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The sandstone formations at Arches National Park in Utah bask in the evening light after a rainstorm. What a powerful place. Walking among massive monoliths and towering walls at the Park Avenue and Courthouse Towers area - it echoes a city stroll, just with natural skyscrapers. They are telling a story in stone. And we are listening. Photo by Neil Hoeffner (www.sharetheexperience.org).
If we had a dollar for every person delighted by their visit to Rocky Mountain Arsenal National Wildlife Refuge in Colorado, we'd have a lotta bucks 🦌! After fresh snowfall at the refuge right outside of downtown Denver, we're transported to a winter wonderland, complete with frosty white-tailed deer dashing through the snow. Often peaking in mid-November, the white-tailed deer rut carries on through the winter months. During their breeding season, the males become more active and less cautious. The surge in their testosterone can cause their neck to swell up to 50%! This temporary strength increase helps them as they battle other nearby bucks. Photo courtesy of Bob Gjestvang.
Need a stretch after Thanksgiving dinner? After a big meal, there's nothing like adventuring outside at nearby public lands to watch a sunset, hike, or even ski and snowshoe. Today's a great day to #OptOutside! With varying visitors and staff on public lands this time of year, make sure you plan ahead and prepare. We've got a couple of tips to help you out:
🌄 Know before you go. Look at current park conditions and availability of restrooms and other facilities.
🌄 Keep it close. Follow the state and county orders governing the open status of the area you’re considering visiting.
🌄 Keep your distance. Recreate with the people in your household. Give others plenty of room whether you are on a trail, at a boat launch, or in a parking lot. Follow the CDC’s social distancing guidelines for staying six feet away from others. Be prepared to cover your nose and mouth if you’re near others.
🌄 Know your limits. Consider postponing challenging hikes or trying new activities while first responders, parks, and communities continue to concentrate on responding to the pandemic.
🌄 Keep it with you. If you brought it, take it with you. Trash pickup and restroom facilities will continue to be limited in many park areas.
🌄 Keep it inclusive. Be an active part of making our nation’s parks and public lands safe and welcoming for all identities and abilities.
Photo at Sequoia & Kings Canyon National Parks in California by Christina Allan (www.sharetheexperience.org).
Happy Thanksgiving! We're thankful all year long for America's amazing public lands and the inspiring community of passionate people who care for them. Thank you for being you and sharing your stories with us. Pictured here are the changing fall colors from Yosemite National Park in California. Photo by Gary Fua (www.sharetheexperience.org).
A sweet reminder to give other families you see on the trail plenty of space! Take it from Grizzly 399, the safest way to hike in bear country is with groups of 3 or more. We also recommend making noise, carrying bear spray, and knowing how to use it.
Photo of grizzly bear 399 with her four cubs at Grand Teton National Park in Wyoming, courtesy of Daniel Ewert.
We know Crater Lake National Park has already received a blanket of snow this year, but we wanted to share this gorgeous shot of the moon over the pristine blue water. The lake's water comes directly from snow or rain and the park experiences an average of 43 feet of snowfall a year! A beautiful setting to take in the night sky or experience winter recreation in Oregon, Crater Lake reminds us how spectacular our public lands are no matter the season. Photo courtesy of Evan Gerstung.
Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore delivers magnificent scenery in Michigan, hugging Lake Superior’s shoreline for over 40 miles. Views of the towering multicolored sandstone cliffs are consistently breathtaking, but this scene from atop Grand Portal Point has to be one of the best. With the emerald waters of Lake Superior below, the rising cliffs topped by the fall foliage and even Grand Island in the distance...what more could you ask for? Photo courtesy of Jerry Snuggs.
With more than 500 million visitors in 2020, it’s no secret how much you love your Public Lands. Beginning in 2021, approximately $1.6 billion will be invested into 160+ projects through the Great American Outdoors Act. The improvements will benefit a majority of states and numerous Bureau of Indian Education schools. Additionally, the National Park Service and U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service will leverage more than $125 million for 46 conservation projects through the Land and Water Conservation Fund to expand public access, improve hunting and fishing opportunities, and conserve important natural resources. Photo of Yellowstone National Park by Jacob W. Frank, National Park Service.
The majestic South Fork of the Snake River pictured here flows across southeastern Idaho through high mountain valleys, rugged canyons and broad floodplains. Located near some of the world’s best known recreation areas, the South Fork is home to 100+ bird species, moose, deer and other wildlife. And it’s a great place to see brilliant fall colors in but truly magnificent any time of year! Photo by Jessica Gottlieb, Bureau of Land Management.
The Danish lifestyle trend known as hygge (pronounced 'hue-guh') has grown in popularity worldwide. While this concept of finding cozy contentment and well-being through simple routines, like a sip of cocoa or a warm blanket, isn't hard to grasp, it may seem out of reach with busy schedules and stressful times. Looking for tips? Channel your inner red fox.
1) Dress for the weather, layers if necessary. Red foxes are found across the country and in the colder regions, they even grow longer, thicker coats to keep them insulated.
2) Find a sunny and warm spot.
3) Surround yourself with blankets and take a nap. - Hygge coziness comes naturally for red foxes. These solitary omnivores don't even need dens unless they're raising young. Instead, they sleep in the open and wrap up in their tails for warmth – like a built-in blanket. Photo by Jim Peaco, National Park Service. http://ow.ly/mUHp50Crphs
Nestled below the San Francisco Peaks in northern Arizona, between the Painted Desert and the ponderosa highlands, Wupatki National Monument sits at a cultural and ecological crossroads. Eight hundred years ago, these pueblos would have been filled with laughter, joy, and hope. Turquoise, macaws, shells, and pottery were all brought here as either trade or tribute. Across this quiet landscape, the ancestors of 14 modern tribes built homes, raised families, farmed, traded, and thrived. Today, Wupatki stands as a living legacy for people who still call this place home. Photo courtesy of Brad Sutton.
The exhilarating rush from the sound of water is unmistakable when you visit Great Falls Park in Virginia, it's a sensory delight. Misty mornings make the walk along the boardwalks toward the Potomac River full of anticipation. The dynamic river continues to shape this area, flooding and splashing over jagged rocks and the stunning geology of the area. Being in the presence of something so powerful can make anyone pause. Photo by Michael Leung (www.sharetheexperience.org).
Each fall, Bosque del Apache National Wildlife Refuge in New Mexico transforms into a visual and auditory sensation. Situated between the Chupadera Mountains and the San Pascual Mountains in New Mexico, the 57,331-acre refuge has become a critical home for waterfowl that migrate here every winter. The sight is unforgettable as thousands of sandhill cranes and geese create a lively scene each morning. Flocks of people join the flocks of birds to watch the mesmerizing spectacle. Photo by Kim Hang Dessoliers (www.sharetheexperience.org).
Hitting it out of the park with this news! ⚾️ Wrigley Field is officially a National Historic Landmark.
This recognizes the significant role the ballpark has played in the city of Chicago and the history of professional sports.
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Photo by National Park Service.
If you've had a chance to take in the sunset at Joshua Tree National Park in California, you've experienced the otherworldly feeling the park provokes. Spiky, twisted branches reach for the sky. The trees seem to hold dance positions. With an air of an arabesque extension, they are beautifully silhouetted under a blue, pink, and yellow sunset sky. Photo of Joshua trees in Queen Valley by Emily Hassell, National Park Service.
Fall is a wonderful time to visit Zion National Park in Utah. The temperatures cool and things slow down. Along the Virgin River, cottonwoods turn golden yellow and bigtooth maples add splashes of scarlet to the canyons and trails. These streaks of color enhance the already magnificent landscape. On November 19th in 1919, Zion became a National Park. Photo by Bryanna Plog, National Park Service.
An important tactic for preventing wildfires is called fuels management. Strategically removing vegetation that could pose a threat means keeping the following “spark notes” in mind:
🔥 Anything that can burn is fuel for a fire.
🔥 All kinds of plant material can act as fuel, including grasses, shrubs, trees, dead leaves and fallen pine needles.
🔥 As these burnable materials pile up, so do the chances of catastrophic fire.
🔥 Excess fuel allows fires to burn hotter, larger, longer and faster, making them more difficult and dangerous to manage.
We've been ramping up our fuel management practices to help with fire safety and restoration while working to keep communities safe. Both President Trump's Executive Order and the Department's Secretary Order 3372 set the direction for land management agencies within Interior to actively manage forests and rangelands to reduce wildfire. P.S. While wildland fires can be devastating, not all fire is bad. Fire plays a natural and necessary role in many landscapes, but keeping these facts in check is key. More than 80% of wildfires are human-caused, please help us in preventing these blazes by securing your vehicle and trailer when traveling, adhering to fire season restrictions and safely recreating on public lands.
Snow is possible any time of year in Yellowstone National Park, but during the winter months, the park transforms into a wonderland of winter phenomena. One of which is the sun dog, or parhelion. They are a member of the family of halos caused by the refraction of sunlight by ice crystals in the atmosphere. Sundogs are most common when temperatures are extremely cold and the sun is low on the horizon.
If you plan to visit Yellowstone in Idaho, Wyoming or Montana this winter, plan ahead and prepare. Many of the features including Old Faithful and the Grand Canyon of the Yellowstone (pictured here) are only accessible by guided snowmobile or snowcoach tours. Visit nps.gov/yell to learn more about winter visitation. Photo by Jacob W. Frank, National Park Service.
The New River is among the oldest rivers on the continent. A view from the upper reaches in West Virginia showcases the whitewater flowing northward through deep canyons. When Nick Palastro took this shot, there was a brief moment of intense light illuminating the autumn colors in the foreground and shining across the river, right before the sun rose behind the cloud deck racing overhead. The New River Gorge National River encompasses over 70,000 acres of land along the New River; it offers an abundance of scenic and recreational opportunities with a fascinating history. Photo courtesy of Nick Palastro.
The season's first snow brought spectacular beauty to Cascade-Siskiyou National Monument last week. Under a blanket of snow, the majestic Pilot Rock rises to an elevation of 5,910 feet and is visible from much of the Shasta Valley in northern California, parts of Oregon's Rogue Valley and the millions of annual drivers on I-5. It is a volcanic plug mountain, a geologic description for what is left after a volcano erodes away, and is just one of the special areas protected in the national monument southeast of Ashland, Oregon. The snowy trees just add to the wonderland that is the Pacific Northwest. Photo by Kyle Sullivan, Bureau of Land Management.
A stroll under the stars at Dinosaur National Monument in Utah reveals the wonder of the Milky Way. Echo Park is located in the heart of Dinosaur's canyon country. Here, the Yampa River flows into the Green River, which winds around the incredible rock formations. Visitors can learn about the Fremont petroglyphs, picnic, camp and watch river rafters float through the area on the Green River. A camping trip here opens up a canopy of stars. Photo by John Merrell (www.sharetheexperience.org).
Horicon National Wildlife Refuge in Wisconsin is one of the largest freshwater marshes in the United States. With many miles of hiking, biking trails and a three-mile auto tour, the refuge is a treasure to explore. Originally established to help with redhead ducks, the refuge supports the largest nesting population east of the Mississippi River. Tom McDonald took this photo and describes what brings him to this place, "I'm always looking for waterfowl, wading birds, especially swans, pelicans, sandhill and whooping cranes. I try to arrive at the refuge before sunrise to capture the golden hour. Fall is a busy time at the marsh, with waterfowl migrating through and summer visitors getting ready to head south for the winter. " The refuge offers many birding, fishing and photography opportunities and a peaceful place to take in the start or end of any day. Photo courtesy of Tom McDonald.
This black bear got caught in a November snow at Yosemite National Park in California. While known for its towering granite cliffs and waterfalls, Yosemite is also home to fascinating wildlife. Between 300 and 500 black bears live in the park. Brown bears are no longer found in California, so any bear you see in Yosemite is a black bear, even though their coats are brown in color. Truly black-colored bears are rare in the west. No matter its color, the snow has made this bear frosty. Photo courtesy of Mark Bouldoukian.
Mount Rainier National Park in Washington delivers autumn with bright blue skies, sunshine and shimmering waterfalls. Michael Althauser snapped this photo while visiting the Paradise area, capturing the beauty of the park. "A brisk 1.4 miles from the trailhead brought us to Comet Falls, which made for just about the most perfect lunch spot one could imagine. It's named Comet Falls because when the water hits the rocks below, it sprays out in a few distinct directions and looks like shooting stars, especially when shady in the afternoon." Photo courtesy of Michael Althauser.
Wishing you a weekend with ample ottertunities for self-care.
Did you know? Sea otters have the thickest fur of any animal. Their fur contains between 600,000 to 1,000,000 hair follicles per square inch. Unlike most other marine mammals, otters lack a blubber layer. Instead, they depend on their dense, water-resistant fur to provide insulation. To keep warm, sea otters spend a large portion of their days grooming and conditioning their fur. This traps air and heat next to their skin.
Video of grooming otter near Kodiak National Wildlife Refuge in Alaska by Lisa Hupp.
Lovely light falls across Cherry Pond at Silvio O. Conte National Fish and Wildlife Refuge with a stunning view of the Presidential Range. Bringing exquisite New Hampshire charm, the Pondicherry Division of the refuge is 6,405 acres of the incredible boreal forest, forested bogs and northern hardwoods, enriched by rippling streams and open water. This place is a magnet for wildlife and was designated as the first Important Bird Area in New Hampshire for its impressive bird variety. A relaxing place to hike, hunt, fish and observe wildlife, it’s complete with a gorgeous view of the mountains. Photo by Dave Govatski, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service.
Though access to the remote North Rim is only open until November 30th, the South Rim of Grand Canyon National Park in Arizona will continue to astound visitors though the fall and winter. Famous around the world, nothing truly prepares you for seeing it in person. The sheer scale of the Grand Canyon forces every visitor to contemplate the incredible time it took for water and wind to carve this enormous landscape. Looking into its depths, studying its colorful layers and marveling at its magnitude, the experience can be overwhelming. Photo by Michael Quinn, National Park Service.
Upon getting out of the army in 2016, I wanted nothing more than to visit our nation's national parks. And after four years of travel, Grand Teton National Park in Wyoming is still the one that takes my breath away more than any other. I took this image with my trusty Nikon D8 10 camera on a frosty 22° morning in October 2019. As always, I woke up at about 4 a.m., found myself a cup of coffee, drove to one of my favorite lookouts and waiting for the sun to rise. Photo and words courtesy of Brian Johns.
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Inspired by an expeditions to the American West in the 1870s, two amazing landscape paintings by artist Thomas Moran – touchstones of Interior’s history – will now be displayed in the U.S. Department of the Interior Museum. This week, Secretary Bernhardt welcomed “The Grand Canyon of the Yellowstone” and “The Chasm of the Colorado,” to the Main Interior Building. Portraying epic views at Yellowstone and the Grand Canyon, Moran's paintings hung in the U.S. Capitol for decades before touring some of our country's most prestigious galleries. The paintings not only have their own fascinating story, they played an important role in the establishment of our nation's public lands.
At Katmai National Park & Preserve in Alaska, salmon are the lifeblood of a fertile coastal ecosystem. At Brooks Falls, the salmon must run a gauntlet of hungry bears, wolves, birds and other fish-eaters before proceeding further inland to spawn. Every summer, tens of thousands of sockeye salmon migrate from Bristol Bay to spawn in rivers adjacent to large lakes, such as the Brooks River, which connects Lake Brooks and Naknek Lake in the park. These homecoming salmon—weighing an average of 5-7 pounds—spend their first years of life in freshwater and their last 2-3 years in the ocean, where they attain the bulk of their mass. A sockeye salmon fresh from the sea in July contains around 4,500 calories; a spawned out salmon in September may only have half that many. Bears feast on them and turn into the celebrities from #FatBearWeek we all love. Video by Peter Pearsall, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service.
The Milky Way arcs over the Mack Reef archipelago at Oregon Islands National Wildlife Refuge as Perseid meteors streak across the sky. Spanning the Oregon coast, the wilderness islands and windswept headlands of the refuge are celebrated for their abundant wildlife and rugged grandeur. Rocky islands and sheer cliffs provide isolated breeding and resting habitat for diverse communities of birds, marine mammals, and plants along the wave-battered coastline. The area contains rare plants, unique geological formations, and parcels of intact coastal prairie, an imperiled habitat type in Oregon. Because of the important conservation work underway here, much of this refuge is best experienced from hundreds of waysides and scenic viewpoints showcasing the rocks, reefs and islands. Timelapse video by Peter Pearsall, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service.
President Trump called on Congress to protect our national parks & public lands and Congress answered the call.
Earlier this year, President Trump called on Congress to send him a bill that would fully and permanently fund the Land and Water Conservation Fund and restore our national parks. Today, President Trump signed the Great American Outdoors Act, bipartisan legislation, that accomplishes those exact objectives. The Trump Administration worked with Congress to secure the passage of this landmark conservation legislation, which will use revenues from energy development to provide up to $1.9 billion a year for five years to provide needed maintenance for critical facilities and infrastructure in our national parks, forests, wildlife refuges, recreation areas and American Indian schools. It will also use royalties from offshore oil and natural gas to permanently fund the Land and Water Conservation Fund to the tune of $900 million a year to invest in conservation and recreation opportunities across the country. In celebration of this historic achievement, U.S. Secretary of the Interior David L. Bernhardt announced that entrance fees paid by visitors coming to lands managed by the Department will be WAIVED on August 5, 2020. Secretary Bernhardt also announced that August 4th will be designated “Great American Outdoors Day,” a fee-free day each year moving forward to commemorate the signing of the Act.
We can bearly make out the individual bears in this cuddly pile at Kodiak National Wildlife Refuge in Alaska. Rivers brimming with salmon bring out large numbers of bears in the summer at Kodiak. Bears will congregate to fish and then find places to relax. Here a mother and her cubs lounge in the sun after a delicious feast of salmon. These cubs have probably been with their mom for about a year and a half and will venture off on their own soon. But for now, it's just time to rest and digest. Video by Lisa Hupp, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service.
Getting Zoom call ready… A Bohar snapper comes up to inspect the camera at Palmyra Atoll National Wildlife Refuge, part of the Pacific Remote Islands Marine National Monument. Palmyra consists of a circular string of about 26 islets nestled among several lagoons. It is encircled by 15,000 acres of shallow turquoise reefs and deep blue submerged reefs. Over 400 species of fish reside in these beautiful waters, and none of them really follow proper conference call etiquette. Video by Ian Shive, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service.
The Great American Outdoors Act would be one of the largest investments in America’s national parks and public lands in decades. President Donald J. Trump has called on Congress to restore our parks!
Whether gliding underwater or hoisting themselves ashore, sea turtles are formidable and fascinating. Today is #WorldSeaTurtleDay, a chance to acknowledge how these spectacular reptiles continue to captivate our hearts and minds. The short clip shows a green sea turtle swimming in a shallow protected lagoon at Palmyra Atoll National Wildlife Refuge, an important feeding area. One of seven sea turtle species, green sea turtles nest in over 80 countries. They can swim at speeds up to 35 mph, weigh between 300-440 pounds, and travel several thousand miles each year. Have you learned anything recently about sea turtles that surprised you? We want to know! Video by Ian Shive, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service.
More than 315 million visitors flock to national parks every year to experience the wonders of nature, find inspiration, enjoy recreation, and connect with history. With most infrastructure a half century old or older, our roads, trails and buildings are worn down from all of use. National parks need repairs to continue to tell their important stories, and President Donald J. Trump has called on Congress to act!
Wildflowers from the sky, have you ever seen so many? Glide with us across the richly hued Carrizo Plain National Monument in California’s Central Valley. The valley’s vibrant wash presents a patchwork of colors from thousands of flowers at peak bloom. This video taken last year, shows a floral arrangement of Strawberry Clover, purple Padre’s Shooting Star, Yellow comet and Bluehead Gilia. Only a few hours north of Los Angeles, the monument is the floral oasis of the Golden State. Video by Bob Wick, Bureau of Land Management.
A sunset at California’s fog-shrouded Humboldt Coast descends into dusk. Clouds move in to hug the shore as they greet nighttime, receding and crashing like the ocean coast that lies just beneath the fog. The lush mountains are spotted with evergreen trees, composing a viscerally verdant landscape that settles into an obsidian night. A five hour drive north of San Francisco, streetlights are nowhere near this seclusion from the traffic and bustle of the city. Video at King Range National Conservation Area by Bob Wick, Bureau of Land Management.
This little hoot looks like a real-life Muppet! A brave little great horned owlet at Wheeler National Wildlife Refuge Complex in Alabama clacks its bill as a threat display. Great horned owls have many different calls and are known to clack, bark, hiss, rattle, whoop, shriek, and of course, hoot. Young great horned owls will fledge the nest around seven weeks old and are capable of short flights soon after. They'll hang out on nearby branches or on the ground, and their parents never stray too far. Please if you come across young birds this spring, give them space -- especially if they have most of their feathers. Good people trying to help sometimes do more harm than good while attempting to "rescue" baby birds. Video courtesy of Tom Ress.
We’re bringing you along on a virtual hike! The Scout Camp Loop weaves with the wild Deschutes River in central Oregon. The 2-mile trail begins on a flat plateau among juniper trees and steeply descends into a wide canyon that holds a raging river. Saunter across canyon summits to hear the rush of a waterway and the whisper of the wind as it slips through brush. Video by Lisa McNee, Bureau of Land Management.
Some birds get up early for the worm and some dance for it! The back and forth rocking of the American woodcock is thought to help the birds detect unsuspecting earthworms. If you like these sweet moves, we're sure you'd love their charming spring courtship ritual, too. But for now, just keep on dancing to your own beat -- for snacks, if possible. Photo: Woodcock rocking and eating an earthworm near Moosehorn National Wildlife Refuge in Maine by Keith Ramos, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service.
Welcome to the world, little bald eagle chick! At one day old, this tiny grey eaglet likely only weighs a couple of ounces. But after a steady diet of fish and a few months of nurturing from mom and dad, it will take its first flight. Viewers can follow along with the Bald Eagle Cam at the National Conservation Training Center in West Virginia and enjoy the tender moments around the nest. https://www.outdoorchannel.com/live/eaglecam/326707/0
Nothing puts time in perspective like quiet steps along the rim of Grand Canyon National Park in Arizona. Revealing a breathtaking panorama, this place is ever-changing. It delivers up such beauty in its rugged rock layers and long history. But it's so much more than a view. We can find deep peace in its existence through deep time, art in its geological masterpieces and a sense of community in how inspired it makes us feel. It's a reminder to slow down. Video by Michael Quinn, National Park Service.
Some otter nonsense for your weekend! The playful romping of these river otters at Yellowstone National Park is advantageous for them and fun to watch! These antics help them strengthen their social bonds and improve hunting techniques. Whether you're visiting the areas of Yellowstone National Park in Idaho, Wyoming or Montana, you're sure to encounter beautiful scenery and the fantastic hard work of the National Park Service and Yellowstone staff. Please consider taking the #YellowstonePledge -- a personal promise you make to help uphold behaviors that will protect the park. One of the pledge actions is to give wildlife room and use a zoom. The safest way to view wildlife is through a telephoto lens, a spotting scope, or a pair of binoculars. Observing the pledge can insure a bright future of otter videos and so much more. Video of river otters playing by National Park Service.
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