40 years of recovery

40 years of recovery

Boundary Trail in Mount St. Helens National Volcanic Monument, Washington (© Don Geyer/Alamy)

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Today in History

Aug. 27, 2023Jeju Island, South Korea
Aug. 27, 2024Young black caiman, Tambopata National Reserve, Peru
Aug. 27, 2025World Lake Day
Aug 27, 2026World Lake Day

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Sep. 3, 2024Alpine Lakes Wilderness, Washington, United States
Feb. 12, 2026Darwin Day
Dec. 5, 2023Neuschwanstein and Hohenschwangau Castles, Bavaria, Germany
Where did you drop the fish, son?
Stepping back in time
Jul 18, 2026Devils Bridge, Kromlau, Saxony, Germany
Jul. 3, 2024World Meerkat Day
Say hello to these halophytes!
Dec. 7, 2023Verdon Gorge, France
Something to ‘bee’ thankful for
Jun. 24, 2025Delicate Arch, Arches National Park, Utah, United States
A cuddling pair of Taiwan yuhina
When ice imitates art
Nov. 3, 2024International Day for Biosphere Reserves
Jul. 14, 2024Baia del Silenzio in Sestri Levante, Italy
The ‘potato chip bird’
Singing the blues
Jan. 29, 2024Gollinger Waterfalls, Salzburg, Austria
Aug 24, 2026Brooklyn Bridge, New York City, United States
Oct. 28, 2024Pumpkin field, Victoria, British Columbia
Turtle-y nice day for a swim
Dec. 1, 2025Antarctica Day
May 25, 2025Butchart Gardens in Brentwood Bay, British Columbia
May 20, 2026World Bee Day
Nov. 27, 2024Tombeau du Géant in Bouillon, Belgium
Among the cedar and spruce
A snapshot of Spring
Among the most photographed in the Rockies
Sep. 5, 2025Pacific Park, Santa Monica State Beach, California, United States
Jul 24, 2026National Cousins Day