| Conservation Institute https://www.conservationinstitute.org/category/earth-matters/amazing-places/ Wed, 27 Mar 2024 14:31:29 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.5.5 https://www.conservationinstitute.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/02/cropped-icon-32x32.png | Conservation Institute https://www.conservationinstitute.org/category/earth-matters/amazing-places/ 32 32 Dangerous Active Volcanoes in the World; Top 10 https://www.conservationinstitute.org/10-most-dangerous-active-volcanoes-in-the-world/ https://www.conservationinstitute.org/10-most-dangerous-active-volcanoes-in-the-world/#comments Wed, 27 Mar 2024 05:49:00 +0000 https://www.conservationinstitute.org/?p=486 Volcanoes simply are the opening of the earth’s crust and lava, volcanic ash and gasses escape through it. They elongate the list of unique things that happen on the Earth but they are terrifying. The lava is as hot a material that it can destroy anything that comes in its way.  There are various active […]

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]]> https://www.conservationinstitute.org/10-most-dangerous-active-volcanoes-in-the-world/feed/ 6 What Will You Find in a Desert Ecosystem? Learn About The Plants and Animals https://www.conservationinstitute.org/desert-ecosystem/ Fri, 20 Apr 2018 12:23:28 +0000 https://conservationinstitute.sorca.tgchosting.net/wp/?p=2265 Deserts are some of the harshest places on Earth. While humans can live off the land in several, severe climates, being stranded in the desert is virtually a death sentence for even the most capable wilderness survivor. It’s this particular reason that makes deserts so interesting. They’re devoid of almost everything life needs to thrive, […]

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]]> Namib Desert Facts: Conservation Status, Map, Climate, Wildlife https://www.conservationinstitute.org/namib-desert/ Sat, 28 Oct 2017 03:58:46 +0000 https://www.conservationinstitute.org/?p=1648 Along the southwest coast of Africa, you’ll find the expansive desert known as the Namib. Aptly named, Namib translates to “vast place” in English. The desert exists along the coasts of Angola, Namibia, and South Africa and covers over 1,200 miles of the African landscape. Thanks to its interesting geological conditions, the Namib is one […]

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]]> Yellowstone National Park: Fulfilling the Mission https://www.conservationinstitute.org/yellowstone-national-park-fulfilling-the-mission/ https://www.conservationinstitute.org/yellowstone-national-park-fulfilling-the-mission/#respond Mon, 15 Feb 2016 22:49:28 +0000 https://www.conservationinstitute.org/?p=1220 Yellowstone National Park is the first National Park, and has is a park with one of the highest traffic per year.  As these statistics, are released, I turn to the park and wonder, “How do they meet the goals set by the NPS mission statement?”  If you do not know National Park Service Mission Statement, […]

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]]> https://www.conservationinstitute.org/yellowstone-national-park-fulfilling-the-mission/feed/ 0 Acadia National Park: Fulfilling the Mission https://www.conservationinstitute.org/acadia-national-park-fulfilling-the-mission/ https://www.conservationinstitute.org/acadia-national-park-fulfilling-the-mission/#comments Mon, 08 Feb 2016 08:00:37 +0000 https://www.conservationinstitute.org/?p=1209 Once again, as the traffic to National Parks increases yearly, I am driven to ask: “How are they fulfilling their mission statement?” Of course, every park has a different approach, but the mission is the same. “The National Park Service preserves unimpaired the natural and cultural resources and values of the National Park System for […]

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]]> https://www.conservationinstitute.org/acadia-national-park-fulfilling-the-mission/feed/ 1 Arches National Park: Fulfilling the Mission https://www.conservationinstitute.org/arches-national-park-fulfilling-the-mission/ https://www.conservationinstitute.org/arches-national-park-fulfilling-the-mission/#respond Mon, 01 Feb 2016 08:00:42 +0000 https://www.conservationinstitute.org/?p=1203 As an estimated 300,000,000 people visit National Parks every year, I have to ask the question: “How are they fulfilling their Mission Statement?” The National Park Service is expanded all over the country, and has a rich history of conservation. “The National Park Service preserves unimpaired the natural and cultural resources and values of the […]

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]]> https://www.conservationinstitute.org/arches-national-park-fulfilling-the-mission/feed/ 0 5 Scenic Bike Trails https://www.conservationinstitute.org/5-scenic-bike-trails/ https://www.conservationinstitute.org/5-scenic-bike-trails/#respond Mon, 25 Jan 2016 08:00:47 +0000 https://www.conservationinstitute.org/?p=1198 I know it’s winter right now, but if you’re like me, you’re ready to hop off the stationary bike and hit the trails. I am presenting this list, from my personal archives of goals, for scenic bike trails in North America.   Carriage Trails, Maine On the already beautiful Mount Desert Island, in the heart […]

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]]> https://www.conservationinstitute.org/5-scenic-bike-trails/feed/ 0 10 Most Alien Looking Landscapes on Earth https://www.conservationinstitute.org/10-most-alien-looking-landscapes-on-earth/ https://www.conservationinstitute.org/10-most-alien-looking-landscapes-on-earth/#comments Tue, 06 May 2014 18:28:21 +0000 https://www.conservationinstitute.org/?p=714 Do you dream of traveling to space? If you lament the fact that you can’t hop in a rocket and travel the solar system, you may want to plan a shorter jaunt to one of these incredible destinations on planet Earth. We live in a world of great geological and ecological diversity, and right here […]

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]]> https://www.conservationinstitute.org/10-most-alien-looking-landscapes-on-earth/feed/ 7 10 Deepest Caves in the World https://www.conservationinstitute.org/10-deepest-caves-in-the-world/ https://www.conservationinstitute.org/10-deepest-caves-in-the-world/#comments Wed, 16 Apr 2014 17:46:19 +0000 https://www.conservationinstitute.org/?p=622 A lot of different landscapes form part of our day to day existence.  Most of us, even city dwellers, have spent time in the forest, mountains, desert, or plains. But how much time have you spent underground, plumbing the depths of the earth?  Many people can only remember a handful of times they ever had […]

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]]> https://www.conservationinstitute.org/10-deepest-caves-in-the-world/feed/ 6 10 Biggest, Largest Waterfalls In The World https://www.conservationinstitute.org/10-biggest-largest-waterfalls-in-the-world/ https://www.conservationinstitute.org/10-biggest-largest-waterfalls-in-the-world/#comments Thu, 11 Jul 2013 16:13:10 +0000 https://www.conservationinstitute.org/?p=218 Anyone who’s seen a waterfall up close will agree that their majesty is almost indescribable. If even a small fall can inspire these feelings, imagine what it’s like to look at the world’s largest waterfall. These are the 10 biggest falls on the planet, based on their width, rather than height or volume. Each one […]

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