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Retired park ranger, now owner of ParkRangerJohn.com. Out exploring and sharing my experiences in parks and their surrounding communities
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Guide to Eagle Cottages in Gulf State Park, Gulf Shores, Alabama www.parkrangerjohn.com/eagle-cottag...

Complete guide to the Cabins at Gulf State Park in Gulf Shores Alabama www.parkrangerjohn.com/gulf-state-p...

Guide to Platte River Campground Sleeping Bear Dunes NL in Michigan. www.parkrangerjohn.com/platte-river...

Most Visited US National Park Sites www.parkrangerjohn.com/most-visited...

Park Ranger Checklist of Things to do at Zion National Park! www.parkrangerjohn.com/things-to-do...

Watchman Campground - Zion National Park, Utah www.parkrangerjohn.com/watchman-cam...

Emerald Pools Trail in Zion National Park www.parkrangerjohn.com/emerald-pool...

Complete Guide to Zion National Park in Utah www.parkrangerjohn.com/zion-nationa...

Things To Do at White Sands National Park in New Mexico www.parkrangerjohn.com/things-to-do...

🚨ATTENTION The deadline to register to vote in Florida’s special elections in CD-1 or CD-6 is THIS MONDAY, March 3rd. These two seats are crucial with a narrow majority in the House. Double check your status and register to vote at iwillvote.com.

Thanks to everyone who participated nationwide!

Here are some more images from yesterday's Protect Your Parks Protest at Mount Rainier National Park. Approximately 250 people showed up, while the national turnout was 12,000 (and counting). Let's do this again! #protectourparks #protectpubliclands #rehirerangers #nationalparks #parkchat #nps

Olympic's Hoh Rain Forest remains inaccessible due to federal funding issues. Looks like it definitely won't open this spring, maybe not even this summer. (Important note: this has nothing to do with the recent NPS layoffs or direct funding to the NPS.) #nationalparks #parkchat

Spent yesterday at Pensacola,Florida, to stand up for our national parks and protest the cuts being made to National Parks employees! #nationalparks #nps #getoutside #findyourpark

Guide to hiking the Devils Garden Trail in Arches National Park www.parkrangerjohn.com/devils-garde...

Complete guide to Kenai Fjords Boat Tours - Kenai Fjords National Park www.parkrangerjohn.com/kenai-fjords...

Discover Kenai Fjords National Park on Major Marine Tours in Alaska www.parkrangerjohn.com/discover-ken...

I was getting stared down by this Grouse in Denali National Park this Fall. Hope to go back again this year! #denali #nps #birds #grouse #wildlife

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Saw this banner today and now wanting one 😁 #campfire #lifeisgood #getoutside

A Great Blue Heron stands gracefully in the morning light, its silhouette reflected in the golden-hued water. 🌴 Florida Sunrise 🌅 Photography

Grey Heron A reflective moment...

Guess what I spotted on my last trip to Denali National Park? #birds #denalinationalpark #nps #willowptarmagin ##wildlifephotography

Have you been to Custer State Park in South Dakota? It is one of my favorite State Parks in the US

Excellent post

The Trump Administration’s hiring freeze has led the National Parks Service to cancel job offers for seasonal employees. We are concerned this could leave our parks understaffed during the busy summer season, which sees over 100 million visitors annually.

Milky Way over Yosemite Valley I do love the days in Yosemite, but I find the nights when I experience it with just the soul of the place and the universe itself the most welcoming and wonderful. #yosemite #nightphotography #photography #milkyway

Great Bend This is Letchworth State Park in Western New York, USA 📸 by Christopher Cove

I’m giving a keynote today at the Space Coast Birding & Wildlife Fest if you’re in the area and need to get out of the cold and rain scbwa.net

Three Elfin Saddle mushrooms (some type of Helvella species) stand at unique heights and with their own special shapes not far from a raging river in a thick old-growth forest 🍄📷 📸🎞 🌱🌿 🟢 🍄‍🟫 🍄 📷

I highly recommend visiting Martin Luther King Jr National Historical Park in Atlanta, Georgia. I was moved and inspired! #Martinlutherkingjr #MLK #nps #Atlanta #freedom

Manhattan smog: fog + pollutants. From 1971-77, the Documerica project captured 20,000 images of America’s environmental impact. Explore these through the National Archives. The photo below is from Documerica—join the movement! Let’s not forget our past, or we’re bound to repeat it.

Love birdwatching? Gros Savanne Eco-Tours in the heart of the Creole Nature Trail in Louisiana has excellent opportunities! Find out more info at my website #birding #roseatespoonbill #visitlakecharles #louisiana

I was updating my article on. Theodore Roosevelt Birthplace NHS and came across this photo, it seems more relevant than ever! #democracy #nps #theodoreroosevelt #president

A reminder from the past to ensure history doesn’t repeat itself: the Cuyahoga River caught fire over a dozen times, leading to change in 1969. Here is an overview of Trump’s reduction in clean water protections during his last term: (1/2)

One of my favorite activities in parks is wildlife photography. I took this photo of uncommon Loon in Voyageurs National Park in Minnesota.

Agreed, morning vibes. 💤