A Valentine’s Day Q&A with Audrey Peterman: One Enthusiast’s “Love Letter to the Parks”
In 1995, Audrey Peterman and her husband Frank packed up their car and traveled 12,000 miles to national parks around the country for the first time, despite the protests of family and friends who worried for their safety. For two months they had life-changing experiences in places where they were often the only African Americans in crowds of people. They [...]
Focus on Water: Celebrating Everglades Victories and Looking Forward
By Sarah Gaines Barmeyer Everglades champions and advocates convened earlier this month in Coral Gables, Florida, for the 28th annual Everglades Coalition Conference–an event that unites hundreds of people who are working to restore America’s Everglades. Looking back over recent years and at the opportunities that lie ahead, there is a lot to celebrate. Under the leadership of NPCA’s Dawn [...]
An Online Tour of Beautiful Biscayne
Water, water everywhere: That’s the beauty of Biscayne, where 95 percent of the park is covered by the sea. With only one mile of paved roadway in 170,000 acres, this marine wonderland is a perfect place to boat, snorkel, or dive—if you take care not to damage the delicate reefs below. Each month, NPCA puts together a slideshow exploring one [...]
Florida Students Discover the Beauty of the Everglades by Reviving a Long-Lost Community Park
By Kahlil Kettering, Biscayne Restoration Program Analyst Too often when we think of national parks, we think of distant places enjoyed by tourists—yet millions of people in cities across the country are just a bus ride or a quick car trip away from these inspirational places. Part of what I do is help connect people—especially kids and young adults—to the [...]
Friday Photo: Stunning St. John
The official summer travel season may be over, but many of us are still dreaming of the beach. Take a moment to enjoy the clear blue waters and swirling skies captured by photographer and park-lover Christopher C. McDaniel on his travels around the island of St. John in Virgin Islands National Park. Readers may remember the stunning photo by McDaniel showing an abundance of stars over Crater Lake that we [...]
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