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How an ex-coalmining town is turning to ecotourism to rebuild its economy

Dante, a Virginia town, is seeking to transform itself into a hub of ecotourism by nurturing the environment around it, and bring some of the natural beauty back to the community

The Guardian - US · Apr 5, 2022

Travel for Two: Where water falls, romance rises

The thunderous echoes of falling water are unmistakable, unforgettable even, the oft-deafening roar created by wildly flowing rivers and creeks deepened to swift currents by rainwater and snowmelt. The velocity of waterfalls can be incredible, and in stunning juxtaposition, the mist generated by the riotous movement of water is soft…

Tribune News Service · Mar 28, 2022

UPDATED: The Nature Conservancy’s Emiquon Preserve reopens to public after temporary closure

UPDATED: The Nature Conservancy’s Emiquon Preserve, the restoration gem of Illinois, reopened to the public Friday; it had been temporarily closed since March 16 because of possible avian flu.

Chicago Sun-Times · Mar 16, 2022