Looking for Hoatzins in the mangroves of the Brazilian Amazon. Tom Fowlks

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Birding the United States

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Mountain High: the Allure of the Country's Grandest Peak
February 13, 2012 — One of the world鈥檚 first eco-lodges, Alaska's Camp Denali is an ideal jumping-off place for exploring America鈥檚 greatest wilderness, with wolves, bears, and caribou, all in the shadow of our most magnificent mountain.
Two Months on the Appalachian Trail
February 02, 2012 — One hiker鈥檚 experience on the northernmost section of the East鈥檚 famous footpath.
Walking With Wordsworth: Visiting England's Lake District
December 09, 2011 — 鈥淎 wild scene of crag and mountain,鈥 the roughly thousand square miles that comprise England鈥檚 Lake District inspired the ideals of the Romantic era and formed the roots of the environmental movement.
Mideast Miracle
November 01, 2011 — Amid the region鈥檚 political and religious turmoil, Jordan has set up a cluster of national parks that conserve an astonishing array of biodiversity.
Fall Migration Hot Spots
October 19, 2011 — With autumn on the horizon, you can soon witness鈥攗p close and in person鈥攂illions of wings on the go in peak season. Here are six of my favorite lookouts.
Over the Rainbow
September 14, 2011 — Deep in Peru鈥檚 Amazon, visitors on a storied steamboat discover a bounty of colorful wildlife, from pink dolphins and scarlet macaws to giant river otters and black caimans.
Paradise Found
September 09, 2011 — After enduring years of bloodshed and oppression under the brutal Khmer Rouge regime, Cambodia now hosts growing numbers of nature-seeking tourists who come to discover some of the largest wilderness areas remaining in Asia.
Meet Me at the Oasis
September 08, 2011 — In the face of forces destroying other parts of Mexico, the Sierra Gorda reserve holds its own鈥攁 miraculous, biological melting pot unmatched on the North American continent. Black bears mingle with jaguars and macaws, and stands of tropical trees, d
Where Dreams Come True
September 08, 2011 — Welcome to one of Central America鈥檚 new up-and-coming eco-destinations, a birder鈥檚 paradise that鈥檚 home to half of Honduras鈥 700 bird species鈥攆rom the marvelous masked tityra to the elusive lovely cotinga.
Kiwi Country
September 07, 2011 — In a land where sheep outnumber people, a birder exploring New Zealand鈥檚 far corners encounters some of the rarest and most unusual birdlife on earth.