Stephanie McCullough, Author at The Ranger Desk

“They Are Monsters”: Fear, Hope, and Birds In Israel

“They are monsters”: these words showed me one side of the Israeli people. A message of hope and a shared love of birds showed me another.

In honor of American Indian Heritage Month, this week’s park features one of the longest-operating tribal museums in the United States.

The largest canyon in Europe, the Gorges du Verdon attracts 1.5 million tourists a year with its turquoise blue waters and stunning scenery.

Discover 10 wild facts about Everglades National Park, including the best time to visit and how to breakfast with manatees.

Custer State Park is South Dakota’s first and largest state park. With abundant wildlife and stunning scenery, visiting this park is a must.

Learn lessons from the dead: take a trip to Shiloh Battlefield, where an abandoned ancient village sits amid the relics of war.

Shiloh National Military Park memorializes the sites of one of the largest and bloodiest battles ever fought on US soil.

Ever wonder how to stay safe in bear country? Here are seven safety tips and several bear stories from a former national park ranger.

The pictographs in this area are spectacular, and the ones at Seminole Canyon are some of the easiest to access.

Discover the best hidden gems on the Olympic Peninsula. Explore unique scenery and heritage in two (or more) can’t miss stops.