Aniakchak National Monument and Preserve in Alaska might be one of the least visited units of the National Park System, but there are many of these big guys!
Photo: Roy W. Wood
Your visit to Lake Clark National Park and Preserve might include a quiet moment watching coastal Alaskan brown bears graze on the protein rich sedges at Silver Salmon Creek or Chinitna Bay. It could include a visit to Dick Proenneke’s historic cabin on upper Twin Lake. Or maybe your visit will be a rigorous backpacking trip with friends over tundra slopes and past turquoise lakes.
Whatever your adventure includes the first step in planning a trip to the park is to choose your experience. Whether you have a day or a week there are a variety of on-line services offered at the link above to help you plan your visit.
Photo: National Park Service
On September 11, 2001, 40 passengers and crew aboard United Airlines Flight 93 became unexpected heroes as they chose to fight back against their hijackers, ultimately causing their plane to crash in a field in Shanksville, Pennsylvania, before reaching its target of Washington, D.C.
The Flight 93 Memorial is a tribute to the passengers and crew and a place to explore and discover their inspiring story of courage and hope.
Photo: National Park Service
If you are not following the mypubliclands Tumblr, we suggest you go over and do so today. They’re posting a lot of great photos (like the ones posted here) from lands managed by the Bureau of Land Management (which is part of the Department of the Interior.
Alaska Autumn foliage offers amazing colors and spectacular scenery. The changing of leaves makes for one of the most popular getaways for families. Checkout www.blm.gov/ak for fantastic Fall camping ideas. (Photos: Matt Vos and Craig McCaa)
-Matt Vos
The Bon Secour National Wildlife Refuge contains 7,000 acres of wildlife habitat for migratory birds, nesting sea turtles and the endangered Alabama beach mouse. The refuge was established by Congress in 1980 to preserve the coastal dune ecosystem, to protect threatened and endangered species, to provide compatible recreational opportunities, and to serve as a living laboratory for students and scientists.
Photo: USFWS
A summer tradition: In the Source to the Sea Trek, Mainers and visitors paddle the Androscoggin River from Lake Umbagog Refuge to Brunswick, ME. A record 350 paddlers took part in the 17th annual Trek in July and August. Because of the federal Land and Water Conservation Fund, the whole river is now accessible to the public, and paddling-related businesses that provide jobs for our economy.
Photo: Stew Stryker
The Crystal River National Wildlife Refuge, was established in 1983 specifically for the protection of the endangered West Indian Manatee. This unique refuge preserves the last unspoiled and undeveloped habitat in Kings Bay, which forms the headwaters of the Crystal River. The refuge preserves the warm water spring havens, which provide critical habitat for the manatee populations that migrate here each winter.
This manatee is sleeping in shallow water in order to benefit from the sun’s radiant heat on his back, while submerged in the springs 72 F degree waters. During the cold spells, most manatees prefer resting in shallow water for this reason.
Photo: David Hinkel
The full “blue” Moon was in full display over many public lands this weekend, but we just had to share this one amazing from Zion National Park. What a picture!
Photo: National Park Service
23,000 soldiers were killed, wounded or missing after twelve hours of savage combat on September 17, 1862. The Battle of Antietam ended the Confederate Army of Northern Virginia’s first invasion into the North and led to Abraham Lincoln’s issuance of the preliminary Emancipation Proclamation.
Photo: National Park Service
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