Every year, the World Monuments Fund (WMF) compiles a list of heritage sites it deems at risk, with the aim of building awareness and mobilizing action. These sites are usually Earth-bound, as you’d ...

World Monuments Fund (WMF) has announced that it will use more than $7m to fund 21 new projects around the globe in 2026.

"Unprecedented destruction of heritage sites has severed vital connections between the people of Gaza and its urban fabric," the World Monuments Fund says in its 2025 Watch list. Above, Al-Hassaina ...

What is the summer solstice? For many people, the summer solstice is simply the first day of summer and the longest day of the year, meaning that it has more daylight hours than any other day. In the ...

The moon has been included on the 2025 World Monuments "Watch" list, announced today by the World Monuments Fund (WMF). The list, which highlights cultural heritage sites or locations facing major ...

WMF supports 21 heritage projects in 2026, focusing on architectural preservation and local partnerships to safeguard cultural sites worldwide.

The West Quoddy Head Lighthouse, photographed at sunrise on Aug. 16, 2019, is one of 66 light stations added to a world monuments watch list. FILE PHOTO / JIM NEUGER Among Maine’s most visible icons, ...