An autumn night in the Badlands backcountry
A night out in the Badlands? I’d say that ain’t bad at all.
National Parks
A great weekend gone wild: Or, what to do with a herd of bison.
Sometimes you take a spur of the moment side trip to a national park. And sometimes, that means a bunch of bison lick your car.
Mark Your Calendar — Saturday is National Public Lands Day
As Americans, we collectively own more than 640 million acres of public lands that we can use, enjoy, and explore. National Public Lands Day is the biggest single-day volunteer event that benefits our public lands. With those two thoughts in mind, what are you doing this Saturday?
The Great American Outdoors Act: What It Means For Our Public Lands
The Great American Outdoors Act has the potential to address our National Park maintenance backlog, secure funding for the LWCF, and address additional public lands issues. Not familiar with the GAOA yet? Here’s what you need to know.
Adventure On? Outdoor Recreation During the Coronavirus Pandemic
If you’re wondering if it’s safe to go outside and play during the current COVID-19 situation, you’re not alone — lots of us don’t want to spend weeks on the couch. If you’re ready to head outside, here’s some info that can help you recreate more safely.
Ready for an Amazing Race? Check Out a National Park Half Marathon
Whether you love to run, want to push yourself a little, or just want to enjoy some beautiful scenery, I’ve found no better race than Vacation Races National Park Half Marathons.
What the Dingell Act Means for Public Lands and Outdoor Recreation
Yesterday, March 12, 2019, President Donald Trump signed the John D. Dingell Jr. Conservation, Management and Recreation Act, or the Dingell Act for short. The Dingell Act has received widespread bipartisan support and will have varied and far-reaching effects on our public lands. With all of these positive changes, what can we expect for our public lands?
America, We Don’t Deserve Our National Parks. Can We Fix That?
I’ve tried to come up with an educated, articulate, and eloquent way to convey what
What is a National Forest, Anyway?
In last week’s post I mentioned that I was excited about having a National Forest
Capitol Reef National Park Might Be My Favorite Park in Utah
Utah is home to five National Parks, and a large number of National Park Service
How to Get Yosemite & Other National Parks All to Yourself
Something that you may have noticed from the content that I post is that I
Exploring Arches National Park: On the Road in Utah
Strap yourselves in ladies and gents, we’re headed to Arches National Park. After we parted
More Adventures in the Black Hills and Badlands
Recently we had the good fortune to return to Badlands National Park and the Black
Adventures in America’s Best Idea: Four National Parks We Visited in 2016
Our National Parks have been referred to as “America’s Best Idea,” and after Clarissa and
On the Road: A Good Stay in the Badlands
This is the first installment of a new series of posts titled “On the Road,”