Located just outside of Las Vegas, Nevada, Red Rock Canyon National Conservation Area offers 195,000+ acres to those looking for a different kind of adventure. With a 13-mile scenic drive, more than 30 miles of hiking trails and hundreds of climbing routes, Red Rock is considered one of the finest rock climbing areas in the world. Photo by Bureau of Land Management.

No, the bison at Yellowstone #NationalPark in #Wyoming haven’t learned to fly. Yet. Despite weighing as much as 2,000 pounds, #bison are strong swimmers and can run up to 35 miles per hour. They can jump over objects 5 feet high and have excellent hearing, vision and sense of smell. Photographer Alex Walczak witnessed their power when he took this wonderful picture, “There was a whole group of them rolling around and I noticed a young bison running all over the place on the hill. I got this photo while it was in the middle of jumping and kicking like a bronco. After about 5 minutes of racing around, this young bison calmed down.” We guess it just needed to burn off some energy. Photo courtesy of Alex Walczak.

#ICYMI we’re looking back on our favorite posts of 2020. 10/10 in our #Top10of2020 #highlights #usinterior

Starlight stretches across the night sky at Hawai'i Volcanoes National Park. Clear views of the Milky Way and the search for shooting stars and meteor showers keep us inspired to look up. Rising from sea level to 13,677 feet, Hawai'i Volcanoes encompasses the summits of two of the world’s most active volcanoes - Kīlauea and Mauna Loa. But despite all the activity happening underfoot, we cannot forget to look up. “But I know, somehow, that only when it is dark enough, can you see the stars.” ~ Martin Luther King Jr. Photo by Janice Wei, National Park Service (@hawaiivolcanoesnps).

Life is better with each otter! It’s a great time of year to connect with those you love. Photo of two otters at Yellowstone National Park in Wyoming, courtesy of Trent Sizemore. 

The South Fork of the Snake River flows for 66 miles across southeastern Idaho, through high mountain valleys, rugged canyons and broad floodplains. An incredible resource for outdoor recreation, more than 300,000 anglers, campers, hikers, boaters and birders visit the South Fork each year. The river corridor is also home to an impressive array of wildlife including moose, deer, elk, mountain goats, mountain lions, black bears, bobcats, coyotes, river otter, beaver, fox, mink and 126 bird species, including 21 raptors, meriting a “National Important Bird Area” designation. Photo courtesy of Jim Shane, Bureau of Land Management Artist-In-Residence (@mypubliclands).

Hi, I’m Peter Mangolds and I’m sharing my photo with Interior’s account today. I really got into photography because when trying to describe the beauty of the outdoors, I felt like my stories made people’s eyes glaze over. I had to show them - and with my camera, I can do just that. This spring, when the roads at Grand Teton National Park in Wyoming were first opened, I knew I had to get a good shot of this amazing place. I went to this spot several days in a row, returning for both sunrise and sunset hoping to catch a glimpse of color. Finally, on the 4th day, I got some! It was always a magical moment (color or not) and I look forward to using this bridge for future adventures. Photo courtesy of Peter Mangolds.