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Oregon's Massive National Forest Is An Alpine Playground With Lakes, Canyons, And Elk-Filled Meadows

The Pacific Northwest offers adventure-starved travelers a wealth of outdoor adventure. The Oregon Islands National Wildlife Refuge delivers a coastal refuge and over a thousand islands. Washington's ...
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The 'Alps Of Arizona' Is A Cozy Mountain Town Between Two Lakes Full Of Wildlife And Outdoor Fun

Forget everything you think you know about Arizona. While most travelers picture endless desert stretches, otherworldly red rock landmarks, and scorching summer heat, the state's best-kept secret lies ...
New Hampshire Union Leader

Forest Journal: The unique ecosystem of the Alpine zone piques researchers' interest

Whenever my father came to visit me when I was in college at the University of Vermont, he would insist on hiking Mount Mansfield. Sophie Oehler is communications coordinator at the Forest Society.
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9 stunning spots you have to see in Olympic National Park

Olympic National Park is located in the state of Washington. And, just like so many other parts of the Pacific Northwest, the area offers visitors a lot of stunning scenery. The national park is so ...
JSTOR Daily

Late Quaternary ecotone change between sub-alpine and montane forest zone on the leeward northern slope of Mt. Kilimanjaro

Journal of Vegetation Science, Vol. 29, No. 3 (May 2018), pp. 459-468 (10 pages) Questions: How did the montane forest of the leeward northern slopes on Mt. Kilimanjaro respond to climate fluctuation ...
Post Independent Citizen Telegram

Forest Service favors Aspen Skiing Co. plan for alpine coaster at Snowmass

Following are the summer amenities Aspen Skiing Co. wants to add at the Elk Camp section of Snowmass Ski area. • 10 new mountain biking trails would add 12.9 miles along with a skills park with 1.2 ...