Tag Archives: National Parks

Places that should be National Parks

Posted on April 15, 2022 by problogic

The photos speak for themselves, but the list below are some of the beautiful and inspiring places in the United States (and one in Canada) that this author believes should be National Parks. Some are already part of the National … Continue reading →

Posted in Advocacy, culture, deserts, entertainment, environment, fun, geography, Geology, Great Lakes, hiking, historic preservation, history, land use, landscape architecture, Native Americans, natural history, nature, pictures, place names, placemaking, planning, recreation, rivers/watersheds, scenic byways, States, topography, toponymy, tourism, trails, Travel, volcanoes, walking | Tagged Bandelier, Bonneville Salt Flats, Cahokia Mounds, environment, Flint Hills, Great Dismal Swamp, Guadalupe Salt Flats, Horsehoe Bend, Jemez, Loess Hills, Monument Valey, Mt. St. Helens, National Parks, nature, Newark Earthworks, Niagara Falls, Okefenokee Swamp, Palo Duro Canyon, parks, Pocupine Mountains, Rio Grande del Norte, Sandia Mountains, Sleeping Bear Dunes, Valles Caldera | Leave a comment

These places NEED to become one National Park!

Posted on December 1, 2021 by problogic

Of all of America’s national parks, three (3) tend to stand out as pre-eminent showcases of outstanding natural beauty. Those are Yellowstone, Zion, and Yosemite. However, there is a fourth location that currently consists of a national monument, a national … Continue reading →

Posted in Advocacy, Animals, archaeology, climate, culture, ecosystems, entertainment, environment, fun, geography, Geology, government, health, historic preservation, history, land use, Maps, Native Americans, nature, peace, pictures, planning, recreation, rivers/watersheds, scenic byways, Statistics, topography, toponymy, tourism, trails, Travel, waterfalls | Tagged archaeology, Bandelier, culture, environment, geography, history, Jemez, National Parks, Native Americans, nature, New Mexico, travel, Valles Caldera | Leave a comment

Favorite national park system sites visited

Posted on February 24, 2020 by problogic

Below is my list of favorite national park system sites that I have visited by state (USA), by tribal nation (Navajo), by province (Canada), and by country (elsewhere). This list will likely change over time as these are revisited … Continue reading →

Posted in archaeology, Canada, culture, deserts, ecosystems, entertainment, environment, Europe, fun, geography, Geology, government, hiking, historic preservation, history, humanity, infrastructure, Ireland, land use, landscape architecture, Native Americans, nature, North America, placemaking, planning, Portugal, rivers/watersheds, Science, spatial design, States, Statistics, technology, third places, topography, tourism, transportation, Travel, UK, walking, Wildlife | Tagged national park system, National Parks, Navajo Nation, tribal parks | 2 Comments

Awesome Acadia turns 100

Posted on August 12, 2016 by problogic

I have had the distinct privilege of visiting 72+ of our national parks, historic sites, battlefields, lakeshores, memorials, seashores, trails, and similar units of the National Park Service. Similarly, I have had the pleasure of visiting a variety national parks … Continue reading →

Posted in Advocacy, bridges, civics, culture, environment, fun, geography, Geology, government, hiking, historic preservation, history, land use, nature, peace, placemaking, planning, recreation, spatial design, sustainability, topography, tourism, trails, Travel, walking, Wildlife | Tagged Acadia National Park, Bar Harbor, Cadillac Mountain, National Parks | Leave a comment

The UK’s ten busiest national parks

Posted on October 29, 2013 by problogic

Below is the list of the ten busiest (most visitors) national parks in the United Kingdom. This data would include national parks in England, Scotland, Wales, and Northern Ireland (none currently designated there). 1. Lake District (designated in 1951) – 14.8 … Continue reading →

Posted in Active transportation, Animals, bicycling, Biking, entertainment, environment, Europe, fitness, fun, geography, Geology, government, health, hiking, historic preservation, history, holiday, infrastructure, land use, landscape architecture, nature, spatial design, Statistics, sustainability, tourism, trails, Travel, UK, walking, Wildlife | Tagged England, environment, hiking, land use, National Parks, nature, Northern Ireland, parks, Scotland, statistics, sustainability, tourism, travel, UK, United Kingdom, visitors, Wales, wildlife | 4 Comments

If Yogi Bear named national parks

Posted on April 14, 2013 by problogic

Given his home in Jellystone Park (Yellowstone), I thought it might be fun to give new names to national parks that Yogi Bear and Boo-Boo would prefer given their taste for “pic-a-nic” baskets. Remember, he’s smarter than the average bear. … Continue reading →

Posted in advertising, Animals, branding, Communications, entertainment, Food, fun, government, history, land use, Television, tourism, Travel | Tagged animals, Boo-Boo, cartoons, fun, Jellystone National Park, National Parks, television, Yogi Bear | Leave a comment

Paying homage at a planning and landscape design shrine

Posted on October 30, 2012 by problogic

This past Sunday, a few hours prior to the arrival of Hurricane Sandy and my quick departure back to Michigan, I had the profound honor of visiting one of the ultimate shrines of the planning and landscape design professions – the Frederick … Continue reading →

Posted in adaptive reuse, architecture, art, cities, civics, civility, culture, education, entrepreneurship, environment, fun, geography, health, historic preservation, history, Housing, infrastructure, land use, landscape architecture, nature, new urbanism, placemaking, planning, psychology, revitalization, spatial design, sustainability, third places, tourism, Travel, urban planning, zoning | Tagged architecture, Brookline, design, environment, Fairstead, Frederick Law Olmstead, land use, land use planning, landscape architecture, Massachusetts, National Historic Sites, National Parks, nature, urban planning | 13 Comments

Yosemite National Parking Lot

Posted on August 14, 2012 by problogic

I visited the lovely, but very hot Yosemite National Park for the first time today (Monday). Despite it being a Monday (second least busy day on average) and a number of school systems starting classes around the nation, the park … Continue reading →

Posted in Active transportation, Animals, bicycling, civics, environment, geography, history, infrastructure, land use, nature, North America, planning, sprawl, sustainability, tourism, transit, transportation | Tagged animals, bicycling, California, environmental, National Parks, nature, tourism, transit, transportation, travel, Yosemite | 8 Comments

Images of Lassen Volcanic National Park

Posted on August 8, 2012 by problogic

Posted in Environment, fun, history, land use, Nature, seasons, Travel, Wildlife | Tagged California, environment, National Parks, nature, parks, tourism, travel, volcanoes | Leave a comment

Guest post – Biking at Grand Canyon National Park

Posted on July 12, 2012 by problogic

Many thanks to my friend Bob Lovell for providing this terrific summary of biking options at Grand Canyon National Park’s South Rim. All photos are by the author. Biking at Grand Canyon National Park (South Rim) by Bob Lovell No, … Continue reading →

Posted in bicycling, culture, diversity, entertainment, environment, fitness, fun, geography, history, infrastructure, land use, nature, placemaking, planning, sustainability, tourism, trails, transit, transportation | Tagged bicycling, buses, cycling, environment, fun, Grand Canyon, National Parks, nature, tourism, transit, travel, vacations | Leave a comment