Articles related to "U S National Parks"

Joshua Tree National Park is home to many desert plant species, in addition to the Joshua tree; Joshua Tree National Park is remarkable for its wide diversity of plants.

Yosemite National Park in California has many native and non-native plants due to a wide range of natural vegetation zones; discover many plants on a visit to Yosemite.

Located in the state of California, in the United States, Yosemite National Park abounds with giant rocks, giant trees, and giant waterfalls.

The American Southwest is known for dazzling landscapes, and ample National Parks. Read below for a guide to the "not-to-be-missed" National Parks this summer.

Accessible year-round, Yosemite National Park offers impressive waterfalls, granite cliffs and redwood trees. Try hiking, biking, river rafting, scenic driving or skiing.

Information on Arches National Park, and including a link to the park's official website.

California, Wyoming and Utah parks often get smaller crowds at famous vistas December through March. This guide offers some of the best choices for colder season trips.

Uganda, now peaceful - with a low crime rate, has rebuilt itself into a great tourist destination especially for action adventure seekers and for primate enthusiasts.

One of the most visited parks in the US national park system, Yellowstone National Park welcomes RV camping, traditional tent or vehicle camping, and backwoods camping.

Within the boundaries of Yellowstone National Park, in the northwestern United States lie over 300 geysers. This is about two-thirds of those found on the entire earth.

Two New Brunswick national parks - Fundy and Kouchibouguac - offer coastal scenery, beach days, hiking trails, and camping. Both are an easy New Brunswick day trip.

One of two New Brunswick national parks, Fundy National Park offers hiking trails, campgrounds, bird watching, and the world's highest tides in the Bay of Fundy.

U.S. citizens and permanent residents 62 or older can tour every national park from Yosemite to Yellowstone, Grand Canyon to Great Smoky with the purchase of one card.

Alberta is famous for its wide open spaces and rugged outdoor wilderness, but camping experiences here run the spectrum from basic to modern-world comfortable.

Kouchibouguac National Park offers rare bird watching, beaches, hiking, biking, and canoeing. The park is one of just two New Brunswick national parks.

The top five U.S. national parks are the most popular in the National Park System for good reason. Each of park offers signature landscapes as well as diverse wildlife.

Few tourists visit Cameroon's National Parks and therefore the beauty and splendor of the wildlife and flora are virtually untouched by human influences.

The only national park without a road, Voyageurs National Park boasts a unique experience for all visitors.

For the disabled, there is always a free USA national park pass available.

Drive Acadia's 27-mile Park Loop Road to see the breathtaking natural scenery in Maine's premier national park from the comfort of your car.

Yellowstone National Park is full of delightful, trout-filled streams that many anglers never explore. A short hike to Nez Perce Creek's meadows unveils fast fly fishing!

Moab, Utah, is a mecca for mountain bikers. But if you have no intention of hopping on a two-wheeler, hiking is an ideal alternative. Here's one visitor's experience.

Sri Lanka is home to a wide variety of unique wildlife and visiting the island's national parks is one way to spot native animals and explore diverse ecosystems.

Tips on where to go, what to see, and what to do, to enjoy Montana's Glacier National Park to the fullest.

Let kids discover and appreciate science, history, art and nature, on their level, with the NPS's Junior Ranger Programs. With booklets and badges the fun is guaranteed!

A trip to Mount Rainier in the Northwest corner of the U.S. in spring or fall offers great hiking without the summer crowds. Travel to this national park by car or bus.

Mudumalai National Park in Tamil Nadu, one of South India's most beautiful national parks, and home to elephants, tigers and lots of monkeys.

Southwest USA is home to a number of national parks, including Zion, Bryce, Arches, and the Grand Canyon. Pack the family car and explore the splendor of the Southwest.

Several unforgettable natural wonders greet visitors to this California National Park's popular valley.

Africa has it all as a vacation destination. Safaris, adventure, culture, shopping, eco-tours, beach holidays, history or just to get away to a different culture.

A winter vacation in Yellowstone National Park features the world's largest thermal basins and one of its most successful wildlife sanctuaries without all the tourists.

Unique ground up approach has meant local citizens benefit from presence of Band-e-Amir National Park's natural beauty and aid efforts to make it a World Heritage site.

Bird watching is a favorite Maritime outdoor activity. From the endangered piping plover to the majestic blue heron, maritime birds are plentiful and fun to spot.

Ken Salazar, the US Secretary of the Interior, announced on June 2, 2009 that the National Park Service will offer three admission-free weekends this coming summer.

Acadia National Park in Maine is one of the most visited national parks in the US, and biking the famous carriage roads tops almost everyone's list.

Self-drive or tour group; luxury lodges or bush camps - the Kruger National Park Area will give you a great African Safari and bush experience for the whole family.

Yellowstone National Park provides spectacular viewing opportunities of wildlife and human interactions.

Includes descriptions of activities to do in the park, with links to the offical park website, rock climbing information, and a local guide servivce.

Some famous Yellowstone rivers, such as the Madison and Firehole, are often too warm to fish in July and August. But trout are biting in the Gallatin and Gardner rivers.

This summer vacation, study America's National Parks with Trefoni Michael Rizzi's award winning book, Teddy's Travels. With Tedrick De Bear, the world is a classroom!

Thousands of seasonal workers spend the summer employed in Yellowstone National Park and can anticipate everything from dumb questions to geysers and bear jams to crowds.

Renowned filmmaker Ken Burns brings television viewers up close and personal with the incredible places known as the National Parks.

The Great Smoky Mountains National Park, situated on the borders of Tennessee and North Carolina, is one of the most popular national parks of the south.

With more than a dozen National Parks, National Monuments and other notable landmarks nearby, Page Arizona is the center of a Grand Circle of America's natural wonders.

In the past few decades, Pakistan has set up an extensive network of national parks to protect its rich biodiversity and wildlife habitats.

This annual volunteer event is the nation's largest single day effort to enhance and improve public lands enjoyed my outdoor enthusiasts each year.

Wondering where to go and what to see in southern Utah? These top national parks offer beautiful scenic drives and outdoor recreation such as hiking, biking and rafting.

Pink binoculars, national park DVDs, hair accessories, gift of fishing, and relief on the go are five affordable items in this 2009 holiday gift guide for outdoors women.

Latest edition of Lonely Planet guidebook to Banff, Jasper and Glacier National Parks has 20 itineraries, 52 hikes and trips to Waterton Lakes and Icefields Parkway.

The Abel Tasman National Park is pristine in every respect. The sea is so clear kayaks appear to float in a void and the beach sand has a crisp golden glow.