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forests

The Old in the Forest: Wolf Trees of New England & Farther Afield

Ethan Shaw February 25, 2015
Longyou Caves
Quzhou , China

Longyou Caves

Discovered after draining a local pond, these ancient man-made caves are still a complete mystery.
Kilkenny, Ireland

Dunmore Cave

This Irish show cave is said to have been the site of a Viking massacre that claimed 1,000 lives.
Beit Guvrin Caves
Ashkelon, Israel

Beit Guvrin Caves

These numerous Israeli caves were dug out over hundreds years for reasons ranging from hideouts to burial sites.
Doolin Cave
Clare, Ireland

Doolin Cave

This controversial Irish show cave is home to a massive formation known as the Great Stalactite.
Longmen Grottoes
Luoyang, China

Longmen Grottoes

The field of tiny caves that mark this Chinese cliffside are each their own historic Buddhist temple.
forests

The Great Old Ones: In Celebration of Our Tree Elders

Chris White January 29, 2015
Jenny Jump State Forest
Hope, New Jersey

Jenny Jump State Forest

Local lore claims this park is named after a young woman who jumped off a cliff.
Los Tres Ojos
Santo Domingo Este, Dominican Republic

Los Tres Ojos

This trio of Dominican cave lakes comprise a colorful biosphere of natural life.
New York, New York

New York's Hidden Tropical Forest

A miniature rainforest is growing inside of a Midtown Manhattan office building.
essential guide

Nature's Time Capsules: A Guide to the World's Pitch Lakes

Ethan Shaw January 5, 2015
Yemrehanna Kristos Church
Ethiopia

Yemrehanna Kristos Church

An ancient Ethiopian cave church is endangered by the simple building of a road.
Oymyakonsky District, Russia

Oymyakon

The villagers of the coldest inhabited place on Earth adjust to unique challenges presented by day-to-day living.
forests

Natural Artworks in a French Forest

oriana leckert December 15, 2014
lakes

The Ebb and Flow of Lake Nicaragua: Can a Pacific-Atlantic Crossing Reclaim Its Throne from Panama?

Amy Lewin December 4, 2014
caves

The World's Most Stunning Sea Caves

oriana leckert December 2, 2014
Cave-In-Rock, Illinois

Cave-In-Rock

River pirates, murderous bandits, and serial killers used this Illinois cave as their debauched hideout.
Fly Geyser Aerial Photo
Gerlach, Nevada

Fly Geyser

A collision of human error and natural geothermal pressure created this rainbow-colored geologic wonder.