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Yosemite and the Sierra Nevada were Ansel Adams's spiritual home, the place that never changed and seldom disappointed

Adams taught and mentored new generations of landscape photographers throughout his 60-year career, and he lobbied tirelessly to improve the medium's artistic standing

Good public transportation need not be high tech or high cost. It can be as simple as a bus

Riding to work isn't always pleasant, but it sure beats driving

Dan Burden helps communities find their hearts

Thousands of Americans face the choice of eating contaminated fish or not eating at all

Just add water

The big river is as central to American culture as Old Glory and apple pie. Let's return it to greatness.

From the quiet canyons of Vermilion to the lavish wildflowers of Carrizo, Americans have nearly two dozen new national monuments to explore

An environmentalist's guide to gasoline