Have you heard of Kids to Parks Day? It's a nationwide day of outdoor play organized by National Park Trust, a non-profit organization working to preserve parks today and create park stewards for tomorrow. This year’s Kids to Parks Day will be held on Saturday May 16 at local and national parks all over the U.S. Now in its fifth year, the Kids to Parks Day event encourages … [Read more...]

While Old Faithful is probably the most famous icon of Yellowstone National Park, its wildlife is equally impressive. For starters, Yellowstone is home to the largest concentration of mammals in the Lower 48. Plus, there are more than 60 different types of mammals living in the park! Add to that birds, amphibians, reptiles and more and you can see why Yellowstone is a favorite … [Read more...]

“Guard it well, for it is far more precious than money … once destroyed, nature’s beauty cannot be purchased at any price.” – Ansel Adams This is an exciting week for nature lovers. For one thing, April 22 is Earth Day – a day dedicated around the world to environmental activities and celebrations. The second reason this is an exciting week is because from April 16–24, … [Read more...]

Not every visit to a national park is solely about the wonders of nature. Take Mesa Verde National Park in Colorado for example, where the big draw for us was getting to see the cliff dwellings. The story behind these archeological sites is pretty amazing. About AD 550, some of the people living in the Four Corners region decided to move onto the Mesa Verde. For more than 700 … [Read more...]