Utah and Arizona: A Treasure of National Parks — Backpack full of questions

The national parks in the US are one of the best-conserved places for nature lovers. I have previously written about Yellowstone National Park and Yosemite, Sequoia, and Kings Canyon parks before. In this post, I will cover the amazing collection of national parks in Arizona and Utah. Red and white layered mountains, great canyons carved […] … Continue reading Utah and Arizona: A Treasure of National Parks — Backpack full of questions

Protecting Public Lands: Q & A with The Conservation Alliance

On Monday, President Trump is slated to announce that he’ll drastically shrink protection for two of our national treasures — Bears Ears and Grand Staircase Escalante national monuments, both in Utah. Meanwhile, the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge is threatened by oil exploration and drilling. via Protecting Public Lands: Q & A with The Conservation Alliance — … Continue reading Protecting Public Lands: Q & A with The Conservation Alliance