In a time when our nation's forests were in danger of being decimated, Gifford Pinchot developed a plan to balance their use with their preservation. He was America's first forester.
Welcome to our series of interesting and engaging learning materials on public lands including national parks, national forests, wilderness, and beyond.
In a time when our nation's forests were in danger of being decimated, Gifford Pinchot developed a plan to balance their use with their preservation. He was America's first forester.
Everything you need to know about the 2nd largest tree in the world, the General Grant Tree. Facts, location, size, history, & more.
Hetch Hetchy was the first major battle of the environmental movement. It pitted America's first forester, Gifford Pinchot, against America's legendary conservationist, John Muir.
The deepest lake in America is one of the seven wonders of Oregon and is surprisingly the state's only national park.
The General Sherman Tree is the biggest tree in the world. In this article, you'll learn some amazing facts and incredible stories about this natural wonder.
“Just sit right back and you’ll hear a tale, A tale of a fateful trip . . .” (Photo taken of a section of South End Trail in Cumberland Island National Seashore. Courtesy of Wikimedia) Cumberland Island lies off the coast of Georgia. It’s a place where nature...
George Perkins Marsh was the first environmental leader to challenge the idea that human activity is always beneficial to the environment.
10+ Death Valley Facts - this is a park all about superlatives: hottest place on earth, lowest place on earth, & driest place on earth.
Jacques Cousteau's dream of a world beyond the sea would be undaunted by the German Occupation of France.
Here's some giant facts about Sequoia Trees plus the Sequoia & Kings Canyon National Parks you probably didn't know.