Forbes via MSNBC reports on new Natural Wonders to see.Chosen by a committee of the United Nations' Educational, Scientific, and Cultural Organization, World Heritage sites, recommended by the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN), are natural and cultural areas recognized for their universal value to humanity. The selection process involves extensive field work by conservation experts who have, in most cases, dedicated their lives to studying the natural world.Included are Italy's Dolomite mountain region, China's Mount Wutai, and Spain's Tower of Hercules among others.
There is also a nice slide show featuring other sites including The Bay of Fundy (pictured above) that is located between Maine, Nova Scotia and New Brunswick.
Read the full story: The world's New Natural Wonders
Photo by Cheryl Forbes / Lonely Planet
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