Though not a seasoned hiker to begin with, the filmmaker became the first person to complete the world’s longest trail network.

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Roxanne Beltran, assistant professor of ecology and evolutionary biology at UC Santa Cruz, is among 50 people from around the ...

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An innovative project to transform woody debris from beaches into valuable products is gaining momentum. The initiative also ...

Ruatōria participant Arihia Maora Kaiwai said she was grateful for the opportunity to contribute to sustainable land-based ...

The first successful ascent of Everest was made on May 29, 1953, by New Zealand’s Sir Edmund Hillary and Nepal’s Tenzing Norgay. Despite its awe-inspiring views, the mountain has earned the nickname ...

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