Sometimes referred to as the "Galápagos of North America," Channel Islands National Park consists of five islands off the coast of Southern California. In my opinion, it's home to some of the ...

Five of these islands form the popular marine national park which is named after this famous island channel chain. While a visit here is a great an opportunity to view some unique creatures in ...

Earl and I went to California, and we were mugged. By whales. Three humpbacks. “Mugged” is the official term, meaning we were ...

Help save the Earth by replacing half your lawn and/or non-native plants with native species, even in containers, plus a list ...

Travel to the Indian Ocean to discover Tanzania's lush, history-rich islands, each with their own ... Mafia Island Marine Park offers educational programmes for both locals and visitors, aiming ...

Observers believe both came here by “piggybacking” on exotic plants brought in by the horticultural sector. Read more at ...

My extended family has an abiding passion for St. John and Virgin Islands National ... channel to seek freedom in Tortola. (The British Virgin Islands outlawed slavery in 1834, nearly 15 years earlier ...

David Swanson/AFP via Getty Images Harmful algal blooms occur when colonies of algae grow out of control and produce toxic or harmful affects on people, according to the National Oceanic and ...