Havasu Falls, Havasupai Indian Reservation, Arizona: Part III
by Gregg Thomas. Read Part I here and Part II here. The next morning, we had already realized that the canyon walls are so steep that there was no point in getting up super early for the dawn and sunrise. … Continue reading Havasu Falls, Havasupai Indian Reservation, Arizona: Part III
Dear Old Durham
As a student at Duke University, I have become proximally familiar with the little city that Duke calls home: Durham, North Carolina — a forward-thinking town with old Southern roots and a population of approximately 250,000. In addition to being … Continue reading Dear Old Durham
Maine’s Mackworth Island
One of my favorite weekend walks consists of a 1.25 mile trail that encircles Mackworth Island. The leisurely hour walk treated my parents and me to stunning views of Casco Bay and Portland, and evenly juxtaposed the warmth of the … Continue reading Maine’s Mackworth Island
North Carolina’s Waterrock Knob
In between my first and second years of graduate school, I did a summer stint as a Research Associate for The Conservation Fund. My assignment was to investigate the economic benefits of public land along the Blue Ridge Parkway, and … Continue reading North Carolina’s Waterrock Knob
Happy Earth Day! Five Actions for Mother Earth
We certainly live on an exquisite planet. Don’t you agree? We barely scratch the surface, but our gallery captures some beautiful examples of the marvels of the Earth. The Earth is teeming with life — on land with us, in the … Continue reading Happy Earth Day! Five Actions for Mother Earth
Patties on Paddies on ATVs
One of my favorite activities during my trip to Asia was a sunset rice paddy ATV tour in Cambodia. Surprisingly, it wasn’t something I was particularly looking forward to before the trip started. I’d never driven an ATV or been … Continue reading Patties on Paddies on ATVs
Havasu Falls, Havasupai Indian Reservation, Arizona: Part II
by Gregg Thomas. See Part I of this blog series here. Once we arrived at the village, Bryan and I checked into the Supai Lodge. We then continued hiking down the canyon. About a mile down the trail we found … Continue reading Havasu Falls, Havasupai Indian Reservation, Arizona: Part II
Spring Hiking on Eglin Air Force Base
Before I moved to Florida, I never considered military bases as ecotourism hot spots. I imaged giant industrial complexes, chock-full of planes, tanks, and other heavy equipment. While that is true of some areas on Eglin Air Force Base, thousands … Continue reading Spring Hiking on Eglin Air Force Base
Ecuador’s Devil’s Cauldron
Pailon del Diablo, or, Devil’s Cauldron, is a large waterfall located in Baños, Ecuador. Worked into the mountain where it falls, there are a series of walkways and wooden bridges which leave you swinging high above the earth. The water … Continue reading Ecuador’s Devil’s Cauldron
Havasu Falls, Havasupai Indian Reservation, Arizona
by Gregg Thomas. After driving to the trail head on the Havasupai Indian Reservation, which is generally west to southwest of the Grand Canyon National Park, Bryan Scruggs and I got our packs on and readied ourselves to hike down to the … Continue reading Havasu Falls, Havasupai Indian Reservation, Arizona
Resplendent Feathers in Peru
Most folks might guess that wildlife in a sanctuary would be fairly skittish. After all, many are young and growing up after the misfortune of losing their parents to poachers or car collisions. Some who live here were captive-born, and … Continue reading Resplendent Feathers in Peru
Bay of Kotor, Montenegro
by Maria Prebble. Location: Moored boat in the Bay of Kotor, Montenegro. At the birth of the planet the most beautiful encounter between land and sea must have been the Montenegrin coast. —Lord Byron. Perhaps the most notable feature of … Continue reading Bay of Kotor, Montenegro
One World, Two Feet 