How many of you out there appreciate abstract art? Even if you don’t like it, how many of you have photographed something abstract because it caught your eye while visiting a unit of the National Park System? Contributing photographer Rebecca Latson discusses ways to photograph (or even create after the fact) abstracts framed within your national park compositions.
"The tallest dunes in North America are the centerpiece in a diverse landscape of grasslands, wetlands, forests, alpine lakes, and tundra. Stay on a moonless night to experience countless stars in this International Dark Sky Park!" Arrive before dark with your camera to photograph the sunlight bathing dunes and peaks as the sun sets.
Birders and nature enthusiasts in Colorado's San Luis Valley will join birders across the western hemisphere to participate in Audubon's longest-running wintertime tradition, the annual Christmas Bird Count, held at Great Sand Dunes National Park on December 23. Birders of all skill levels are invited and encouraged to participate.
The smartphone camera is an amazing piece of technology and people are coming home from their national park trips with some really cool shots. In this month’s Part 1, contributing photographer Rebecca Latson provides tips and techniques on how to make the most of your own smartphone camera for great park images that don’t look like a run-of-the-mill snapshot.
As the Covid pandemic enters its third year, the desire to be outdoors continues to push the number of campsite and other reservations made through recreation.gov, which also has noticed an increase in cancellations.
Bison, which in 2016 were designated as the United States' national mammal, once numbered as many as 60 million or more in North America and roamed from Nevada to Virginia and northern Canada to Mexico.
Canyonlands, Great Sand Dunes, Sequoia, and Guadalupe Mountains national parks were all established during the month of September. It’s also the birthday month for notable George Bird Grinnell. So, guess what this latest National Parks Quiz and Trivia piece is all about?
Crews at Great Sand Dunes National Park in Colorado are planning to burn up to 3,300 acres in an effort to reduce vegetative undergrowth that could lead to a more severe wildfire if one started.
Apologies in advance to my brethren in the travel writing industry, and their editors, but your suggestions for national parks to visit this summer are incredibly ridiculous for the most part and most likely to produce a miserable vacation.