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Oaxaca's traditional forest management practices set a global example for sustainability.
In the forests of Chiapas, archaeologists are uncovering the millenia-old works of the Lacandones.
Ketchikan is home to temperate rainforests and Misty Fjords accessible only by boat and air.
Oaxaca's extraordinary diversity is evident in both its Pacific waters and its local communities.
Local farmers resist the onslaught of megafarms through traditional agricultural practices.
The Cascade Range, born from volcanoes, reveals a stunning variety of landscapes and towns.
A centuries-old, Portuguese-built highway reminds us of Brazil's complicated colonial past.
Today, afro-brazillian culture and spirituality thrive, after centuries of brutal subjugation.
After storied lumbering, today, indigenous Americans work to restore California's ancient redwoods.
The vast, arid Basin and Range Province features stunning geology, wild horses, and abandoned mines.
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Brasilia, Brazil sits on a plateau home to cliffs, waterfalls, indigenous folk, and pioneers.
At New Orleans on the Mississippi River the Army Corps of Engineers meets an epic challenge.
Islands of Mexico's Sea of Cortés are a refuge for sea creatures in a time of climate change.
Brazil's Krahó survive on their traditional lands, protecting their culture and ancient ways.
Toronto explodes as summer Carnival festivities begin, safe from the wintry blasts.
For millennia turquoise has been the choice for indigenous Southwestern jewelers, and others.
Popolocas of southern Mexico preceded their Aztec conquerors in their rich desert environment.
In coastal Oaxaca runaway slaves joined indigenous folk in their communities and culture.
2000 years ago, kings of the ancient Mayas at Copán, Honduras, carved their history in rock.
Puerto Rico is a U.S. colony in the tropical Caribbean with its distinct history and culture.
Phantom Ranch, accessible only by trail, is the Grand Canyon's sole permanent settlement.
The once-great Colorado River faces a dried-out future as more rely on its resources.