VC Star: Feds may stop paying Channel Islands National Park lease at the Ventura Harbor

VC Star: Feds may stop paying Channel Islands National Park lease at the Ventura Harbor
Dozens of people across Washington state who worked at national parks and forests have lost their jobs in recent weeks, as part of sweeping overhaul of the federal workforce by President Donald Trump. Those firings could cause ripple effects across state programs that benefit hikers, backpackers, and mountain bikers.
https://www.kuow.org/stories/unkept-trails-cancelled-programs-washington-state-feels-the-impact-of-federal-forest-cuts
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Merced River, Yosemite National Park, today. For more information https://apps.usgs.gov/hivis/camera/CA_Merced_River_at_Happy_Isles_Bridge_Yosemite and https://www.nps.gov/yose/index.htm and #interpretation #nps #nationalparks #publiclands #landscapephotography #photography Image credit U.S. Geological Survey #yosemite #cawx #usgs #research #water #river #snow
Yosemite National Park today. For more information https://www.nps.gov/yose/index.htm and https://yosemite.org/ and #interpretation #nps #nationalparks #publiclands #landscapephotography #photography Image credit Yosemite Conservancy and National Park Service #yosemite #cawx #winter #snow #yosemitefalls #california
For those who are interested in park cameras, here’s another new view: Prairie Creek Redwoods State Park (Redwood National and State Parks). Learn more at https://www.parks.ca.gov/?page_id=415 and https://www.nps.gov/media/webcam/view.htm?id=7553A227-AAEA-6A87-2496155B0FB5BE97 and https://www.nps.gov/redw/index.htm and #nps #nationalparks #publiclands #photography #landscapephotography #prairiecreek #forest #trees #redwood #california #elk Image credit National Park Service
This week I submitted the index for “Sacred Wonderland: The History of Religion in Yellowstone”—my final task before publication. I began work on the book more than 20 years ago, and at times I wasn’t sure it would get finished. But now, it’s done. I still hardly believe it.
The book will be published in July by University of Nebraska Press – more information at:
https://www.sacredwonderland.us/sacred-wonderland-book/
#SacredWonderland #Yellowstone #NationalParks #history #ReligiousHistory #ReligiousStudies #WritingCommunity
While fElon and the orange are cutting #nationalparks staff, #minnesota is hiring for our great #stateparks
https://www.dnr.state.mn.us/careers/seasonal-positions-state-parks-trails.html
Celebrating our national parks and monuments. Here are a few photos from Colorado National Monument near Grand Junction Colorado.
https://careyontravels.com/colorado-national-monument/
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#travelphotography
Discover one of Colorado’s most stunning hidden gems — Colorado National Monument! Just minutes from Grand Junction, this breathtaking park is filled with towering red rock formations, scenic drives, epic overlooks, and hiking trails. Whether you're planning a road trip, a day hike, or a scenic picnic, this guide has everything you need to explore Colorado National Monument. Don't miss this underrated gem on your next Colorado adventure! #NationalParks #ColoradoTravel #Travel
https://careyontravels.com/colorado-national-monument/?utm_source=flipboard&utm_medium=activitypub
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A new camera to enjoy! This one is located at the Kuchel Visitor Center in Redwood National and State Parks. Learn more about the park at https://www.nps.gov/redw/index.htm and #nps #nationalparks #ocean #publiclands #photography #landscapephotography #coast #pacific #redwood #waves #tide #california Image credit National Park Service. Here is the link: https://www.nps.gov/media/webcam/view.htm?id=3A755F55-BB99-C1E2-AAE0C21ECA53AFC9
String Lake, Grand Teton National Park. September, 2021.
Fujifilm X-T3 + XF16-55mmF2.8 R LM WR
44 mm – 1/40″ – f/11 – ISO 160
#Landscapes #NationalParks #Photography
Ich bin gespannt, wie sich der #Tourismus in den #USA entwickelt, nachdem die #Nationalparks abgeholzt worden sind. Klingt wie #Frankreich ohne #Paris oder #Malediven ohne #Meer.
Ranger Sarah takes the left turn onto Joe's Canyon Trail on her way to the Yaqui Ridge Trail.
— at Coronado National Memorial. Arizona
Ranger Sarah climbs up the Coronado Trail.
— at Coronado National Memorial. Arizona
Ranger Sarah heads down the Coronado Peak trail for the next .1 miles until she turns onto the Joe's Canyon Trail.
— at Coronado National Memorial. Arizona
Ranger Sarah reads about the Arizona Trail. Ranger Sarah will be hiking on the Arizona south from Montezuma Pass to the terminus of the Arizona Trail at the US/Mexico border.
— at Coronado National Memorial. Arizona
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July 7, 1983: Views of the Shenandoah Valley opened as I reached the crest, following a line of westward-facing cliffs. As the ridgeline narrowed, a nice view of the Piedmont appeared from some eastward-facing outcrops. Beneath today’s clear skies, the prospect was especially impressive —
Ranger Sarah reads up on the Coronado Peak Trail. While she is not hiking up Coronado Peak, she is starting down the trail to reach another trail on her hike to the US/Mexico border.
— at Coronado National Memorial. Arizona