There are places in the National Park System where carvings, etchings, and even 20th century “graffiti” are preserved. Unfortunately, there is a surprising number of 21st century individuals who think it’s perfectly appropriate for them to carve their names and other signs and symbols into national park landscapes.
Photographing birds help flesh out the story of a national park or protected land you visit. Those photos also teach you something about bird life and their environment. You don’t have to be a hardcore birder or an expert in avian photography to photograph birds. Photographer Rebecca Latson provides tips and examples of birds she’s captured on the fly (pun intended) in this month’s photography column, with the aim of helping you and your camera capture your own cool national park bird shots.
Though this fall is starting out on the warm side (highs in the mid-70s this week), the turning of the calendar means Zion National Park is transitioning to fall and winter operations.
The case of a California woman who was reported missing in Zion National Park earlier this month is being looked into by the Washington County Sheriff's Office.
A statement released Monday by Zion National Park regarding the recovery of a woman who was missing in the park for nearly two weeks shed little light on how she got lost and survived.
A woman missing in Zion National Park for nearly two weeks was found Sunday after the park received a tip. Shortly after searchers found Holly Suzanne Courtier, she left the park with her family without seeking any medical treatment.
Aided by canine teams and a drone, searchers in Zion National Park in southwestern Utah continued Saturday to search for a woman missing since she got off a park shuttle at the Grotto trailhead on October 6.
While on assignment for the Traveler, photographer Rebecca Latson visited Redwood National and State Parks in California. She returned from her trip with many photos and the realization that while Redwoods is mostly about the trees, this collaboration of national and state parks also offers prairie and coastal venues, all with enough to do and see for at least three days.