Nothing beats spotting wildlife in the great outdoors, but just because you’re stuck inside doesn’t mean you can’t join in on the adventure. Some of the best wildlife cams are on America’s public lands, places that Interior works every day to protect for future generations.
Muscatatuck National Wildlife Refuge in Indiana was established in 1966 to provide resting and feeding areas for waterfowl during their annual migrations. More than 280 species of birds have been seen at Muscatatuck, and the refuge is recognized as a “Continentally Important” bird area. This time of year, you can see great blue herons, egrets, warblers and incredible orange sunrises. Photo by Bill Tucker (http://ift.tt/18oFfjl).
The massive sandstone monoliths along Park Avenue Trail at Arches National Park in Utah have imaginative and descriptive names. You won’t regret this easy one-mile hike. Where else can you walk in the shadows of the Tower of Babel, the Organ, the Three Gossips and Sheep Rock? Photo by Bud Walley (http://ift.tt/18oFfjl).
Even though we may not see them often, great-horned owls are quite common and can thrive in urban areas. This nest is located in a busy park in Minneapolis, Minnesota! Video of a baby great-horned owl by Courtney Celley, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service.
Angels Landing is a strenuous hike, but you’re rewarded with stunning views of Zion National Park in Utah. No pain, no gain! 💪 Photo courtesy of Jonathan Basiago.
#WeekendInspiration from Carrizo Plain National Monument in California.
Three hundred years ago, California’s Central Valley was vast grassland where antelope and elk grazed and wildflowers swept the spring landscape. Today, amid urban and agriculture development, a remnant remains in the Carrizo Plain National Monument.
Carrizo Plain National Monument is one of the best kept secrets in California. Only a few hours from Los Angeles, the Carrizo Plain offers visitors a rare chance to be alone with nature. Some visitors say you can “hear the silence.” The plain is home to diverse communities of wildlife and plant species including several listed as threatened or endangered and is an area culturally important to Native Americans.
Plan your visit to this beautiful and remote destination using BLM’s National Conservation Lands online recreation maps.
View more photos from Carrizo Plain National Monument on BLM California’s Flickr, including 360 degree panoramic images like the one below:
Only a spectacular sunrise can hope to match the natural artistry of Badlands National Park in South Dakota. The rugged beauty of this unique landscape draws visitors from around the world to enjoy the sights and explore one of the world’s richest fossil beds. Photo by Jerry Smith (http://ift.tt/18oFfjl).
The Northern Lights shimmer above the remote Slaven’s Roadhouse at Yukon-Charley Rivers National Preserve in Alaska. This historic roadhouse along the Yukon River once housed prospectors during the Klondike Gold Rush. Today, park visitors can spend the night in this restored cabin. Photo by Sean Tevebaugh, National Park Service.
After nearly disappearing decades ago from most of the United States, the bald eagle is now flourishing across the nation. Seeing this majestic bird is always a special treat. With a wingspan of 8 feet, watching them soar or hearing their distinctive call will stir your spirit. Photo of a bald eagle at Glacier Bay National Park & Preserve in Alaska by Bert van Macklenbergh (http://ift.tt/18oFfjl).
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