Trouble in Truffulaland

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The National Wild and Scenic Rivers Act and National Trails System Act have not resulted in many new trails or sufficient preservation of the natural world. A Dr. Seuss book, 'The Lorax,' is about conservation and is used to illustrate the need for environmentalism.

Environmental aspects, Political aspects, Rivers, Environmental movement, Environmentalism, Geisel, Theodore Seuss, Nature trails

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The cowboy philosopher

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Mark Jenkins is a world-class adventurer who has written for Backpacker magazine since 1989. His new book 'To Timbuktu' is a riveting account of a trip he and three companions took to West Africa. Memorable lines from the book are presented.

Column, Excerpt, Adventure and adventurers, Adventure, Adventurers, Jenkins, Mark, To Timbuktu (Book)

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What's it like anyplace wild?

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A TV crew hiking into the rainforest of Belize encountered problems with heat exhaustion, clouds of killer bees and beefworm infestations. The experience demonstrates that a hike in the wilderness is not all exotic adventure.

Description and travel, Hiking, Belize, Wilderness areas

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