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...MAUI, HAWAII: The 43 km of trails through Maui's Haleakala National Park (nps.gov/hale) may seem a modest distance to experienced trekkers, but the varied and dramatic landscape will awe even the most seasoned veteran. From the volcanic Haleakala crater and the lush Oheo Gulch to inviting pools, bamboo forests and the gorgeous 122-m Waimoku Falls, this is one to savor, step by stunning step...
...through Maui's Haleakala National Park nps.gov/hale may [an error occurred while processing this directive] seem a modest distance to experienced trekkers, but the varied and dramatic landscape will awe even the most seasoned veteran. From the volcanic Haleakala crater and the lush Oheo Gulch to inviting pools, bamboo forests and the gorgeous 122-m Waimoku Falls, this is one to savor, step by stunning step. KHAO YAI, THAILAND: One of Asia's largest untouched monsoon forests and designated as a World Heritage site, Khao Yai National Park www.dnp.go.th covers over 2,000 sq km and is populated with...
...RELEASED. Xiang Xiang, 4, 83-kg giant panda; into the wild, marking the first time a panda bred in captivity was freed; in a forest in Sichuan province, China, as a swath of bamboo shoots, the animal's favorite food, were starting to sprout. Xiang Xiang was reared at China's Wolong Giant Panda Research Center. Wolong officials, who spent three years training Xiang Xiang to fend for himself and will continue to monitor the panda with a satellite tracking system, said the event was a key step in boosting the population of the endangered species, which now numbers about...
RELEASED. Xiang Xiang, 4, 176-lb. giant panda; into the wild, marking the first time a member of this endangered species has been bred in captivity and freed; in a forest in Sichuan province, China, as bamboo shoots, the animal's favorite food, were starting to sprout. Officials at Wolong Giant Panda Research Center will monitor Xiang Xiang with a satellite tracking system...
...Grass is Greener As a grass, bamboo grows far quicker than trees. What's more, stands of bamboo, unlike forests, can be replanted and harvested rapidly. This sustainability, plus the fact that it's durable and malleable, is bringing bamboo to the attention of hip furniture designers like Adapt Design. Check out the sleek range of bamboo chairs and tables at adapt-design.com...