This news story about a woman being gored by a bison in Yellowstone National Park is based on a July 17, 2023, National Park Service press release. You can read the original release here. Since the start of the busy season in Yellowstone National Park, there has been a series of inappropriate actions by park…
Florida is unlike the rest of the U.S. in more than one way—that’s not exactly a secret. And that’s also very much true when it comes to national parks. While many of America’s parks protect either mountain scenery or desert landscapes, the three national parks in Florida have everything to do with water…
The 2023 summer is set to be one of the busiest in National Park Service history, if not the busiest. Parks from Yosemite to Arches and Zion have experienced exceptionally busy weekends this year and it doesn’t look like they’ll get any quieter through the summer. As more and more people visit the parks, several…
Mount Rainier hot dogs recipe inspired by: Mount Rainier National Park and Seattle, Washington This amazing Mount Rainier hot dogs recipe is chock-full of references to Mount Rainier and western Washington State. Inspired by the mountain’s namesake national park, a regional beer, and Seattle-style hot dogs, this is a creative—and perhaps unusual—type of hot dog….
Summer means road trips, camping, sunbathing and, of course, grilling, whether it’s in a national park or not! Whether you’re looking for recipes to grill at a campground or ideas for a backyard cookout, I’ve got some spectacular Fourth of July grilling recipes inspired by the national parks below. The Fourth of July is arguably…
BLT salmon burgers with avocado sauce recipe inspired by: Olympic National Park, Washington This delicious recipe for BLT salmon burgers celebrates the Pacific Northwest’s natural abundance. And nowhere is that abundance more evident than in Olympic National Park, Washington. Home to spectacular mountains, beautiful alpine meadows, mossy and misty rain forests, and one of the…
Bourbon barbecue chicken wings recipe inspired by: Mammoth Cave National Park, Kentucky Few food items are as quintessentially “Kentucky” as bourbon and (fried) chicken. In this recipe, inspired by Kentucky’s only national park, Mammoth Cave, we’re combining those two American favorites. These Mammoth Cave National Park-inspired bourbon barbecue chicken wings will be an instant hit…
Grilled Gulf shrimp recipe inspired by: Dry Tortugas National Park, Florida (alternatively: Biscayne National Park) Looking for a healthy grilling idea inspired by a national park? Look no further than this light, tasty, and nutrient-packed grilled Gulf shrimp and tropical fruit kabobs recipe! Inspired by the stunning tropical waters of Dry Tortugas National Park, this…
People from all around the globe visit Yellowstone National Park for many reasons. They want to see the world’s most famous geyser erupt, watch iconic wildlife, walk on the rim of the Grand Canyon of the Yellowstone, explore extraordinary hydrothermal basins,… Whatever your reason for visiting Yellowstone is, you could spend many days in the…
Although Crater Lake National Park is not renowned for its epic backpacking opportunities, there are some pretty amazing day hikes you can do in the park. Whether you’re looking for a strenuous climb to a mountain viewpoint or an easy stroll along the Crater Lake rim—or even a gorgeous waterfall!—there’s a surprisingly variety in your Crater Lake hiking options.
Cedar plank grilled salmon recipe inspired by: North Cascades National Park, Washington (alternatively: Olympic National Park) Cedar plank grilled salmon is arguably the greatest culinary tradition of the Pacific Northwest. Native Americans have been using this technique for literally hundreds of years—and still do. There’s a reason this cooking method has become so popular among…
Hickory smoked pulled turkey recipe inspired by: Great Smoky Mountains National Park, North Carolina and Tennessee (alternatively: Shenandoah National Park, Virginia) One of my favorite grilling recipes inspired by the national parks, this hickory smoked pulled turkey recipe has Great Smoky Mountains written all over it. For many reasons. Great Smoky Mountains National Park is,…
This news story about the opening of Going-to-the-Sun Road is based on a June 13, 2023, National Park Service press release. You can read the original release here. After crews spent weeks clearing snow, Glacier National Park’s popular Going-to-the-Sun Road is now entirely open to vehicle traffic. “Going-to-the-Sun Road officially opened this morning [June 13]…
Huckleberry bison cheeseburgers recipe inspired by: Yellowstone National Park, Montana, Wyoming and Idaho (alternatively: Grand Teton National Park) Few recipes are so iconically “Yellowstone” as huckleberry bison burgers. The link between bison and Yellowstone National Park is obvious—the park being the only place in the United States where bison have lived continuously since prehistoric times….