Set on the southern shore of Lake Michigan, Chicago has no lack of natural areas and parks, offering visitors a wide range of outdoor recreation opportunities. From wind surfing, SUPing and kayaking to sunbathing, hiking and cycling, there’s plenty to do in the Windy City. Additionally, there are also numerous national parks, monuments and other…
The news story about entrance and winter road closures in Yellowstone is based on a November 1, 2021, National Park Service press release. You can read the original release here. UPDATE: Due to severe winter weather, Yellowstone National Park has closed almost all of its roads and entrances as of 7 p.m. Saturday, November 6,…
Featured Outdoor Diversity Organization: Native Women’s Wilderness In November, for Native American Heritage 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 Native Women’s Wilderness. About Native Women’s Wilderness “Created to bring Native women together to share…
Characterized by sprawling cattle ranches, vast plains, historic travel routes and forts, dusty towns, saloons and the majestic Rocky Mountains, Wyoming epitomizes the classic American West. This is a place of cowboys and mountain men, bison and grizzly bears, numerous significant Native American sites and the magnificent wildernesses of the Wyoming national parks. Parts of…
This news story about the Mammoth Cave National Park Dark Sky Park certification is based on an October 28, 2021, National Park Service press release. You can read the original release here. Already an International Biosphere Reserve and UNESCO World Heritage Site, Mammoth Cave National Park is now also a certified International Dark Sky Park….
This news story about the National Park Service and American Indian Alaska Native Tourism Association partnership is based on an October 27, 2021, National Park Service press release. You can read the original release here. On Wednesday, October 27, days before the start of Native American Heritage Month, the National Park Service (NPS) announced a…
Seafood lasagna recipe inspired by: Glacier Bay National Park, Alaska (alternatively: Kenai Fjords National Park, Alaska or Olympic National Park, Washington). Protecting millions of acres of rain forests, mountains, glaciers, wild rivers, estuaries, coasts, deep fjords and open ocean in southeastern Alaska, Glacier Bay National Park is a wildlife haven. The park has almost 1,200…
This news story about the Lassen Volcanic Highway closure is based on an October 22, 2021, National Park Service press release. You can read the original release here. After an eventful summer season, which saw high visitation and came with devastating forest fires, Lassen Volcanic National Park is now shutting down partially for the winter…
This news story about nēnē killed by speeding tourists in Hawai’i Volcanoes is based on an October 21, 2021, National Park Service Press Release. You can read the original release here. In the past two weeks, speeding tourists killed three nēnē on the Chain of Craters Road in Hawai’i Volcanoes National Park. Native to Hawaii,…
One of the main reasons tens of millions of people flock to America’s national parks each year is to see iconic animals in the wild. Protecting a wide range of landscapes, ecosystems and habitats, the national parks are home to essentially all famous mammals in North America. Below, you can see many of the most…
Rubaboo split pea soup recipe inspired by: Voyageurs National Park, Minnesota. If you’re looking for a hearty, energy-dense meal inspired by the national parks, the classic rubaboo recipe is absolutely a great option. This traditional porridge or stew was a staple in the limited diet of the voyageurs (legendary French-Canadian canoeists), coureurs des bois (literally:…
This news story about the latest Yellowstone visitation records is based on October 13 and 14, 2021, National Park Service press releases. You can read the original releases here. The National Park Service announced on Wednesday, October 13, that Yellowstone National Park broke its September visitation record. This is yet another in the list of…
This news story about the early closure of the Going-to-the-Sun Road is based on an October 13, 2021, National Park Service press release. You can read the original release here. After Glacier National Park management implemented a temporary Going-to-the-Sun Road closure on October 10, forecasts of bad weather and significant snowfall made that decision a…
Besides such famous places as Yellowstone, the Grand Canyon and Death Valley, and iconic buildings like the Statue of Liberty and the San Antonio Missions, the National Park Service (NPS) also preserves an amazing diversity of caves. In fact, the National Park Service system encompasses more than 4,700 caves. Yes, you read that right! I’ll…