The most extensive hot desert on Earth, the Sahara Desert covers the vast majority of North Africa and is bordered by the Mediterranean Sea to the north, the Atlantic Ocean to the west, the Red Sea to the east, and the Sahel to the south. A storied and unforgiving land,Read More →
The Everest Region, officially named Khumbu, includes the Sagarmatha National Park (above Monju) and the Sagarmatha National Park Buffer Zone (between Lukla and Monju). Sagarmatha, the Nepali name for Mount Everest, is a truly exceptional and awe-inspiring region with many of the highest, most dramatic peaks, glaciers, and deep valleysRead More →
Kimbe Bay is a large bay in West New Britain Province, off the northern coast of New Britain, Papua New Guinea, and is an increasingly important biodiversity flashpoint. Due to pollution, global warming, and other destructive human activities, many of the Earth’s coral reefs have died off. Kimbe Bay isRead More →
The Okavango Delta is a vast inland river delta in northern Botswana’s Kalahari Desert. The Okavango (Kavango) River flows from the Angolan highlands, across Namibia’s Caprivi Strip, and seasonally floods the Delta, transforming grassy plains into a lush habit for plants and wildlife. The Moremi Game Reserve occupies the eastRead More →
One of Earth’s most biologically diverse regions, Madidi National Park’s ecosystems range from the glacier-capped peaks of the high Andes Mountains to the tropical rainforests of the Tuichi River. Known for its vast array of flora and fauna, Madidi National Park is a paradise for botanists and animal lovers. MadidiRead More →
Lake Baikal is an immense, ancient lake in the mountainous region of Russia’s Eastern Siberia, north of the Mongolian border. Lake Baikal is considered the biggest and deepest lake in the world. An extensive network of hiking paths, called the Great Baikal Trail, surround the lake. The small village ofRead More →
The only one of the Seven Natural Wonders located in North America, the Grand Canyon is one of the world’s most spectacular landscapes. Carved out by the Colorado River, the Grand Canyon’s layered bands of red rock reveal billions of years of biological and geological history. At its deepest, theRead More →
A volcanic archipelago in the Pacific Ocean, the Galápagos Islands are considered one of world’s best destinations for viewing wildlife. Their isolated terrain shelters an amazing array of plants and animals, many found nowhere else on Earth. Charles Darwin visited these islands in 1835, and what he observed here inspiredRead More →
Coast Redwoods span from southern Oregon to central California but rarely grow more than 50 miles inland since these giants rely on the unique climate of the Pacific Coast – namely fog – to guard against drought. To stand at the base of Earth’s tallest tree is to know howRead More →
The majestic Canadian Rockies span nearly 69,500 square miles between the provinces of British Columbia and Alberta and continue southward into the U.S. states of Montana, Idaho, Wyoming, Colorado, Utah, and New Mexico and form the spine of the North American continent. Best know for their jagged, rocky, snow-capped peaks,Read More →