Photo Nevada – Valley of Fire State Park is the state’s oldest and largest state park, dedicated 1935. Civilian Conservation Corps workers helped to make the new park accessible to visitors through the construction of roads and rest areas. The valley derives its name from the red sandstone formations and the stark beauty of the …
Photo: Bighorn Links related to Wild USA presented in somewhat random fashion: Biden Administration Great American Outdoors ActNew Interior order undermines conservation bill Trump campaigned on, critics sayDuring a time of uncertainty, Great American Outdoors Act deserves our supportThe Great American Outdoors Act passes Senate with bipartisan supportFederal Land Ownership: Overview and Data – Congressional …
Hashtags National Park Week is the largest celebration of national heritage in the USA. 2020 dates: April 18 – 26. Hashtag: #NationalParkWeek Key Linksnps.govnationalparks.org BackgroundThe National Park Service partners with the National Park Foundation, the official charity of America’s national parks, to present National Park Week each April. On weekends, every national park will give visitors free admission! …
Poster The US National Park Service was created on August 25, 1916, when President Woodrow Wilson signed the National Park Service Act. Each year the park service, friends and fans celebrate this anniversary. 2018 marks the 102nd anniversary, prompting this year’s slogan: find something new for 102. Find a park near you or special events …
Photo Bryce Canyon National Park protects the largest collection of hoodoos in the world. Key Links nps.gov/brca/index.htm Facebook Instagram @BryceCanyonNPS Embedded Tweets Happy Birthday to Bryce Canyon National Park, designated on this day in 1928. A whimsical journey of hoodos, red-rock pillars, and geological formations. What's been your favorite adventure at the park? #VisitUtah pic.twitter.com/VVzQLCP3uX …
Photo: Zion National Park Washington, DC – The National Park Service (NPS) is considering increases to fees at highly visited national parks during peak visitor seasons. The proposed new fee structure would be implemented at Arches, Bryce Canyon, Canyonlands, Denali, Glacier, Grand Canyon, Grand Teton, Olympic, Sequoia and Kings Canyon, Yellowstone, Yosemite, and Zion National Parks …
Presenting the new Visitor Use Management Framework (VUM) Part 1 June 22, 2017, 10:00 (MST) The Tourism and Protected Areas Specialist Group (TAPAS Group) is a network of professionals committed to promoting sustainable tourism in protected areas globally, and whose mission is to provide a forum where people collaborate, stimulate dialogue, share expertise, develop and …
Poster Saturday, October 15 is Get Outdoors Nevada Day. If you can, visit Las Vegas’ Lorenzi Park between 9am-2pm. And for remote participants, check in on the Facebook event page. About the event The Outside Las Vegas Foundation, in partnership with the City of Las Vegas, proudly presents the 3rd annual Get Outdoors Nevada Day. A …
September 2016 …. #FriendsRendezvous https://twitter.com/hashtag/FriendsRendezvous Spotlight:Conservation Lands http://conservationlands.org http://conservationlands.org/friends https://www.facebook.com/conservationlands https://twitter.com/ConservationLF https://www.periscope.tv/ConservationLF Questions Are there suggestions for remote participants – how can those not in the room interact and support this gathering? Is there a Twitter list of the participants? Are any videos from or shown at the event online? Specifics please, what do you …
September 24, 2016 is National Public Lands Day in the USA. What this means for nature and biodiversity plans are plenty of opportunities to get outdoors. Online, it’s a feast of eco-minded inspiration and introductions from across the country. Keep an eye on the hashtags #npld #NationalPublicLandsDay. Key Linkshttp://www.publiclandsday.org Questions What is the history of …