Stephanie McCullough, Author at The Ranger Desk

How A National Park Helped One Man Heal

A national park helped a man find solace from his grief, and I was lucky to be his guide. What I learned from him changed how I view parks.

Possibly the most famous symbol of American democracy, the White House is a part of the President’s Park unit of the National Park Service.

Why we need national park rangers: how losing one of our most popular American icons would diminish our dreams and harm our national parks.

The Columbia River Gorge is a canyon up to 4,000 feet deep that delineates the border between the states of Oregon and Washington.

Hawai’i Volcanoes National Park contains two active volcanoes: Mauna Loa and Kīlauea, one of the most active volcanoes in the world.

Navajo National Monument has long been known as one of the most impressive and best-preserved cliff dwelling sites in the American Southwest.

Banff National Park was the first national park established in Canada and the third national park created in North America.

To build a wall in parks–that was the threat the first time Donald Trump was president. Now he is threatening the parks themselves.

Natural Bridge State Park is a popular natural wonder. Visitors can hike down a stairway with over 130 steps to walk under the arch itself.

Everglades National Park is the third largest national park in the contiguous US and protects a fragile wetland ecosystem.