Mountains have character. The continuous gentle, wavy hills and wide valleys of the Carpathians, Appalachians or lower parts of the Alps contrast strongly with the soaring peaks, ragged ridges and ...

Inside the Swedenborg Chapel, a new genre is coming to life. On banjo and acoustic guitar, an Appalachian tune rollicks to the lyrics of a prayer poem from the country of Georgia. It’s the evening of ...

What are “sky islands”, and do they exist? originally appeared on Quora: the place to gain and share knowledge, empowering people to learn from others and better understand the world. Answer by Stefan ...

Every other Friday on Morning Edition NHPR’s Sam Evans-Brown tracks down answers to questions about the environment and outdoors for our listeners in a segment we call “Ask Sam.” David from Denver, ...