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The highest recorded elevations of Jeffrey pines provide new evidence of a warming climate in the High Sierra. UC Davis ...

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National Geographic photographer Keith Ladzinski shares the wins that come from exploring activities, arts and culture beyond ...

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In the remote high desert of Far West Texas, a small wine region is demonstrating how quality is done in the large landscapes ...

This small West Texas town is big on art and flavor. Well-seasoned locals share their favorite pit stops for a memorable ...

The signature piece of the E. L. Wiegand Ponderosa Playscape is the Pinecone Portal, a 12-foot-tall pinecone large enough for ...