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Wind Cave National Park

RBF (Resting Bison Face), Wind Cave National Park

A male bison resting in the yellow-green grass with small flies buzzing around its head at Wind Cave National Park

According to the National Park Sevice, "In North America, both 'bison' and 'buffalo' refer to the American bison (Bison bison). Generally, 'buffalo' is used informally; 'bison' is preferred for more formal or scientific purposes. Historians believe that the term 'buffalo' grew from the French word for beef, 'boeuf.' Some people insist that the term 'buffalo' is incorrect because the 'true' buffalo exist on other continents and are only distant relatives."

Rebecca Latson

Photography In The National Parks: What’s In My Camera Bag Redux

How many of you have changed your mindset about one or more aspects of photography, cameras, lenses, camera packs, or travel over the years? Contributing photographer Rebecca Latson didn’t realize just how much some of her own photographic views have changed until rereading an interview written 11 years ago between herself and Traveler editor Kurt Repanshek.

Planning And Preparing For A National Park Trip

Nowadays, a visit to a unit of the National Park System requires at least a minimal amount of planning and preparation. Whether you fly, drive, cruise, or ride the rails, planning your park travel ensures a much more enjoyable stay. Contributing photographer and writer Rebecca Latson shares her own planning and preparation routine for a safe and enjoyable park visit.

Bison Grazing On Snow-Carpeted Ground, Wind Cave National Park

Bison grazing on a snowy day above ground at Wind Cave National Park

"Wind Cave National Park protects two very different worlds - one deep within the earth, the other a sunlit world of many resources. Bison, elk, and other wildlife roam the rolling prairie grasslands and forested hillsides of one of America's oldest national parks. Below the remnant island of intact prairie sits Wind Cave, one of the longest and most complex caves in the world."

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