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Red-legged Frog Making Comeback In Yosemite National Park

A long-running project to see California red-legged frogs return to the Yosemite Valley is making strides this spring, with the sightings of some of the frogs' eggs in ponds and meadows in the valley. It marked the first documented breeding activity of the amphibians since some adult red-legged frogs were released in the valley two years ago.

Photography In The National Parks: That Square Format Thing And Adding Text To Your Images

How many of you automatically think about Instagram when you see a square-formatted image? Sure, the square format is the way to go with this popular social media application, but there are other advantages to the square format, beyond Instagram. Contributing photographer Rebecca Latson discusses these advantages and how you can use them with your own national park photography.

In Defense Of Public Lands: The Case Against Privatization And Transfer

In today’s fraught political environment, scant attention is paid nationally to public land issues even as campaigns are mounted to exploit and even divest the American people of this part of their legacy. Political scientist Steven Davis takes on the divestiture part of the threat to public lands in this scholarly, readable, and brilliant treatment of this timely and important challenge.

License Plate Sales Go A Long Way For Great Smoky Mountains National Park

Twenty years after the launch of the program, drivers in Tennessee and North Carolina have raised more than $15 million in support of Friends of the Smokies through specialty license plate sales. The iconic black bear is depicted on both states’ plates, and contributes to their popularity on both sides of the mountains.

Citizen Science Opportunities At Glacier National Park And Trainings Announced

Glacier National Park officials are inviting the general public this summer to help the park track and study important species of concern through its citizen science program. The program allows participants to explore the park and learn about important park resources while collecting valuable data for park managers.