National Parks

Nature in Focus | Explore New Mexico's Chaco Canyon

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Photographer and conservationist Ian Shive heads to one of the most remote and rugged parts of the United States to take us on a journey to Chaco Canyon in New Mexico's Chaco Culture National Historical Park. See this stunning landscape with a preserved Puebloan history.

Nature is Fly | Digging for Fossils in Wyoming

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Explore the prehistoric world of fossils. Join Luke Tipple and his family on the adventure of a lifetime as they meet up with Moondog, whose passion is to fossil hunt in Wyoming.

Photos from New Mexico's Remote Chaco Canyon

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Capturing the Ancient Bristlecone Pine Forest

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Best National Park Camping Sites in America

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The Oceano Dunes Are Out of This World

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Photos from Pinnacles National Park

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Best Nature Photos of 2021

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Caves to Condors: Uncovering Pinnacles National Park

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Photographer and conservationist Ian Shive explores one of the lesser known National Parks, Pinnacles National Park, finding rare wildlife and extraordinary landscapes along the way.

The King of Chunks Has Been Crowned

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A four-time champion, 480 Otis proved that age is just a number and appetite is the real judge of awesomeness.

Protecting Sand Dunes Helps Wildlife

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Nature photography is often about storytelling, and not just making pretty pictures (though it's important to make time to do just that, too!). And the Oceano Dunes have quite the story.

Yosemite National Park is a Visitor's Paradise

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Channel Islands: A Tale of Two Worlds

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Channel Islands National Park is one of the least visited national parks in the United States, yet it is only about 20 miles from the coast of Los Angeles and the bustling surf and sand lifestyle of Southern California.

Exploring the World’s Longest Cave System

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The world’s longest cave system is a gargantuan labyrinth of 420 miles of twists and turns and nooks and crannies, with limestone travertine stalactites dripping from the ceilings.

Climbing Mount Whitney

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Nature photographer and conservationist Ian Shive heads to Sequoia National Park to climb Mount Whitney and get an iconic summit photo.

Great Smoky Mountains National Park

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The mists of The Great Smoky Mountains seem to shroud the very secrets of the region's historical tragedies and biological triumphs.

Channel Islands

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Join nature photographer and conservationist, Ian Shive, in exploring a marine-protected kelp forest surrounding Santa Cruz Island in Channel Islands National Park.

Taking a Look Back on 2021

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It can be hard to truly appreciate how great a year is without taking time to stop and reflect upon it. As we start 2022, I decided to jump on the “best nine photos” of the year social media trend, and I was blown away by what an incredible year of adventure 2021 was! Definitely, a lot more than nine photos, that’s for sure.