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There is only one road into Denali—92-mile “Park Road”—and private vehicles are not allowed more than 15 miles...

Denali is the crown jewel of the Alaska Range, which forms a boundary between Alaska’s harsh interior and the south-central coastal region. It's the highest mountain in North America...

No. 7: The nation’s oldest environmental law firm, Earthjustice’s origins trace back...

No. 8: A true pioneer in the mid-19th century, Thoreau was the first American to articulate...

The Bay of Islands is a peaceful subtropical micro-region located on the northern tip of the North Island. All together, the area is home to 150 islands, over 800 kilometers of coastline, countless bays and inlets, and plentiful...

The laid-back Coromandel Peninsula juts out east of Auckland separating the Hauraki Gulf and Pacific Ocean. It is known for white-sand beaches, lush native forests, and small towns with...

Otago on the South Island is one of New Zealand’s most varied regions, from high alpine terrain to remote coastline and almost everything in between. The outdoorsy towns of Queenstown and Wanaka are most popular...

9. It was not Abbey’s monkey-wrenching, high-speed chases, and pro-environment...

Raglan is one of the world’s great surfing destinations. People come for the legendary waves, sunsets, and laid back lifestyle, enshrined into surfing lore by the 1966 film “Endless Summer.” Nearby Manu Bay...

Rotorua is a land of geothermal pools, lakes, and steaming geysers located in the heart of the North Island’s Taupo Volcanic Zone. The region was the birthplace of tourism in New Zealand—in the 19th century people flocked to the Pink and White Terraces...

Mt. Cook Village is a tiny town at the foot of New Zealand’s highest mountains. Located in a narrow valley at the end of Highway 80 four hours north of Queenstown, the surrounding landscapes are steep and dominated...

10. Bruce Babbit was Secretary of the Interior from 1993-2001 and Governor of Arizona...