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An occasional series where Mongabay founder Rhett Ayers Butler shares analysis, perspectives and story summaries. It’s ...

Sandwiched between two mountain ranges in the Scottish Highlands is the country's highest distillery. The distillery endures the harshest of weather conditions - but has returned for 2025 for an ...

Have you heard about Mount Cheaha? According to Alabama State Parks, it's the highest mountain in the state of Alabama. It's located in the eastern part of Alabama in the Talladega National Forest, ...

In the beautiful and scenic state of Kentucky, the highest point you can reach is that of Black Mountain, sometimes called Big Black Mountain or Katahrin’s Mountain. It is 4145 feet above sea level ...