigo on 100-mile record hike
August 18, 2009, 11:50 a.m. by Marsha Walton
North Georgia troop spends five tough days on trail.
Seeking often-overlooked creatures
June 1, 2009, 2:50 p.m. by Plenty Magazine
Author Kenn Kaufman's series of books includes texts on lesser-known reptiles, moths, birds and mammals.
Will Ferrell vs. wild: Who laughs first?
June 1, 2009, 8:15 a.m. by Shea Gunther
Survival expert Bear Grylls took actor Will Ferrell out for a week of living off the land to promote 'Land of the Lost'.
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For the first time, a mammal species is extinct because of human-induced climate change
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Interactive map plots your address over 750 million years of Earth's history
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12 human foods dogs can eat and 5 they shouldn't
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Why high-protein diets are shortening your life span
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Geese with ice-covered beaks get a helping hand from humans
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Scratches made by ancient witches discovered in UK cave
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10 of the snowiest places
Some of these cities get hundreds of inches of snow each year.
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These places always have gorgeous weather
Sunny and 80 degrees? Sign us up! These locales are the perfect escape from the cold.
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14 spectacular ice caves
Whether they're hiding beneath glaciers or inside a mountain, ice caves are strange and surreal.
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A breathtaking look at our national parks
Whether you're an armchair traveler or planning a trip, enjoy these winter wonderlands.
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10-not-too-cold destinations
Just because you're going north for the winter doesn't mean you'll get frozen.
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