Red flannel hash recipe inspired by: Acadia National Park, Maine Inspired by Acadia National Park, the only national park in New England, this red flannel hash recipe is a healthier version of the original recipe, which was first published in Yankee Magazine’s 1972 Favorite New England Recipes. A traditional breakfast recipe from New England, this…
This news story about the first grizzly bear sighting in Yellowstone National Park in 2022 is based on a March 8, 2022, National Park Service press release. You can read the original release here. After a long, cold and harsh winter, Yellowstone National Park is slowly reawakening. Traditionally, the first Yellowstone grizzly bear sighting is…
One of America’s top destinations for wildlife watching, Glacier National Park is home to an incredible diversity of fauna. From marmots and chipmunks to bighorn sheep, moose and the iconic mountain goats to both black and grizzly bears, this rugged Rocky Mountain park is a wildlife haven. Seeing famous animals in the wild is why…
This letter by NPS Director Chuck Sams on the 150th anniversary of Yellowstone National Park was released on March 1, 2022, by the National Park Service. See the original news release here. Since this is a personal letter, we share it verbatim, without any adaptations, below. NPS Director Chuck Sams’ Letter On Yellowstone National Park…
Sonoran hot dogs recipe inspired by: Saguaro National Park, Arizona (alternatively: Joshua Tree National Park) A quintessential street food in southern Arizona, southern California and northwestern Mexico, Sonoran hot dogs originated in the 1980s in Hermosillo, the capital of the Mexican state of Sonora. Along with Tex-Mex-style dishes, these topping-stuffed hot dogs may just be…
Featured Outdoor Diversity Organization: Hike Clerb As we begin Women’s History Month, we’re sharing another installment in our community effort to showcase organizations promoting social justice and more inclusive access to public lands. This month’s feature organization is the Los Angeles-based organization Hike Clerb. About Hike Clerb Hike Clerb is an intersectional women’s hiking club,…
This news story about the release of thousands of rare Edison disc sound recordings is based on a February 28, 2022, National Park Service press release. You can read the original release here. Today, a National Park Service announcement will be music to the ears of audiophiles and music historians all across the world. In…
Peanut butter and jelly cream pie recipe inspired by: Appalachian National Scenic Trail First of all, obviously no one’s going to bother actually making a cream pie on the Appalachian Trail. Let’s get that out of the way. Nevertheless, America’s most famous long-distance trail did inspire me to try and share this peanut butter and…
Turkey and wild rice soup recipe inspired by: Voyageurs National Park (alternatively: Isle Royale National Park or Indiana Dunes National Park) A traditional soup recipe from Minnesota, this creamy turkey and wild rice soup is a delicious, hearty and healthy dinner choice. Inspired by Voyageurs National Park—the only national park in Minnesota—this recipe combines a…
This news story about COVID-19 in deer in DC-area national parks is based on a February 25, 2022, National Park Service press release. You can read the original release here. COVID-19 is no longer a disease that only affects human—and hasn’t been for quite a while—as new test results from Washington, D.C.-area national parks confirm….
This news story about the film ‘To Right a Wrong: The Story of Ballard Mountain’ is based on a February 25, 2022, National Park Service press release. You can read the original release here. Like so many places across the United States, Ballard Mountain in California’s Santa Monica Mountains National Recreation Area was once known…
Wild mushroom quiche recipe inspired by: Mount Rainier National Park, Washington (alternatively: Shenandoah National Park or New River Gorge National Park) One of the very, very few national parks that allow you to legally pick mushrooms, Mount Rainier National Park is the perfect park to pair with this delicious wild mushroom quiche. In Mount Rainier…
The National Park Service (NPS) recently released its visitation statistics for 2021, including the most visited national parks in 2021. In the report, the NPS said that “while visitation has not completely recovered to pre-pandemic levels, it has regained much of the visitation lost due to pandemic restrictions in 2020 and is now at a…
Wild salmon and potato chowder recipe inspired by: Olympic National Park, Washington (alternatively: Glacier Bay National Park, Katmai National Park, Lake Clark National Park, North Cascades National Park or Redwood National Park). This hearty salmon and potato chowder recipe is brought to you by the abundant waters of Olympic National Park. An exceptionally diverse and…