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

We can’t think of a more perfect location for a picnic than Artist Point in Yellowstone National Park.

Photo: courtesy of www.recreation.gov

Who is ready for summer? This photo from Glacier National Park is getting us excited for the warmer months right around the corner.

Photo: National Park Service

Discover a landscape of contrasting colors, landforms and textures unlike any other in the world at Arches National Park.

Photo: National Park Service

There aren’t too many days left in the winter where you can take a picture like this at the Grand Canyon. Granted, on the South Rim, snow can happen into June. When it does snow it almost looks as if someone has dusted the canyon with powdered sugar. Your next chance for winter photography is Wednesday with more snow predicted.

Photo: M. Quinn, NPS

Yosemite National Park is just as beautiful in the winter as it is in warmer months.

Photo: National Park Service

Mysteries of Sonoran Desert life are slowly revealed and abundantly displayed at Organ Pipe Cactus National Monument. This International Biosphere Reserve, is an ecorich collection of plants and animals that have adapted to living throughout this surprisingly diverse geological landscape. Scenic drives, wilderness hikes and camping can lead to unravelling the mysteries that await your discovery. 

Photo: National Park Service 

Sometimes there are no words to describe the view in our national parks. This photo from Arches National Park is no exception.

Photo: Jacob W. Frank 

The view from Many Parks Curve in Rocky Mountain National Park in Colorado.

Photo: VIP Hahn 

Before highways and railways, before pioneers, even before Columbus…..the land we know as the United States was truly a vast wilderness. To protect these last remaining areas, in 1984 Congress created the Paria Canyon - Vermilion Cliffs Wilderness. Coyote Buttes’ outstanding scenery, desert wildlife, colorful history, and opportunities for primitive recreation will remain free from the influence of man and are protected in this condition for future generations. Its 112,500 acres beckon adventurers who yearn for solitude, scenic splendor, and the chance to explore one of the most beautiful geologic formations in the world.

Photo: Adam Marland