Can any of us really picture America the Beautiful without also instantly picturing such majestic places as the Yosemite, Yellowstone, or the Grand Canyon? National parks have been part of our collective image of America for so long, that...
Along with urban planning, landscape architecture has been responsible for some of America’s most recognizable parks, gardens, and cemeteries. Read on to learn more about where landscape architecture came from, and to see its legacy at work...
April is a popular month for spring break vacations for youth and adults alike. This month we’re going to explore popular vacation destinations and adventures all over the country. Today we’re starting with great spots to check...
This article is an adaptation of Sun Valley, Ketchum, and the Wood River Valley by John W. Lundin. Have you ever visited the mountains in the winter,...
The following is an excerpted chapter from High Vistas: An Anthology of Nature Writing from Western North Carolina & the Great Smoky Mountains, recounting John Muir's 1867 walk from the mountains of western North Carolina to...

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