It’s time, again, to find out just how much you really know about these national parks and protected lands with another National Parks Traveler Quiz And Trivia piece. Test your knowledge before checking the answers, then read a little bit of national park trivia with which you can use to impress family and friends.

Though Carlsbad Caverns National Park just celebrated its 90th birthday, there's little to celebrate about efforts to bring oil and gas leasing to within 10 miles of the iconic park.

What do you do when you’re stuck at home, dreaming of the fresh air, beautiful landscapes, and trail adventures of a national park or other public land? You sit down to your computer and Google it! A little bit of web surfing can produce quite a few virtual tours created by the National Park Service for you to enjoy from the comfort of your own home. Contributing editor Rebecca Latson lists some links that will take you on virtual tours where you can listen and learn about your favorite national park or a place you plan on visiting in the future, without ever moving from your couch.

Contributing editor Rebecca Latson starts out the New Year with another national parks quiz and trivia piece.See how much park knowledge you possess before checking the answers at the bottom of the article.