The Centennial and ChΓ‘vez
by Paul F. Chavez Four years ago this October, President Barack Obama traveled to the very small town of Keene, California, in the foothills of the Tehachapi Mountains. This is the place where my father lived and labored during the last 25 years of his...
Carter-King Exhibit Unveiled
ATLANTA β A new exhibit that highlights the peacemaking accomplishments of Georgiaβs two great leaders of change, President Jimmy Carter and Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., will be unveiled on April 18 by National Park Service Director Jonathan B. Jarvis, along with members of the...
Who Belongs in the Natural World?
by Glenn Nelson In 2005, Dr. Carolyn Finney visited the Martin Luther King Jr. National Historic Site in Atlanta with her father, a stoic man who grew up in the segregated South. She was startled when he grabbed her with a stricken look on his...
Six NPS Units Go Digital
For beginning outdoor recreationists, the choices can be daunting. Deciphering form of recreation, desired location, and acquisition of necessary gear is just the start. The next step β determining whether a pass is required, then what pass and how to purchase β can be the...
Dr. King Remembrance
ATLANTA β The Martin Luther King, Jr. National Historic Site and Ebenezer Baptist Church will commemorate the annual observance of King Remembrance Week, April 4-8, to honor the life and legacy of the Reverend Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. A wreath-laying ceremony will take place...
IMAX Film: D for (No) Diversity
The film, National Parks Adventure, aims to stir its viewers, as producer Shaun MacGillivray puts it, βto get off their couches and get outdoors.β Its destination of choice is the U.S. national parks, which are celebrating their centennial as the National Parks Service in 2016....
Hoh – 5-Mile Island (WA)
Sometimes you just donβt want to struggle up another hill. Sometimes youβre tired of pitting out your shirts and outer layers just for a peek at a peak. Sometimes you just want take a blissful stroll through enchanted rainforest and along a lazy but beautiful...
Netul River Trail (OR)
The Netul River Download Highlights: Waterfowl, history, Fort Clatsop. Travel Time (from Urban Centers to Park/Trailhead): Two hours from Portland, 15 minutes from Astoria. Nearby Supplies and Gas: Warrenton (5 miles north). Difficulty: Very slight incline/decline just outside the fort; otherwise, easy peezy. Distance: 2.6...
Cascade Canyon (WY)
The Cascade Canyon Download Highlights: Diversity of landscapes, those incredible Teton peaks, abundant wildlife. Travel Time (from Urban Centers to Park/Trailhead): From 30-45 minutes from Jackson, Wy. Nearby Supplies and Gas: Moose (13 miles south, by south entrance). Difficulty: There is some climbing, but itβs...
A Hint of Change
by Teresa Baker My most recent trip to Yosemite was eye opening. I have been on this hunt for diversity and inclusion for years now, visiting parks and reporting on how things remained the same. But this trip was different. As I stepped off the...
Black clergy hits Ohio Senator over Vote vs. Antiquities Act
More than 50 African American church leaders from Ohio have called out U.S. Sen. Rob Portman (R-Ohio) for supporting an amendment attempting to block the creation of new National Park units through the Antiquities Act. President Barack Obama just used the act for the 22nd...
NPS Deferred Maintenance Rises
National Park Service Release WASHINGTON β The National Park Service (NPS) this week released its Fiscal Year 2015 deferred maintenance statistics for national parks. The $11.93 billion nationwide total is a $440 million increase from the previous year. Deferred maintenance is necessary work β performed...
