by Maimouna Kante Virunga National Park is Africa’s oldest National Park, it is located east of the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) and is a UNESCO- designated World Heritage Site. The park…
by Maimouna Kante Perhaps if George Powell had not visited Monteverde, it would have been a sight lost to farming in 1972. During one of their visits to Costa Rica, Powell and…
Maimouna Kante On the Northeastern tip of Puerto Rico lies a lighthouse built by the Spanish upon their arrival. The lighthouse over looks the Atlantic Ocean, a bioluminescent bay outlined with thousands…
by Maimouna Kante Taï National Park in Côte d’Ivoire is located on the western coast of the country, close to Guinea and Liberia. According to UNESCO, the park’s rich flora and fauna…
by Maimouna Kante Jiuzhai Valley National Park is a natural reserve located in central China in the county of Jiuzhaigou in the northern part of Sichuan Province. According to the United Nations…
by Maïmouna Kante This week’s edition of National Parks branches out looking instead at recreational parks designed by humans, confusing the balance between the natural and the manipulated. Two famous parks that…
by Maïmouna Kante In the next series, the Acorn will highlight some of the most beautiful preserved jewels in the U.S. Beautiful sceneries that get an annual visit of 1.2 million. In…