Happy National Parks Week! This year, between April 20th and 28th, escape to the beautiful national parks – either in person or in your imagination – and celebrate the amazing … Read more
Great Smoky Mountains
Red Moon Rising: The Growing Threat of Megafires
As my truck crested the Hoback rim and I rolled into the upper Green River basin, I couldn’t wait to see the full moon rising over the Wind River Mountains. … Read more
Tennessee Wildfires Devastate Communities, Threaten Wildlife
UPDATE, 12/16: Officials declared all fires out as of Tuesday, December 13. After 15 days of fires, it was confirmed that 14 people have died and 191 others were injured … Read more
Light Up Your Summer!
As you’re exploring the great outdoors or camping out this summer as part of the Great American Campout, stars and campfires may not be the only objects you see emitting … Read more
7 Gorgeous Alternatives to National Parks
Update: Nature Find is still a great tool to find national, state, city parks and other sites to connect with nature. This past Sunday I decided to go hiking with … Read more
Photo of the Day: Headed for the Top
Black bear cub climbing a tree in Cades Cove, Great Smoky Mountains National Park Photo by Flickr member Charlie Choc (cchoc) See more of Charlie Choc’s photos on Flickr … Read more
Photo of the Day: “Dude, I love this tree.”
River otters in Cades Cove, Great Smoky Mountains National Park Photo by Flickr member cchoc See more of cchoc’s photos on Flickr >> Your Photo Could Be Here We want … Read more
Only Congress Can Prevent Smokey Bear’s Death by Budget Cuts
You read that title right. Smokey (along with Woodsy Owl) is part of the U.S. Forest Service’s suite of programs aimed at advancing conservation education among American students and the public … Read more
Report: Climate Change Is Greatest Threat Ever To U.S. National Parks
In a recently released report, our colleagues at the Natural Resources Defense Council have identified how great a threat global warming poses to U.S. national parks. U.S. Today Science Fair reports: The … Read more
