The last time I visited Yosemite National Park, I stood atop Glacier Point and gaped at the views of Half Dome, Yosemite Falls and the other geological baubles of Yosemite Valley. Lost in the almost hallucinatory beauty, I imagined myself in conversation with John Muir...
Throughout the years, my biggest thrills in national parks came when I spotted and photographed wildlife, from the tiny Pika to the big Grizzly. The gallery below represents some of my best. Admittedly, our feathered species get short-shrifted here, but are abundantly represented throughout the...
Hiking offers a variety of benefits for the heart, mind, and body. Aside from the many known health impacts, time spent outdoors also can serve as a restorative and stress-relieving activity for the whole family (Spoiler Alert: even the dog!). It may seem as simple...
Bill in California Legislature Will Honor Roles Like Tie Sing’s Contributions by yet another community of color—Chinese Americans—to Yosemite National Park and the Sierra Nevada are proposed to be honored by a bill introduced in the California state legislature. Assembly Concurrent Resolution (ACR) 262 was...
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Bending to public outcry, including a strong stance by Next 100 Coalition members, the Department of the Interior is expected to renew the “Every Kid in a Park” program that helps ensure equitable access to U.S. public lands for fourth graders and...
Assemblyman Devon Mathis (R-Visalia) recently introduced ACR 142, which would designate a specific portion of State Highway 198 from Three Rivers to Sequoia National Park in Tulare County as the Colonel Charles Young Memorial Highway. Previously, the California state assembly designated as the Buffalo Soldiers...
