There has been a huge push to plant native trees across the Andes in recent years. And it’s been a success. This is episode 23 of Stories of Resistance, in honor of Earth Day.

their knowledge of Peru stops at “That’s where Machu Picchu is.” There’s so much more to the Andes than this one site. There ...

Ancient practices hold important lessons for farmers facing drying lands, but they were often more complex than modern ...

You can't ride all the way to Machu Picchu but this trek through the Sacred Valley of the Incas puts you close. Here's what ...

A vibrant city break sets the stage for breathtaking hikes through the Andes.

Maca root, a plant native to the Andes Mountains of Peru, has been used in conventional medicine for many generations. Its rising fame as a dietary supplement today can be attributed to its ...

In the high Andes of northern Peru, the morning sun rises over glaciers in the Cordillera Blanca mountains that loom above the city of Huaraz, an awe-inspiring sight tainted by fears of a growing ...

Photo from Edgar Lehr via Lehr, Lundberg, Cusi, Sites Jr., Torres and Aguilar-Puntriano (2025) On a mountain ridge in Peru, a 1-foot-long creature with a venomous bite sat in the afternoon sun.