National Geographic May 2010 Features

A Mountain Transformed
Thirty years after the blast, Mount St. Helens is reborn again.

China’s Tea Horse Road
Remnants of the legendary trail lead to modern thrills. 

Lifeline for the Lynx
Spanish conservationists care for the world’s rarest cat.

Europe’s Wild Side
A team of photographers captures rebounding wildlife.

And many more

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This Month in National Geographic Special Issue:

Fresh Water Crisis
By 2050 a third of the people on Earth may lack a clean, secure source of water. Learn more about challenges and solutions.

The Burden of Thirst
If the millions of women who haul water long distances had a faucet by their door, whole societies could be transformed.

Parting the Waters
The Jordan River is now depleted by drought, pollution, and overuse. Could the fight to save it forge a path toward peace?

Silent Streams
Freshwater animals are vanishing faster than those on land or at sea. But captive-breeding programs hold out hope.

And many more