Stephanie McCullough, Author at The Ranger Desk

POW: Hot Springs National Park

Created by Congress in 1832, Hot Springs National Park was set aside as a recreational space years before national parks were invented.

A written snapshot of a solar eclipse. That day we felt aligned with our earth, with our sky, and all the wonders they both provide.

Nicodemus, Kansas is a town originally built by African Americans who migrated from other states after the end of Reconstruction.

Victoria Falls National Park is about 23 square kilometers (9 sq miles) of rainforest, river, and the largest waterfall on Earth.

People are not a plague on the Earth. We are not a disease; we are ill, infected with a sense that we are not natural, that we don’t belong.

Walden Pond is famous as the place where Henry David Thoreau was inspired to write his classic work Walden.

Originally established part of the Yellowstone Timberland Reserve, Shoshone National Forest later became the first US national forest.

Eliza Scidmoore is one of countless forgotten women who helped create a healthier environment and some of our favorite parks.

Pu‘uhonua O Hōnaunau National Historic Park is one of the most sacred spaces in Hawaii and a refuge for those needing a second chance.

Vjosa Wild River National Park is set to open in 2024 and will become the first wild river national park in Europe.