The sun sets behind Horseshoe Bend, a breathtaking creation of the Colorado River meandering through centuries of red rock near Page, Arizona in the Glen Canyon Recreation Area.

Photo: Sylvia Zarco

Not all of our public lands are far from urban areas. The Golden Gate National Recreation Area chronicles two hundred years of history, from Native American culture, the Spanish Empire frontier and the Mexican Republic, to maritime history, and the California Gold Rush. It also provides some pretty killer views of the Golden Gate Bridge and San Francisco.

Photo: Justin Kern

Sometimes a photo just screams “wow.” Here a Humpback Whale shows us how to be the center of attention in Kenai Fjords National Park in Alaska.

Photo: Ashley Lindley

At storms end. A double rainbow breaks through the clouds at the end of a thunderstorm filled with #lightning at Badlands National Park in South Dakota.

Photo: Joan Wallner

This view is waiting for you in Arches National Park every night. What are you waiting for?

Photo: Jacob W. Frank

Please join us in welcoming the White House to Tumblr!

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We see some great things here at the White House every day, and sharing that stuff with you is one of the best parts of our jobs. That’s why we’re launching a Tumblr. We’ll post things like the best quotes from President Obama, or video of young scientists visiting the White House for the science…

Camping next to Devil’s Tower. It doesn’t get much better than this.

Photo: Jolanta Surowiec

A pair of kayaks take in a beautiful sunrise over Lake Superior as they wait for their paddlers in Isle Royale National Park in Michigan.

Photo: Adam Jewell

St. Marks National Wildlife Refuge was established in 1931 to provide wintering habitat for migratory birds and is one of the oldest refuges in the country. It includes coastal marshes, islands, tidal creeks and estuaries of seven north Florida rivers, and is home to a diverse community of plant and animal life. The refuge also has strong ties to a rich cultural past, and is home to the St. Marks Lighthouse, which was built in 1832 and is still in use today.

Photo: Viktor Posner

Earth Day might be over, but we appreciate our public lands every day of the year. Here is a stunning sunset over Grand Teton National Park.

Photo: Donald Higgs