On March 1, 1872, President Ulysses S. Grant signed the Yellowstone National Park Protection Act into law, officially creating the first national park in the
Leaving civilization behind is the goal of many of us hikers, hunters and outdoor enthusiasts. It is easy to forget, however, that stepping into the
An adventurer, writer, conservationist and politician, President Theodore Roosevelt is known for many things: leading the Rough Riders during the Spanish-American War, serving as vice
In August of 1899, well-known lecturer, photographer and journalist George Wharton James traveled with an Indian guide through what is now Grand Canyon National Park.
This post contains affiliate links. From the beginning of time, humans have attempted to shape and control nature, using the Earth’s natural resources for survival,
Reliant on extraordinary vision and capable of busting even the most patient of hunters, the wild turkey — a curious, loudmouth bird — rings in
With his weapon of choice a pen, George Bird Grinnell was one of the earliest and fiercest fighters for conservation. Although he has largely flown
Perhaps the most well-known naturalist and conservationist, John Muir both inspired and lamented the steadily growing mass of tourists to the American West, who, with
Gifford Pinchot was known as “the father of American forestry” and is credited with defining, implementing and effectively ingraining the idea of conservation into the
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