The Zebra Slot Canyon is one of the many slot canyons to be found in Utah's Grand Staircase Escalante National Monument. Others include Spooky Slot and Peek-a-boo Slot.
Balancing these is the job of the federal government, and so far during President Obama’s 2nd term, some parts of the government are doing better than others.
On April 16, the House Committee on Natural Resources held a hearing to once again consider undermining the Antiquities Act which allows the president to set aside important historica
In honor of its birthday, we have chosen Arches National Park in Utah as our Friday mystery photo. Arches was actually first established as a national monument on April 12, 1929.
It wasn't until 1971 that Arches gained its national park designation.
We are thrilled to select the San Juans as our Friday wilderness photo. Why? Because earlier this week Washington's San Juan Islands became one our nation's newest national monuments.
The San Juan Islands, located in Washington state, may not be a tropical paradise, but it is paradise none-the-less with hidden coves, swashbuckling storybook island names (Skull Island and Iceberg Point Rocks) sandy beaches and trails to explore.
Well, just this week the U.S. Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources passed 19 wilderness and public lands protection measures. These bills are now eligible for passage out of the Senate and ultimately to become the law of the land!
WILDERNESS NEEDS PROTECTION TODAY. TELL CONGRESS TO ACT.
Last Congress we witnessed the worst Congress for wilderness: the first since 1966 to not protect a single acre of wilderness. We cannot let history repeat itself. Urge your representative and senators to support America’s natural heritage.