Jul 28, 2024
What is it about grizzly bears that intrigues us, or scares us?
They are magnificent apex predators that long have been vilified by
some while admired by others.
Enter the National Park System and you often will find yourself in
a landscape with bears. In the East you’ll find black bears in
Great Smoky Mountains,...
Jul 21, 2024
One of the most troublesome aspects of heading out into national parks, national forests, and other federal lands for camping, paddling, or climbing – as well as many other recreational pursuits – is the rising tide of fees to do so.
There are reservation fees, cancellation fees, fees to change the date of your...
Jul 14, 2024
Along 1,600 miles of the Eastern Seaboard, from Maine to Florida, sea level rise, subsidence, and more potent storms are challenging the National Park Service to figure out how best to protect wildlife and their habitats, as well as historic structures, archaeological sites, modern infrastructure, landscapes, and, of...
Jul 7, 2024
There is never a shortage of stories to follow across the
National Park System, whether you’re in the West at Olympic
National Park, the Northeast at Acadia National Park, or the
Southwest at Grand Canyon National Park.
This week, Contributing Editor Kim O’Connell is down in North
Carolina to spend a few days at...