Nature Preserves

One of the largest wildlife refuges in the contiguous 48 states, it was instrumental in preserving the pronghorn antelope from extinction.

The home and birthplace of Caroline Dormon, a naturalist, artist, and the "mother of the Kisatchie National Forest."

A large, remote national monument highlights the typical geologic structure seen in Nevada.

A miniature beach in the middle of the desert.

Swim alongside softshell turtles in these turquoise waters within the Cuatrociénegas Biosphere Reserve.

These gleaming gypsum sand dunes are the second-largest in North America.

These craggy limestone outcrops offer a glimpse at a unique piece of Florida geology.

This island at Coburg Lake Reserve is home to a sizable, very visible colony of Australian white ibis.

Located in a remote part of a Louisiana wildlife refuge, this tree has been standing for more than 1,200 years.

A Kansas nature preserve protecting the plants and animals that once stretched across central North America.

This huge coastal nature reserve in Wales was a stand-in for the Arabian Peninsula in 'Lawrence of Arabia.'

This Stockholm art museum integrates many of its pieces into the surrounding outdoor areas and natural landscape.

A set of tall pillars and alcove-like rooms that are significant to the Miami people of Indiana.

In British Columbia, a unique microclimate has allowed these trees to live much longer than they usually would.

Is this 200-meter-wide nature reserve the smallest desert in the world?

These pink granite water slides are the result of millions of years of erosion.

Amid skyscrapers and traffic exists this unique aquatic ecosystem.