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River Warriors: Building New Paths to Happiness through Our National Parks
“My definition of access is a little different from others’,” explains Mark Andrews, founder and executive director of Therapeutic Adventures, as we scramble down a bed of rocks along the Moormans...
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Lessons from the Wildlife Brigade
Our job was simple: hike to Marion Lake in Granite Canyon. Tack on a few more details, like a novice backpacker, an unknown wilderness, a leaky can of tuna, and a problem bear, and things get a little...
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Beyond Yellowstone: 8 Unexpected Parks for Wildlife-Watching
If you want to see wildlife, it’s hard to beat some of the largest, most popular parks in the country: Yellowstone, Glacier, Denali, Olympic, Great Smoky Mountains, and the Everglades are all winning...
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4 Ways President Obama Can Create a Lasting National Park Legacy
Last month, President Obama took the podium at Everglades National Park to publicly address the seriousness of climate change. That he chose the world-famous River of Grass as the setting for his Earth...
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News Flash: Arizona Loves the Grand Canyon
It’s official. We finally have proof that Arizonans love the Grand Canyon more than just about anything else. In early May, Public Policy Polling of Raleigh, North Carolina, questioned 600 Arizona...
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Trivia Challenge: The Most Celebrated People in the Park System
Q: National parks don’t just preserve spectacular landscapes and wildlife. They also honor the people who have changed history and influenced American culture, from the Wright brothers to Harriet...
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Positioning Pullman: What’s Next for Chicago’s New National Monument?
Pullman National Monument is a must-see treasure of Chicago’s South Side. The formerly independent industrial town, now a landmark Chicago neighborhood, was entrusted last February to the National Park...
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One-of-a-Kind Destinations: 11 National Park Curiosities
National parks preserve wondrous landscapes, stories, and artifacts—as well as a whole host of weird and exceptional sights. From wacky-looking rocks to giant monuments of steel, here’s a short list of...
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VICTORY: What You Helped Protect at Biscayne National Park
Earlier today, park officials at Biscayne made an announcement that NPCA has been waiting more than 15 years to hear: The park will establish a new marine reserve to help protect its fragile,...
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Trivia Challenge: A Rare and Isolated Community
Q: National parks help interpret diverse aspects of American culture, including unusual and exceptional stories from our country’s past. One unique park site preserves the history of a particularly...
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4 Top Priorities for Utah’s Unique National Parks
The majesty of Delicate Arch. The remarkable spires and vast wildness at Canyonlands. The glow of the Milky Way above Hovenweep. As a Utah resident and an outdoor enthusiast, it doesn’t surprise me...
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400 Years of History at Risk
Walking along the James River at Jamestown, reflections of a blue sky shine brightly on the pristine water, and it’s easy to imagine history unfolding along the sandy beach. The area’s unspoiled views...
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Water You Waiting For? 10 Perfect Parks for Paddling
Go beyond the hiking trail and enjoy parks from a refreshing vantage point: water. Rivers and lakes offer adventurous routes through some of the country’s most remarkable landscapes, including views...
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Mojave Is a Magical Place. Let’s Protect My Former Home
It’s a wondrous thing to have a million and a half acres of spectacular natural habitat right in your back yard. I know because for ten years, I woke to the vast beauty of the California desert each...
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My “Microadventure” on Frederick Douglass’s Front Lawn—and How You Can Join Me
June 16th was one of those days that I really, really needed yoga. Like many Washingtonians, I had scheduled way too many meetings and deadlines. The hot and humid weather added another layer of...
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Corroded Trust
Though the thousands of commuters that drive across it each day may not realize it, the Arlington Memorial Bridge in Washington, D.C., is a symbolic link between factions of a once-divided nation. The...
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Meet the Woman behind Waco Mammoth
Today, President Obama designated America’s newest national park site at Waco Mammoth, preserving a trove of exceptional Ice Age fossils in Waco, Texas. Unlike many other brand-new parks, Waco Mammoth...
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My Members of Congress Are Friends of the National Parks. Are Yours?
I was lucky enough to grow up in Northern California, just across the majestic Golden Gate Bridge from San Francisco. Not only is this area uniquely beautiful, with its foggy bay mornings, its...
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Trivia Challenge: Telling a Supreme Story
Q: The U.S. Supreme Court plays a critical role in upholding the Constitution, shaping national policy, and defending the promise of equal justice under U.S. law. In its most recent term, the court...
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On the Eve of the National Parks’ Centennial, We Must All Work to Make Parks...
Next year marks the 100th anniversary of the National Park Service. I cannot imagine a world without the beauty these spaces offer us. We have inherited these remarkable places from those who came...
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