Germany’s New Nature Reserve
Germany’s 30th anniversary of reunification this month is new cause for celebration. The entire former East-West border of Germany – some 870 miles in length — has been designated as […]
Tag Archives: parks
Philadelphia Greens Itself: Vibrant Public Space
Parks are blooming all over Philadelphia, but one, in particular, has travelers, tourists, and residents rejoicing: The Rail Park –one of the next generation of greenways popping up around the […]
Chile/Peru Parks Millions of Acres Added
Chile’s Patagonia region and the Peruvian Amazon started the New Year with millions of new protected acres– rich in biodiversity and natural features—and open to adventure travelers and the public […]
Trump Budget: Kill Arts, Media, Climate, Parks Funding
Funding for the arts, humanities, public broadcasting, climate change research, national parks, acquisition of public lands, and many social services are among the 50 programs that the Trump Administration intends […]
National Park Service: Happy 100th Birthday
Today marks the 100th anniversary of the creation of the National Park Service (NPS) in legislation signed in 1916 by Woodrow Wilson. Happy birthday to the NPS and to our parks! […]
¡Bienvenidos! The Essential Cuba
¡Bienvenidos a Cuba! Our story continues with five savvy travelers from recent, individually crafted “people to people” education tours to Cuba in the past two years. Through Green News Update, […]
Friday Roundup Mar 11: Amazon, Grand Canyon, a Ghost Octopus
A “Ghost” Octopus – 2.6 miles down: Scientists discovered a white octopus lying on a flat rock 2.6 miles below the ocean surface during a recent expedition in the Hawaiian […]
Cities: US Canada Europe 2016
This month we’re following the water in a half-dozen cities where waterfront redevelopment and new public space amenities are underway to revitalize post-industrial areas, piers and abandoned sites. Come along […]
The summer season: coming up
Summer –– even in your dreams—is a special time to read, roam, eat fresh picked, think about the past and make plans for the future. Here’s some of what we […]
Coming Up: Spring & Plenty of New Stories
Get over it! Winter, that is. We’re all ready for the fresh start and promise of spring and that means bringing you stories of inspired design, urban trends, wild spaces […]
