Peering over the edge of the Black Canyon of the Gunnison from one of its numerous overlooks, it’s natural to feel weak in the knees. The dark canyon walls streaked with once-molten magma fall sharply down the river below, as if someone used a knife to slice a 48-mile slit in the earth’s crust. At … Read more
The Caspian Sea is bounded by Iran on the south, Russia on the north, Azerbaijan on the west, and Turkmenistan and Kazakhstan on the east. Growing up on the shores, Javanmardi witnessed the once-abundant lake fall victim to unregulated exploitation, pollution, overfishing and climate change, creating a toxic cocktail that impoverishes those who depend on … Read more
The Scottish Hebrides are famed for some beautiful spots but only one village can boast whale and dolphin watching. Tobermory is a small town on the Isle of Mull in the Scottish Hebrides. It is perhaps most known for appearing in the CBeebies children’s programme Balamory. However this little port town, with its brightly coloured … Read more
So you’ve packed the RV with road trip essentials and your kids’ favorite snacks for the drive. Where to? Well, if you really want to wow the little ones, head to Salida. That advice comes courtesy of RV Trader, which recently culled a list of five RVing destinations that will “blow your kids’ minds.” The … Read more
In 1908, Abner and Mary Alberta “Bert” Sprague built a summer cabin in Glacier Basin. By 1910, they were living in it full time, operating it as a lodge that sat in what is now the Sprague Lake parking lot. Because of their love for the area and their impact on Glacier Basin – to … Read more
As of Aug. 13, fishermen in New Brunswick were forced to pull their traps and stop fishing on 35 separate occasions this year after North Atlantic right whales were spotted. But a new pilot program in the southwest is trying to keep lobster and crab boats on the water. Crab fisherman Greg Beckerton and two lobster fishermen, Judson Mitchell and … Read more
Great literature is deeply rooted in place, and Colorado towns have been inspiring authors for decades. Ready to try a fiction-fueled vacay? Here’s how it works: Pick a title from the list below, read it solo or with your book club, then follow our travel notes to immerse yourself in a real-life literary setting. Sink … Read more
THIS is the traumatic moment a “suicidal fish” leapt to its death after getting “fed up” of its tiny tank. CCTV camera footage shows the fish, which has spent its entire six years of life in an increasingly small aquarium, smash through the lid and crash onto the floor. 4 The fish, identified as an … Read more
North Fork ranchers move their stock between pastures in early summer, so don’t be surprised if cowboys are leading cattle drives the very same weekend local winemakers are kicking off their 2024 season with North Fork Uncorked, a series of viticultural events held June 8 to 9. Colorado’s North Fork is a federally designated American … Read more
A move to designate two million acres in the Gulf of Maine as a hub for wind energy is snagging a sharp hook from Massachusetts fishermen who say the development overlooks risks to the North Atlantic right whale. A handful of Bay State fishermen advocacy groups are teaming with counterparts from across New England in … Read more
