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See World Heritage Sites with Natural Habitat Adventures
The United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) defines world heritage as “our legacy from the past, what we live with today, and what we pass on to future generations. Our cultural and
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Wildlife Abounds in Nepal’s Chitwan National Park
Chitwan National Park, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, is a vast nature reserve in the southern lowlands of Nepal. Chitwan is Nepal’s first national park, established in 1973, and spans 360 square miles. This
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Snow Leopards and Sacred Mountains: Buddhist Monks Lead the Way in Conservation
In Search of the Snow Leopard, Peter Matthiessen The now across the river glows, and the rocks and peaks, the serpentine black stream, and snows, sky, stars, the firmament—all ring like the bell of the
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Celebrate 2018 Conservation Wins in these Five Places
2019 is on the horizon, and with the new year comes new challenges facing the planet. But with 2018 ending, we can look back on the events of the year and appreciate the conservation
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My World Travel Companion, Fred | Olaf’s Corner
There is an interesting photograph hanging in our hallway that reminds me of a very special traveling companion named Fred. The wooden-framed picture shows a little Buddhist boy crouched on a stone window sill
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The Rise of the Tiger
Tigers need room to roam. Protecting vast connected landscapes for these endangered top predators is key to their survival. For the first time in a century, wild tiger populations are rising. Spurred by the
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Where We’ve Been, Where We’re Going: Matt Erke
Matt Erke serves as an Program Officer for WWF’s Forest Program. Matt tells about how travel opened his eyes to the incredible beauty and power of nature. 1. How did you catch the travel bug?
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Together Possible: Uniting to Double the World’s Tigers
Ninety-seven percent. In the last 100 years, tiger populations have declined that dramatically, from 100,000 to as few as 3,200 in the wild today. And it’s humans—through rampant poaching and habitat destruction—who are driving
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