Canyonlands National Park – Utah – USA (by Henrik Johansson)
Canyonlands National Park – Utah – USA (by Henrik Johansson)
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Times Square – New York City – New York – USA (by Thomas…
Times Square – New York City – New York – USA (by Thomas Richter)
Badlands National Park in South Dakota can seem like a…
Badlands National Park in South Dakota can seem like a formidable and forbidding landscape, but with proper planning and a sense of adventure, the park is a nature lover’s paradise year round. The spires, pinnacles and ravines, which frustrated earlier travelers, provide a visual “gateway to forever” with views that can stretch over 50 miles. Winter scenes, like this, are particularly impressive. Photo by Mike Pflaum, National Park Service.
Yosemite National Park – California – USA (by Nagaraju…
Yosemite National Park – California – USA (by Nagaraju Hanchanahal)
Two spectacular western landscapes are now permanently protected…
Two spectacular western landscapes are now permanently protected as our nation’s newest national monuments – Bears Ears in Utah and Gold Butte in Nevada. Today, President Obama designated these monuments that preserve sacred land for Native American tribes, gorgeous red rock scenery, and important cultural sites such as rock art and ancient cliff dwellings. Bears Ears National Monument protects the history of hundreds of generations of native peoples who have lived in the surrounding sandstone canyons, desert mesas and meadow mountaintops – it’s also one of the densest and most significant cultural landscapes in the U.S. Gold Butte National Monument – a rugged desert adorned with dramatic red sandstone and twisting canyons – protects significant cultural resources, important geological formations, rare fossils and vital plant and wildlife habitat. https://on.doi.gov/monuments
Photos by Bob Wick, Bureau of Land Management.
Cleveland – Ohio – USA (by David Grant)
Cleveland – Ohio – USA (by David Grant)
As bright as freshly fallen snow, the gypsum sands at White…
As bright as freshly fallen snow, the gypsum sands at White Sands National Monument in New Mexico are a mesmerizing sight. And just like snow, you can even go sledding on the dunes – while you may not need a winter coat, it can still get chilly. Be sure to stay for sunset and the cotton-candy colors that shine on the dunes and mountains. Photo by Amy Proctor (http://ift.tt/18oFfjl).
Space Needle – Seattle – Washington – USA (by Phil Price)
Space Needle – Seattle – Washington – USA (by Phil Price)
New York City – New York – USA (by [mementosis])
New York City – New York – USA (by [mementosis])
The solitude and beauty of a winter sunrise at Crater Lake…
The solitude and beauty of a winter sunrise at Crater Lake National Park in Oregon is unmatched. The park protects the United States’ deepest lake, which rarely freezes even in cold temperatures. Make the most of the season by strapping on snowshoes or skies to explore this volcanic landscape of scenic views and old-growth forests. Photo courtesy of Jordan McFall.
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