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.
Tag: National Parks, Monuments and Seashores
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.
Fraser Island Blaze Began With Campfire, Australian Officials Say
The police said the men started an illegal campfire, but experts said the region would remain vulnerable to more fires as climate change worsens dry conditions.
Here are the Best Animal Livestreams
Research shows that watching footage of them can make you happier, so here’s a list of round-the-clock camera footage that will bring koalas, penguins and puppies straight to your screen.