This news story about the designation of Amache National Historic Site as a national park by President Biden is based on a March 18, 2022, National Park Service press release. You can read the original release here. On Friday, March 18, 2022, President Biden signed the Amache National Historic Site Act, which designates the Amache…
Three cheese pizza recipe inspired by: Cuyahoga Valley National Park, Ohio Several U.S. national parks have at least some farming history, but there are few where nature and agriculture are so intertwined as in Cuyahoga Valley National Park, Ohio. The Cuyahoga Valley has been home to farming communities since the early-1800s. Farms produced everything from…
Hawaiian acai bowls recipe inspired by: Haleakalā National Park, Maui, Hawaii (alternatively: Hawai’i Volcanoes National Park) These ridiculously healthy Hawaiian acai bowls will transport you to a Hawaiian rain forest-backed beach, the perfect way to start any day. Featuring tropical fruits like acai berries, bananas and coconut, as well as honey, chia seeds and granola,…
This news story about the first grizzly bears emerging from their den in Grand Teton National Park is based on a March 14, 2022, National Park Service press release. You can read the original release here. After nearby Yellowstone National Park reported its first grizzly bear sighting of 2022 last week, the grizzlies have now…
This news story about Glacier Bay National Park’s humpback whale population decline is based on a March 14, 2022, National Park Service press release. You can read the original release here. A new study concludes that the humpback whale population in Southeast Alaska waters was disrupted by the massive and intense 2014-2016 Northeast Pacific marine…
Algonquin hazelnut soup recipe (paganens) inspired by: Isle Royale National Park, Michigan (alternatively: Voyageurs National Park) Along with most other Native American peoples of the woodlands of the Great Lakes, New England and eastern Canada, the Algonquin Tribes used nuts in a variety of recipes. One of those was paganens, a traditional Algonquin hazelnut soup….
Alongside the meandering 105 miles of Shenandoah National Park’s Skyline Drive, you’ll find a number of accommodation options. From campgrounds—which we won’t discuss in this particular post—to rustic cabins and historic lodges, these Shenandoah National Park lodging facilities cater to all kinds of different tastes, needs and wishes. If you’re looking for a place to…
Hazelnut crusted coho salmon recipe inspired by: Redwood National and State Parks, California (alternatively: Olympic National Park) A park complex famous around the world for its towering coast redwoods, the Redwood National and State Parks boast a beautiful coastline, native prairie and wild rivers. It’s those rivers that are of particular interest to this hazelnut…
This news story about the new Gold Bluffs Beach and Fern Canyon permit program is based on a March 9, 2022, National Park Service press release. You can read the original release here. Following the example set by several other national parks like Yosemite, Glacier, Arches and Shenandoah, the Redwood National and State Parks will…
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…
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,…