Ohio is home to 74 State Parks and best of all they are ALL FREE. Map of National Parks in Ohio [display-map id=’32382′] Ohio National Parks Charles Young Buffalo Soldiers National Monument The Charles Young Buffalo Soldiers National Monument or “Youngsholm” remembers the life of the ce...
Approximately237 million peoplevisited American national parks in 2020, representing a 28% year-over-year decrease attributed to the coronavirus pandemic. Many parks were forced to close to combat the spread of the virus, but that's not the whole story—when the parks were open, many of them ...
While more remote than Utah's other parks, Bryce Canyon is famous for its long scenic drives, challenging hikes and for having some of the darkest night skies in the United States. It was also one of the only national parksnot to close completelyduring early coronavirus lockdowns, with som...
For over 100 years, the U. S. National Park Service has cared for our country's parks and preserves. Managed jointly by NASA and the U.S. Geological Survey, the Landsat series of satellites has monitored and studied these vital landscapes since 1972, supporting biodiversity, recreation, and ...
I have been traveling to the national parks every summer for more than three decades, enjoying the trails of Shenandoah in Virginia, the rapids of the Potomac River at Mather Gorge, or wildlands at Wrangell-St. Elias National Park & Preserve in Alaska. Unnatural disaster Plans to hold the co...
Turner eventually turned his love of parks and social media into a career running the National Park Service accounts. "I always leaned into humor and the ways to make those connections," Turner said in an interview with SFGate.com. "It's been a great tool for us to grab attention."LOOK...
government signed the Yellowstone National Park Act into law and created what the National Park Service (NPS) refers to as "the world's first true national park." Today, there are thousands of national parks throughout the world, and four of them — Rocky Mountain, Mesa Verde, Black Canyon...
Joy Ryan of Duncan Falls, Ohio, had never seen the ocean or mountains. Now, she's 93 years old and has seen every corner of the U.S. – after visiting all 63 U.S. National Parks. Joy went on the epic journey with her grandson, Brad Ryan,...
When people think of National Parks near New England, only one comes to mind - Acadia National Park in Maine. Technically this IS the only National Park in New England; however, there are 3 other National Parks that are within a day's drive. I know this because I have been to two of...
“Tree Islands,”also known as hammocks. These elevated patches of land are densely covered with hardwood trees, palms, ferns, and other vegetation. They provide a stark contrast to the surrounding wetland environment and are home to various wildlife species. The Tree Islands have historical ...