Stephanie McCullough, Author at The Ranger Desk

Billionaires Push To Turn US Public Lands Into Lawless “Freedom Cities”

Yes you read that correctly. And no it is not a dystopian science fiction plot. It is reality. Here’s what’s happening.

Larger than all US national parks combined, PNMN protects the ocean region surrounding ten small islands and atolls of Northwestern Hawaii.

Research has shown that in a mature forest plants don’t compete: they collaborate. We must learn to share like forests do.

One brave NPS staff person revealed how visitors are responding to Trump’s call for public comments, and the results are not what he wanted.

Camp Nelson National Monument became one of the largest recruitment sites for Black soldiers during the American Civil War.

A trip to Camp Nelson National Monument unexpectedly led me on an emotional journey through the places and people that have shaped my life.

The Trump Administration wants to eliminate hundreds of America’s national historical and cultural parks. Here’s why.

Greenland’s only national park is also the world’s largest (for context, it is 100 times larger than America’s Yellowstone National Park).

Trans Americans are Americans. Their stories should be included in NPS history, and, until recently, they were.

Renowned for its plentiful recreational opportunities and stunning scenery, Hocking Hills State Park attracts over 4 million visitors a year.