May/June 2012

2012 May/June

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Norm Hann on Cornwall Inlet.
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Sound Off

Will the symphony of the Great Bear Rainforest be silenced by tar sands oil tankers?

Text and photographs by Aaron Teasdale

May 1, 2012

The endangered night sky at Bryce Canyon National Park.
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The Source of Wealth

Utah chooses coal mining over its natural wonders

By Paul Rauber

May 19, 2012

Dean Wilson
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The Swamp Man

The bald cypress of southern Louisiana is resilient and rot-resistant—and so is Dean Wilson, its most ardent defender

By Bruce Selcraig

May 5, 2012

population increase graphic
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Fighting Climate Change With Family Planning

A concerted, worldwide family-planning campaign can be just as effective at reducing carbon output as conserving electricity, trapping carbon, or using alternative fuels.

By Jake Abrahamson

May 1, 2012

Known for its dozens of rapids—including a few big drops that are western classics—Cataract Canyon also offers plenty of calm water and sublime scenery.
Field Trip

Explore Cataract Canyon, Canyonlands National Park

Known for its dozens of rapids—including a few big drops that are western classics—Cataract Canyon also offers plenty of calm water and sublime scenery

By Michael Engelhard

May 1, 2012