Listen to the sounds of nature! What are some of your favorite places to enjoy the sights and sounds of nature?
Need a break from the daily grind? Enjoy the soothing sounds of water from Jones Creek!
(In Jones Hole by Ranger Tif).
National Park Service shared Explore Nature's post.
When resting, adults usually breathe between 12 - 20 times each minute. That totals between 17,000 - 30,000 breaths each day! And when you’re hiking, running, or cycling, you’ll breathe even more frequently. So clean air is essential for good health. About 330 million people visit parks every year, so the National Park Service works hard to keep air quality in parks above national health standards.
#HealthyParksHealthyPeople #AirQualityAwarenessWeek #FindYourpark
There is no way a low income family could take a family of 4-5 people to the park at those rates.
The park service will kill tourism and once people get a bad taste, they’ll never return.
I guess the Grand Canyon will be off our list in the future. See More
Thank you all at NPS!
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This last Saturday on Saturday Feb 17th 2018 Crissy Field was swarming with dogs as usual this time more so only because a “Dog Activist Group” wearing shirts that said, “Protec...t out turf” were there Saturday in full swing. Most of them had “Bull Dogs” as if they all go to the same San Francisco breeder for their dog purchases.
How is it that we have to tolerate dogs jumping over us, walking over our beach towels getting sand all over us and our things, running into us and the children, our children have to play in sand that has been peed into with partials of fecal matter from dog poop, not to mention the approximat
How is our health department
Then we take our garbage and the plastic our not so thoughtful
How are there dog owners being fair to everyone else?
Just yesterday Monday the 19th Presidents
Also another sea bird in an attempt to rescue a ‘Cormorant
How do we solve this problem? One idea I had was if there could have a fenced in “dog “park like the “Dog Patch” where dogs could tear up the grass like they do to the base ball field in Moscone Park East of the children’s
Could we have this for Crissy Field.
You can not visit the near by “Allyne Park” behind the, “McElroy Octagon House” because of smell of dog poop like it was a dogs toilet park. There is very little wind there to blow the smell away. I used to go there for peace to listen to the birds sing. It had been over run by dogs regardless
Twenty Five year marina resident wants a solution to this problem. What can you do and who else believes this is a problem we need and can solve so everyone is happy.
Then there is the dog owner that lets their dog go where the entitled dog want to go. It doesn’t matter weather it is on your expensive lawn or plants or even your nice planters out front. The sidewalks are laden with not only the smell of pee but the damage pee as an acid does to planters and poles and property. Just look around and see the acid damage to all kinds of expensive to replace items even in front of stores on Chestnut Street.
“Everyone loves dogs” See More
Thanks for maintainin
here is my edited request:
The response received yesterday indicates support for my position on the grave headstones
Extrapolat
Before I submit my next FOIA asking for any records of exhumation
I am trying to figure out if there is any data or other theories to support the NPS position. Your assumption
Thank you. See More
Jump into the weekend!
Did you know Tan Jumping Spiders (Platycryptus undatus) are tiny, furry arachnids with enormous front-facing eyes that make them seem almost mammal-like in appearance? The rest of their eight eyes wrap around their heads, giving them almost 360-degree vision. Their hairy bodies are varying shades of brown, which helps them to blend in with their surroundings.
#FindYourPark #NatureUpClose...
Shenandoah National Park NPS image /Katy Cain
National Park Service updated their cover photo.
"If the path be beautiful, let us not ask where it leads." - Anatole France
(It doesn't hurt to check the brochure.)
#FindYourPark #PictureYourself at Natural Bridges National Monument
May the Parks Be With You…
The desert landscape at Death Valley National Park has starred in some of the most memorable scenes on the big screen. In the late 1970s, the park stood in for Tatooine—home of Jawas, sand people, the Skywalker farm, and Jabba the Hutt. Today, you don’t even have to leave the galaxy to visit the Mesquite Flat dunes, Artist’s Drive, and other locations made famous in the film. If visiting, do keep your distance from wildlife, follow all park rules, a...nd be on the lookout for sand people if stopping to take a picture!
Your national parks have doubled as some of the most famous settings in cinema history. Read more at https://www.nps.gov/…/filming-on-location-national-parks.htm
NPS Image/An NPS Ranger at Death Valley National Park shakes hands with C3PO during filming for #StarWars in 1977.
Due to persistently unstable volcanic activity and the possibility of a new eruption, park officials temporarily closed Nāulu Trail, parts of Nāpau Trail and adjacent wilderness in Kīlauea Volcano’s East Rift Zone for public safety.
Here’s the latest on the Pu‘u ‘Ō‘ō activity from USGS Hawaiian Volcano Observatory scientists:
Intrusion of magma into the lower East Rift Zone of Kīlauea cont...inues.
Overnight, earthquakes continued at a high rate in the area of the rift zone from Highway 130 eastward towards Kapoho. Many events were felt by residents and there have been reports of nearly constant ground vibration in some areas. There is a general trend of migration of seismicity eastward.
An outbreak of lava in a new location along the East Rift Zone is possible but not certain. Based on the location of current seismicity, the region downrift of Puʻu ʻŌʻō, including the area east of Highway 130, remains the most likely location should an outbreak occur.
Hawaii County Civil Defense and the USGS Hawaiian Volcano Observatory advise residents of the Puna District to remain alert, review individual, family, and business emergency plans, and watch for further information about the status of the volcano. Hawaii County Civil Defense messages may be found at http://www.hawaiicounty.gov/active-alerts/.
The scientists flew over the vent yesterday, and shared these photos on the HVO website:. Click on each one for a descriptive caption.
Did you know? Bison calves tend to be born from late March through May and are orange-red in color, earning them the nickname "red dogs." After a few months, their hair starts to change to dark brown and their characteristic shoulder hump and horns begin to grow.
Oystercatchers nest directly on the sand and rely on camouflage of the eggs to hide their nests. The eggs are a touch smaller than a chicken egg, and people can easily walk through nesting areas without seeing the eggs.
It is nesting season on the beach!
The American Oystercatchers have begun nesting on the beach of Cumberland. These birds nest in the sand dunes along the coast... and are threatened by habitat loss, human encroachment and increasing coastal recreation. Their nests are subject to predation since they are laid on the sand.
The conservation and study of these birds began in earnest around 2000. Researchers have banded the birds to study their range. Each state has a unique banding scheme that helps researchers and birders identify the animal. This oystercatcher has Georgia bands.
Oystercatchers nest directly on the sand and rely on camouflage of the eggs to hide their nests. The eggs are a touch smaller than a chicken egg, and people can easily walk through nesting areas without seeing the eggs.
On Cumberland this year we have several nests near the Dungeness beach crossing. The nests are in the ‘baby dunes’ that have been reforming since the hurricanes. Avoid these sensitive areas on the beach by staying closer to the water’s edge or below the high tide line. The nests on Cumberland are being monitored and fenced to protect them. Please heed the signs.
Protect the chicks by keeping your distance from these birds if you see them close to their nests. The young chicks will stay near the nest for a few weeks until they fledge. Please do not approach or try to handle the wildlife. Human disturbance can interrupt nesting.
“My favorite journey is looking out the window.” — Edward Gorey
#FindYourPark #PictureYourself
Image: View of the Teton Range at Grand Teton National Park/ S. Zenner
Bison are much more than America's largest land mammal - they are culturally ingrained in our history and embody the strong and resilient characteristics of the American people. Learn more about bison, and where you can see these majestic animals at https://www.nps.gov/subjects/bison/
When thunder roars, go indoors!
The shocking beauty of our parks will still be there after the storm passes. Check out these lightning safety tips to protect yourself from the dangers of lightning. https://www.weather.gov/safety/lightning
#WeatherReadyWednesday #FindYourPark...
NPS Image/Lightning strikes at Canyonlands National Park
"We are all a part of one another." - Yuri Kochiyama
May is Asian/Pacific American Heritage Month. The history of North America is shaped by the stories of immigrants from Asia and the Pacific and the native people of the Pacific Islands. Discover these wide-ranging stories preserved and interpreted in our nation’s parks, trails, and historic sites. Learn more at https://www.nps.gov/articles/taas-aapiheritage-intro.htm
#FindYourPark #AsianPacificAmericanHeritage...
Image:Traditional Chinese lion and dragon dance with synchronized drumming at Fort Dupont Park
National Park Service shared Alaska National Parks's photo.
Remember Golden Eagle 1507? Nope, it's not a character from the James Bond series... It's a Golden eagle on quite a journey. Over the next month, thousands of non-territorial Golden eagles will follow similar routes as they head back to spend the summer in Alaska.
#FindYourPark #YearOfTheBird
Nature: Oh Canada! In a recent post about Golden Eagle 1507 we highlighted his connections with US National Parks. We regret that we overlooked all of the Canad...ian National Parks and the Canadian Provincial Parks that Golden Eagle 1507 also flew through and perhaps briefly stopped in during spring and autumn migration! We apologize to our wonderful Canadian neighbors and in this post highlight some of the amazing protected areas in western Canada that this and many other Alaska’s Golden Eagles migrate through each year.
This is a great time to think about migratory Golden Eagles in western North America since most members of the breeding population in Alaska are already incubating eggs and members of the non-territorial population are either on their way back north or getting ready to head north soon. In fact, Golden Eagle 1507, a three-year old male that we’ve been tracking since he fledged from his nest on Polychrome Mountain in Denali National Park and Preserve in August 2015, left his wintering range in southwest Wyoming in late March and is heading north. On his way back to Alaska he’ll pass through some of the most spectacular mountainous landscapes on this continent.
Eagle 1507 migrated through the eastern portion of Grand Teton National Park on 1 April (no joke!) and Yellowstone National Park on 2 and 3 April, with an overnight stop along the southern edge of the Yellowstone River on 2 April. Between 3 and 14 April, he continued moving northward, making several stop-overs in western Montana. He flew through Glacier National Park, Montana on 18 April and is currently heading towards Banff National Park in Alberta, Canada.
If he uses a similar route to his last two spring migrations, he will continue to follow the Canadian Rockies through Jasper National Park and as he veers to the NW into British Columbia, he’ll fly by Williston Lake and perhaps through the Spatsizi Plateau Wilderness Provincial Park. Then he’ll fly over the Cassiar Mountains into the southern Yukon and cross over the Big Salmon Range on his way towards Kluane National Park. He may fly over the ice fields of Kluane or just north of Kluane and eventually cross over the Alaska/Yukon border. From there, he may follow the Alaska Range or perhaps very north and head to Alaska’s Arctic Coastal Plain where he summered in 2016 and 2017.
In the past two months, thousands of Golden Eagles who are members of the Alaska breeding population or who are actively seeking entry into this breeding population have taken similar routes as they traveled back to their nesting territories in Alaska. And, over the next month, thousands of non-territorial Golden Eagles will follow similar routes as they head back to spend the summer in Alaska.
Stay tuned for another update on Golden Eagle 1507 in a few weeks. In the meantime, keep your eyes to the sky and enjoy all the wonders of spring migration! #ParkScience https://www.nps.gov/dena/learn/nature/golden-eagle.htm Photo:NPS/Jared Hughey #YearOfTheBird
Washita Battlefield National Historic Site is a powerful place full of stories that have significance even today. Discover the story of Black Kettle, a Cheyenne chief who, against all odds, believed in peace as a solution to conflict on the Great Plains. Or explore the colorful and sometimes controversial story of George Armstrong Custer. In between are stories of everyday people caught up in complex events. Open fields with wide, sweeping views allow park visitors to stroll through the Battlefield, considering the stories of our collective past.
Learn more at https://www.nps.gov/articles/getaway-waba.htm
“Nature is painting for us, day after day, pictures of infinite beauty...” - John Ruskin
Can you picture yourself in a park? Where will it be?
Assateague Island National Seashore...
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