5 Top Arizona Birdwatching Destinations
For decades I have been fascinated by wild birds. Once I picked up a camera, they became my favorite, albeit most elusive targets.... Read More
Day 11: National Forests, Hidden Gems of U.S. Public Lands
As a continuation of the National Parks Series, we are going to look deeper into National Forests. National Parks and National Forests are... Read More
Arizona Sky Islands: Santa Rita Mountains
“Sky Islands” refers to isolated mountain peaks that are not part of a larger range like the Rockies or Sierra Nevadas. These forested... Read More
Day 10: National Lakeshores and Riverways
Thus far in our 12 Days of National Parks series we have looked at a variety of NPS park units. Units such as,... Read More
International Dark Sky National Parks
On Day 9 of the 12 Days of National Parks for the Holidays, I am going to share National Parks that have been... Read More
Day 8: National Scenic Trails of the NPS
On Day 7 of our 12 Days of National Parks Holiday Celebration, I highlighted National Historic Trails. Those trails covered thousands of miles... Read More
U.S. National Historic Trail System
The National Historic Trail system of the National Park Service criss-crosses the country preserving historical trails of European explorers, brave revolutionaries, courageous pioneers,... Read More
Day 6: National Monuments in the National Park Service
As we move through the 12 Days of National Parks we have learned that there are nineteen different types of park units in... Read More
