Earth Day 2024.
Nearing sunset with the almost full moon rising.

Interested in helping to protect water, air, and wildlife? Plant native flowers, use dark-sky friendly lighting fixtures, limit or avoid fertilizer, and reduce water waste > go.nps.gov/gc-cc…

Explore: America’s national parks, ranked. Thrillist National Parks | USA
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Taconic State Park sunrise in previous years!
📷 Talia Scilla

Signs of spring in Lamar Valley. It's close, but not here quite yet!

The moon rises above the famous 'Z' tree at @evergladesnps.

The park's sawgrass prairies, pine rocklands, mangrove forests and marine waters provide habitat for a wildlife spectacle like no other — crocodiles, alligators, manatees and more!

Photo by Luis Forte

April showers and sunny days have brought 1,000 shades of green to the park. In sun or shade, under bright blue skies or puffy white clouds, the green hues are gorgeous. Take a stroll on the National Mall and find your favorite. #WashingtonDC

As America’s national mammal and a majestic symbol of strength and resilience, American bison are inextricably intertwined with Indigenous communities and cultures, the health of the Great Plains and our nation’s history.

Photo by Thomas Epsaro

It's spring in Yellowstone, you know what that means... BABY ANIMALS!
As cute and fuzzy as they are, be sure to give wildlife room, use a zoom. Always maintain a distance of at least 100 yards (91m) away from bears/wolves, and at least 25 yards (23m) away from all other animals.

Yosemite National Park looking beautiful and serene following this week's spring snowfall ❄️

This week is International Dark Sky Week. 🔭

⭐️At Arches National Park, you are able to witness a wealth of stars. In 2019, Arches National Park became certified as an official International Dark Sky Park.⭐️

Photo provided by: Kyle Ackerman

4 hours later and last night's snow is mostly gone!

April weather at Grand Canyon can be full of unpredictable surprises. (Saturday 4/6/2024)

We're expecting it to be clear and mostly sunny this afternoon and Sunday, with dry and slightly warmer temperatures. Spotty showers…

The Buffalo River at @buffalonps in northern Arkansas is one of the nation’s last major rivers that is still free flowing. Its ancient current gives life to well over 300 species of fish, insects, freshwater mussels and aquatic plants.

Photo by A. Bates / NPS

At Ninepipe National Wildlife Refuge, you can immerse yourself in the valleys of Northwestern Montana, shaped by glacial forces and steeped in rich cultural history. Visitors can experience incredible habitats and the natural beauty of these lands.

Photo by Christal Steele

'Walking makes the world much bigger and thus more interesting. You have time to observe the details.” —Ed Abbey

Grand Canyon Hiking FAQ > go.nps.gov/12 (3097)

“Time flies over us but leaves its shadow behind.” ― Nathaniel Hawthorne

Telling Time at Grand Canyon > go.nps.gov/gc-t (119)

News Release: Beginning Nov. 1, 2024, Yellowstone National Park will expand fishing access by allowing for year-round fishing opportunities at two locations in the park.

Details at: nps.gov/yell/learn/new…

Outrageous, uncalled for, outlandish, preposterous

It has been confirmed that all 426 miles of Mammoth Cave is actually above ground.

On this day, we’re marking a special anniversary—it’s been 60 years since one of the most captivating events in extraterrestrial lore unfolded right here in Joshua Tree National Park.

Photo by: NPS

Helicopter jousting?! Big if true.