Lands & Waters: Parks & Wilderness

An urban ecologist is turning New York City's largest dump into one of its finest natural destinations

Revel in the supersize vistas of the Arctic, the Green Mountains' reborn wilds, and the squishily bountiful Gulf Coast. Then do what's needed to protect them.

Following in the footsteps and f-stops of Eadweard Muybridge, Edward Weston, and Ansel Adams

Indiana Dunes, Mt. Baldy

Montana's National Bison Range

Cutting through the myths in search of Lewis and Clark's America

The Wilderness Act's birthday gift: 106 million acres and counting

Black Canyon of the Gunnison

How do you stop a troublesome species from taking root in remote corners of the Grand Canyon? One plant at a time.

White Sands National Monument