U.S. National Park Stories

Above the Tree Line in the Greater Yellowstone Ecosystem

I once walked on the moon. It was remote and windy and bare; the kind of landscape that seems to call to me. This “moon,” though, wasn’t off Earth. It was...

Candice Gaukel Andrews

Bryce Canyon Video: A Bright Spot in a Bleak Year

After almost a year of isolation, lockdowns, mask-wearing, and strained relationships with family and friends, you might think that there’s not much good to...

Candice Gaukel Andrews

Utah’s Canyons: Structures, Spectacles and Straight-Up Lands

A strange, three-sided, metallic monolith was discovered in an undisclosed spot somewhere in Utah’s canyons during a helicopter survey of bighorn sheep on...

Candice Gaukel Andrews

Video: Zion National Park, Where Color Lives

For me, Zion National Park is the place where color lives. That's how I connect to it. While other great national parks—such as Grand Canyon National Park at...

Candice Gaukel Andrews

Studying the Structure of Giant Sequoias to Keep Us Safer

Yosemite National Park’s massive mountains—such as El Capitan, one of the world’s tallest monoliths—and its many waterfalls—such as Yosemite Falls, which...

Natural Habitat Adventures

Traveler Story: Sunrise Over the Grand Tetons

"My most memorable experience was our first stop on Day 1 for the sole reason that it set a euphoric tone for the entire journey. Our guides made a...

Natural Habitat Adventures

Small Wonders on a Yellowstone Wolf & Wildlife Photo Safari

Going on safari with me can be a little annoying. I have been known to shout out, “STOP THE TRUCK!!!,” getting everyone excited that we are about to encounter...

Natural Habitat Adventures

Traveler Story: Mammoth Springs, Moose and More in Yellowstone

"This was my second trip with Nat Hab and the first time I had ventured to choose the photo itinerary. I thought I would be out of my depth, teaming up with...

Natural Habitat Adventures

Traveler Story: Encounters with Moose in Glacier National Park

"Many years ago, my wife and I spent one day (not NEARLY enough time) visiting Glacier National Park. We were so struck by the park's beauty and majesty, even...

Natural Habitat Adventures

Bison Can’t Leave Yellowstone

Ask anyone who has ever visited Yellowstone National Park (YNP) what they remember about their experience, and the response will inevitably include bison. As...

Natural Habitat Adventures

DO NOT FEED THE WILDLIFE: The Desire to Connect

In the heart of Bryce Canyon National Park, I sauntered with a small group of nature lovers through a forest of Ponderosa pines. I was guiding a natural...

Natural Habitat Adventures

Keeping Wolves at the Door: The Economic Benefits (and Struggles) of Wolves in Yellowstone

As the December solstice peaks and wanes, winter burrows itself deeper into the heart of Yellowstone. Geographically, Yellowstone National Park (YNP) is a...

Natural Habitat Adventures

Elk Management in the Greater Yellowstone Ecosystem

In November 2018, Chronic Wasting Disease (CWD), an incurable affliction that infects all species of North American deer, manifested itself near Jackson, WY....

Steve Selden

Wildlife Photo of the Week: Winter in Yellowstone

Every Friday, we choose our favorite photo of the week from our Wildlife Photo of the Day website. This week we chose a snow-covered bison in Montana!...

Candice Gaukel Andrews

Grand Teton National Park Photo-Essay: from Marmots to Moose and Pikas to Pronghorn

While there are higher mountains in North America, perhaps none are more dramatic than those in the Teton Range. Grand Teton Mountain rises almost 7,000 feet...

Candice Gaukel Andrews

National Parks Are Warming Faster Than the Rest of the U.S.

National parks are some of our favorite wild places, set aside for all of us to enjoy and for wildlife to find some yet remaining, far-too-scarce natural...

WWF

The Wonder of Wolf Watching

There are so many positive reasons why humans seek out animals. Often, we just want to get a glimpse into their lives, to watch their bodies move across the...

Candice Gaukel Andrews

Fat Is Good at Brooks Falls, Katmai National Park, Alaska

Every summer, from about mid-June to mid-October, the grizzly bears at Brooks Falls in Katmai National Park and Preserve in Alaska are featured in a live-cam...

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