#devastated area

Lassen Volcanic National Park in California is home to four types of volcanoes. It is the only U.S. National Park site where you can see all four types of volcanoes. Lassen Volcanic National Park is in mountainous Northern California. That means that there are months during the year when the park is inaccessible to vehicle traffic. The primary 30-mile road through the park will close for many…

Violence in Papua New Guinea, at least 18 dead

(ANSA) – PORT MORESBY, 21 JUL – At least 18 people have been killed in the central highlands of Papua New Guinea, an area devastated by continuous violence between local tribes, and Prime Minister James Marape has declared a state of emergency. According to local police chief George Kakas, 13 men and 5 women were killed on Tuesday near the mining town of Porgera, in the province of Enga. Victims…

At Lassen, You’ll Have Nature All to Yourself

Staying healthy for me involves periodically refreshing the mind-body-soul connection. And I have found the best way to do this is to get outside and commune with nature. Being outdoors does wonders for my psyche, especially when I’m not surrounded by lots of people. There’s nothing that turns me off more than to engage in combat hiking or jostling among the throngs to see wildlife. And don’t get…