The Ranger Desk

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.

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.

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

Being a park ranger is not as dangerous as people think, but it can be. My most dangerous ranger job was climbing the side of a cruise ship.

Completely unique, Reelfoot Lake State Park has bizarre origins, shallow waters, odd-looking trees, and some spectacular eagle viewing.

One man had a dream: the civil rights journey may be ongoing, but the Lorraine Motel is today a signpost, reminding us how far we’ve come.

"You're so brave!" is a common phrase said to women who camp or travel alone. It says more about the people saying it than it does about us.

Learn what an interpretive theme is and what it isn't. A theme is not a topic. A theme is the glue that binds the topics together.

The book that taught me to fly: though we lived very different lives, my grandmother introduced me to books that sparked my imagination.