Tag: Beaches
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Flipperbot robot walks on the beach like a sea turtle
This sea turtle-inspired robot is helping researchers understand how the animals make their way across the sand.
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NYC’s Rockaway Beach in Shocking Disarray a Week After Sandy (Photos)
But guerilla, pop-up disaster-relief stations are boosting morale and saving lives.
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8 Best North American Beaches For Exploring Tide Pools
Discover the miniature, magical world of tide pools -- and beat the heat -- by heading to North America's coastlines.
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Guidelines for Gentle Beachcombing and Tide Pooling
Summer hordes to the beaches and tide pools can be murder on fragile ecosystems.
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10 Cute Crafty Nautical Gifts on Etsy
From knots and yachts to anchors and orcas, maritime motifs have escaped the marina to be embraced by seafarers and landlubbers alike.
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Art Project Brings Beach Trash Back to Life
An environmental artist tackles the enormous plastic trash problem, one ink pen at a time.
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New App Guides Swimmers to Cleanest Beaches
A free new smartphone app provides info on over 1000 beaches in the U.S. to help guide you to the cleanest places to frolic in the ocean.
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The TreeHugger Swimsuit Issue: 10 Sexy and Sustainable Styles to Soak Up the Summer Heat
Poolside fashion sizzles in our fourth-annual TreeHugger Swimsuit Issue -- packed full of sultry and sustainable ways to get wet this summer.
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Fish Have Sex on the Beach? Grunion's Quirky Mating Method Attracts a Crowd
March madness for the silvery small fish known as the grunion means the frenzy of mating season along Socal beaches
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Brazilian Beachgoers Rescue a Pod of Wayward Dolphins (Video)
There are numerous stories of dolphins that have come to the aid of distressed humans in kindly acts of interspecies courtesy out at sea -- but now, following a startling incident in Brazil, at least one pod of dolphins has a similar tale to share.
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Popular Virginia Beach is Losing Erosion Battle..But Can You Move It Down the Road?
A proposed plan by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service to relocate a beloved beach facing rising sea levels has residents fearing financial setback.
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The 100+ State Parks Facing Closure - Is Your Favorite Park on the List? [Updated]
The United States is home to 6,624 state parks and has an annual attendance of over 700 million. Yet state parks are being
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On Bali, a Hotel Chain Focuses on Luxury Eco Resorts, With Stunning Results (Slideshow)
On the Indonesian Island of Bali, one resort chain is making eco luxury its selling point.
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Cool Off With Some Watery Eye-Candy
This summer's record-breaking heat seems to be taking a toll on everyone. The weather makes the outdoors practically unbearable, unless you are luck enough to have some method of cooling down. Splash into these photos to daydream your way into cooler wa
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Cool Off With Some Watery Eye-Candy (Slideshow)
This summer's record-breaking heat seems to be taking a toll on everyone. The weather makes the outdoors practically unbearable, unless you are luck enough to have some method of cooling down.
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In Remote Indonesia, Visit to Green Sea Turtle Hatchery Saves "Max" (Slideshow)
This is Max, at about 12 hours old, windmilling his flippers in the air. He (or perhaps she) is one of 100 baby green sea turtles I helped release into the sea.
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Wild River Swimming is Gaining Popularity
Wild river swimming sounds so enticing: slipping into the cool waters of a rushing river or a secret lake. But what about all the bugs and gunk and plastic bags in those quiet corners...
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Forbes Lists Most Shark Infested Beaches
Last year, 2010, was the most dangerous year on record when it comes to shark attacks. On the heels of a scientific paper detailing the first documented attack on a human by a cookiecutter
