A historian marks the 200th birthday of a fearless conductor of the Underground Railroad with a visit to her birthplace, only to learn how climate change is washing away memories of “the ultimate outdoors woman.”
Tag: National Parks, Monuments and Seashores
A ‘Killing Stone’ Broke in Japan. Is a Demon on the Loose?
The rock appears in a famous legend starring a nine-tailed fox spirit. The question now is whether the fracture was a good or bad omen.
Six Days Afloat in the Everglades
After a storm disrupted plans for a 99-mile paddling trek, a Times journalist’s time on the water took a more reflective turn. Come look and listen alongside him.
She Climbed Yosemite’s El Capitan to Celebrate Turning 70
Dierdre Wolownick, whose son, Alex Honnold, is one of the world’s top rock climbers, ascended Yosemite’s El Capitan to celebrate her 70th birthday.
Daintree Forest in Australia Is Returned to Indigenous Owners
The rainforest is among nearly 400,000 acres of land in northeast Australia that were handed back on Wednesday to Aboriginal people who have lived in the region for thousands of years.
Brazil’s Bid to Outsource Amazon Conservation Finds Few Takers
Brazil is seeking to share the cost and burden of protecting the rain forest with the private sector. But it has found few firms willing to help.
Archaeologists Discover Spot in Alaska Where Indigenous Fort Once Stood
The location of the fort, which was used by the Tlingit people to ward off Russian invaders in 1804 and was destroyed by the Russians, has eluded researchers for decades.
6 Park Rangers Killed in Congo Gorilla Reserve Ambush
The attack in the Virunga National Park was the latest assault on rangers charged with protecting one of Africa’s oldest nature areas.
6 Park Rangers Ambushed and Killed in Congo Gorilla Reserve
The attack in the Virunga National Park was the latest assault on rangers charged with protecting one of Africa’s oldest nature areas.
Revisiting the Unseen Corners of the World
During a year with limited travel possibilities, our World Through a Lens series offered Times readers a weekly escape. Here are some of the highlights.