Teen Ambassadors Paddle Voyageurs National Park and Advise the Park Service
By Christina Hausman, Voyageurs National Park Association, Director of Membership and Communications, and Tawnya Schoewe, Voyageurs National Park, Chief of Interpretation Staff from the National Park Service and two of its partner organizations just wrapped up the first year of an innovative new program aimed at getting youth interested in the national parks. The National Park Teen Ambassadors program engaged [...]
National Parks Plus Kids: A Family Adventure
By Craig Obey, Senior Vice President, Government Affairs There is much talk these days about how disconnected younger generations are from nature and how historically illiterate we are as a country. The accused in this malady include electronic media, declines in leisure time, stranger danger, urbanization, and other culprits. As I have traveled to many national parks and other places, [...]
Everybody Needs a Rock, and to Know Where to Find One
By Mark Woods, Florida Times-Union As her cousins raced down a path in Yellowstone National Park a couple of weeks ago, Mia lagged behind. She was upset. I don’t even remember exactly what she was upset about, just that it was the kind of meltdown that is an age-old staple of family trips. Anyone who has ever gone on a [...]
The Top Six Ways to Discover New Places in the National Park System
The summer may be half over, but you can still enjoy history, culture, natural beauty, and scientific exploration at our national parks this vacation season. The nation’s 397 national parks not only protect some of America’s most iconic treasures, but they also tell diverse stories and teach valuable lessons about our shared heritage. Here are six fun and affordable ways [...]
BioBlitz at Saguaro National Park: Bats, Rodents, and New Perspectives
Today’s guest blog was written by Allie Gaither-Banchoff, an eighth-grade student at Paulo Freire Freedom School who took part in the 2011 Saguaro National Park BioBlitz. The BioBlitz was organized by the National Geographic Society and Friends of Saguaro National Park. More than 5,000 students and volunteers combed the park, resulting in the park listing 400 new species. This account [...]
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Good advice.
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South Dakota Badlands
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Good tips on building a campfire. Remember not to bring in your own firewood if it's prohibited--it can worsen insect infestations that devastate park trees.
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Walter's Wiggles in Zion National Park!
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A rainbow emerges from the mist of Yosemite Falls, Yosemite National Park, California...
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