The Utah GOP, which has consistently fought against the creation of national parks in Utah and has sought to shrink them, now has some allies in the… Read more “The Enemies of Canyonlands”
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Nomad Adventure: National Parks, Monuments, Historic Sites, and Wildlife Preserves – 192 Pages, Now in Ebook
Explore the grand and harsh environments of 150 national parks, monuments, historic sites, and wildlife refuges spanning 13 states and covering 14,000 miles. Following my seasonal job… Read more “Nomad Adventure: National Parks, Monuments, Historic Sites, and Wildlife Preserves – 192 Pages, Now in Ebook”
Government Shutdown- NPS Notice
Important Notice to Park Visitors Due to the lapse in federal appropriations, the National Park Service (NPS) is unable to fully staff the properties under its management.… Read more “Government Shutdown- NPS Notice”
How many…
In these dark days lets hope the Judicial Branch return checks and balances to the other two branches of government. Opening the Arctic Refuge to drilling and… Read more “How many…”
Back from My Trip!
After a few months away from the blog I am back. I worked at Big Bend National Park for 4 months and traveled to 50+ national parks,… Read more “Back from My Trip!”
Charity Miles and National Parks
Visiting a national park or two is fantastic and makes for great memories. It also makes for ample opportunity to brag to your colleagues how badass you… Read more “Charity Miles and National Parks”
Don’t Reverse National Monument Designations
Only 4% of land in the United States are set aside with these special protections. It would be a shame if we mined, paved, drilled, and burned… Read more “Don’t Reverse National Monument Designations”
Tarp Tent Ideas
There are several tents on the market and many of them would be excellent for my national park tour. However, there is just something appealing about a… Read more “Tarp Tent Ideas”
Living Life
Alien Talking Heads. Sedna’s Queens. Obviously we are not in Sedna, but we may as well be. I also made up these names. The surface of Sedna.… Read more “Living Life”
The Lincoln Memorial – Photographybykent
Today is Abraham Lincoln’s birthday, a man who is regarded by many as the best President in the history of the United States. The Lincoln Memorial is… Read more “The Lincoln Memorial – Photographybykent”