Only you can prevent forest fires.
Weeks of fending off picnic-basket feening bears and attempting to navigate via moss have resulted in the release of The National Park Issue. 170 pages of tips for what to do if you see a bear. A celebration of Indigenous methods for land restoration and maintenance. And several dads explain how to make the most out of a camping trip.

Extra Credit: Exploring with the Red Hat Man
Step one: stay curious.
Desert Whispers
An Ode to Joshua Tree National Park Written by Noel Leon My only preconception of a Joshua Tree was the title of an excellent…
The Pine, The Bat, and Their Tales
These stories are best shared outside, surrounded by friends and family. Illustrated by Brittany Norris In today’s fast-paced, content-stuffed world, stories are everywhere. But…
Eating off the Ground
By Lex Taylor | @The.North.Feast It’s a pretty good rule of thumb to not eat anything you find on the ground. Generally. But when…
An interview with the official instagram of America’s Best Idea
Hoverfox is down Don’t pet the fluffy cows. That likely doesn’t make sense at this very moment, but you’ll understand shortly. A surprising gem…
Gear Guide: National Parks
The Red Hat Man might approve of a few things on this list.
Wheel the World
Adding accessibility to America’s best idea We don’t know too many people who don’t have some sort of desire to go out and see the…
Extreme Glamping
How to go malls-to-the-wall on your next glamping trip. Created by Phil Davies & Taylor Harkey Some people are reading the National Park issue…
Odd Jobs
Help Wanted Behind The Sceneries When you think of working for the National Park Service you probably think of that we-mean-business ranger hat and…
Life Below the Rim
Three Weeks at the Bottom of the Grand Canyon It was July of 2020 … you get it and most likely want to forget…
Is it national?
How national parks are created and their history Maybe you’ve found yourself staying up at night contemplating all aspects of life and the question…
America’s 2nd Best Idea
The partnership of National Parks and the Endangered Species Act: A Day with the Condors Photo and Words by Joshua Asel If I want…
Perspectives
Views From Inside the Park Cover Photo: Alex Krowiak // Glacier Bay National Park, AK Nature consistently delivers the awe. And for photographers trying…
The Red Hat Man
An interview with thoughtful adventurer, outdoor advocate, and Explorers Club member J.R. Harris. The Red Hat Man sounds like a good bedtime story for most…
Several Dad’s Advice on What to Bring Camping
All Terrain Edition Illustrated by Alex Balosie The Whalebone R&D team went through an extensive amount of research to compile the definitive list of…