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National Geographic’s best resources on America’s public lands, federal lands, national parks, and national monuments are at your fingertips!
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NATIONAL GEOGRAPHIC WEB LINKS
“Bio-blitz” in U.S. Park Uncovers Astounding Array of Species
In one 24-hour period scientists scoured a small urban park in Connecticut and found 2,519 species—proof that biodiversity is as close as your backyard. (National Geographic News, June 14, 2001.)
Bridging ‘Islands’ of Wilderness a Boon to Animals
When humans chop up areas of wilderness—with roads, farms, or other development—it can spell bad news for species marooned on small islands of forest. (National Geographic News, September 21, 2001.)
Bring Back Buffalo Herds to Prevent Fires
When buffalo grazed grasslands they helped prevent dead vegetation from piling up. Now, many grasslands have become woodlands, and can accumulate vast amounts of dead tinder—potential fuel for fire. (National Geographic News, August 1, 2001.)
Decline of Red-Tailed Hawks Has U.S. Scientists Puzzled
Raptor populations are declining in one of the most protected landscapes in the country.
Wildlife ecologists are asking why. (National Geographic News, August 9, 2001.)
The Fragile World of Frogs
Victims of pollution, disease, and habitat loss, amphibians are vanishing all over the globe.
Grizzlies
Rulers of the wilderness, these intelligent and adaptable brown bears face dwindling ranges due to escalating human demands.
Lynx Needs Habitat Corridor Protection, Study Suggests
Efforts to conserve the habitat of the Canadian lynx, recently listed as threatened in the U.S., have been difficult because of the geographic range of this elusive species. (An online report from National Geographic Today, January 30, 2002.)
Nature Returns to America’s Cities
Thirty years of environmental stewardship, combined with wildlife’s innate ability to adapt, has given rise to a resurgence of nature in urban centers. (National Geographic News, July 23, 2001.)
Sanctuary: U.S. National Wildlife Refuges
Over the years, Congress has allowed so many different uses of the National Wildlife Refuges—grazing, farming, logging, recreational driving—that critics fear some parts of the system have become too public.
U.S. Wild Horses: Too Many Survivors on Too Little Land?
The Wild and Free-Roaming Horse and Burro Act was designed to preserve a living symbol of America’s frontier past, but 30 years later there are fewer wild horses than ever. (An online report from National Geographic Today, October 26, 2001.)
Utah Should Prepare for Wolves’ Return, Says Biologist
The inevitable arrival of wild wolves in Utah will affect the people, the economy and the ecosystems. (National Geographic News, May 6, 2001.)
Who’s Afraid of the Big, Bad Wolf?
What’s the debate over reintroduction of wolves really about—wolves’ potential to kill livestock, or people wanting control of public lands? An online forum addresses the issue.
Wild World
Colorful, interactive maps chart the world’s ecoregions, including rich, rare, endangered areas that are priority areas for conservation.
NATIONAL GEOGRAPHIC RESOURCES
Mitchell, John G. National Geographic: The Wildlife Photographs. National Geographic Books, 2001.
Swerdlow, Joel L. “Biodiversity: Taking Stock of Life.” “Biodiversity/ Diversity of Life” Map. National Geographic, February 1999.
Dunn, John. Field Guide to the Birds of North America. National Geographic Books, 1999.
White, Mel. National Geographic Guide to Birdwatching Sites: Eastern U.S. National Geographic Books, 1999.
White, Mel. National Geographic Guide to Birdwatching Sites: Western U.S. National Geographic Books, 1999.
Martin, Glen. National Geographic’s Guide to Wildlife Watching: 100 of the Best Places in America to See Animals in Their Natural Habitats. National Geographic Books, 1998.
Chadwick, Douglas H. “Sanctuary: U.S. National Wildlife Refuges.” National Geographic, October 1996.
“Exploring a World of Habitats, Seeing a World of Difference” Poster. National Geographic World, November 1996.
Chadwick, Douglas H. The Company We Keep: Endangered Species of North America. National Geographic Books, 1996.
“Action Guide: Go Wild For Wildlife.” National Geographic World, November 1994.
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NATIONAL GEOGRAPHIC WEB LINKS
Mount St. Helens: Nature on Fast Forward
Two decades after it erupted, life is returning to the devastated slopes of Mount St. Helens, a National Volcanic Monument.
Over the Sonoran
A pilot photographs this intriguing North American desert, getting a hawk’s view of how humans have left their mark—suburban sprawl, off-road driving, mining, grazing, woodcutting.
Park of the Month: Grand Canyon
What makes Grand Canyon National Park so special? See for yourself with an interactive map, images, facts, features, and insights.
Park of the Month: Yellowstone
Take a close-up look at Yellowstone National Park, with an interactive map, images, facts, features, insights, and resources.
NATIONAL GEOGRAPHIC RESOURCES
“America’s 50 Places.” National Geographic Traveler. October, 2001. (Tour these must-see places online.)
Clayton, John; Ferguson, Gary; and Keilty, Maureen. National Geographic Guide to America’s Outdoors: Southern Rockies. National Geographic Books, 2001.
Elliot, Nan and Walker, Tom. National Geographic Guide to America’s Outdoors: Alaska. National Geographic Books, 2001.
Jones, Ann. National Geographic Guide to America’s Outdoors: Middle Atlantic. National Geographic Books, 2001.
Lassen, Tina. National Geographic Guide to America’s Outdoors: Great Lakes. National Geographic Books, 2001.
Fisher, Ron. America’s Back Roads and Byways. National Geographic Books, 2000.
O’Gara, Geoffrey. National Geographic Guide to America’s Outdoors: Far West. National Geographic Books, 2000.
Thompson, John. National Geographic Guide to America’s Outdoors: Southeast. National Geographic Books, 2000.
White, Mel and Huey, George H.H. National Geographic Guide to America’s Outdoors: Southwest. National Geographic Books, 2000.
Earle, Sylvia A. and Wolcott, Henry. Wild Ocean: America’s Park Under the Sea. National Geographic Books, 1999. (Preview the book online.)
Mitchell, John G. “Wilderness—America’s Lands Apart.” National Geographic, November 1998.
Chadwick, Douglas H. “Blue Refuges: U.S. National Marine Sanctuaries.” National Geographic, March 1998.
Jenkins, Mary Zuazua. National Geographic Guide to America’s Public Gardens. National Geographic Books, 1998. (Take an online tour of some of the gardens.)
Moffett, Mark. “Tree Giants of North America.” National Geographic, January 1997.
National Geographic’s Guide to the National Parks of the United States. National Geographic Books, 1997.
National Geographic’s Guide to the State Parks of the United States. National Geographic Books, 1997.
“Federal Lands In The Fifty States/ United States: The Physical Landscape” Map. National Geographic, October 1996.
Lutyk, Carol B. “America’s National Monuments: 30 of Nature’s Best.” National Geographic Traveler, March/April 1995.
“National Parks Collector’s Edition.” National Geographic Traveler, 1994.
Kostyal, K.M. “America’s State Parks: 10 of the Best.” National Geographic Traveler, March/April 1994.
“National Parks” Map. National Geographic World, August 1991.
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NATIONAL GEOGRAPHIC WEB LINKS
Alaska Land Tops List of Endangered National Parks
Alaska’s 55 million acres of parkland, comprising nearly two-thirds of the total national parkland in the U.S., face controversial development issues. (National Geographic News, April 4, 2001.)
Arctic Oil Drilling Debate Escalates
With anywhere from 5.7 billion to 16 billion barrels of oil, the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge may hold the largest undeveloped onshore reserves in North America. (National Geographic News, May 7, 2001).
A River Dammed
Columbia River salmon are in decline despite heroic measures to sustain them, and Pacific Northwesterners search their souls: Should some dams be dismantled to save the fish?
The Everglades Moment
Paddle through the Wilderness Waterway—classic Everglades—a dizzying labyrinth of mangrove swamps, islands, and grassy shallows where the submerged logs are likely to be alligators.
Marine Reserves Found to Boost Nearby Fishing Grounds
A study proves that marine sanctuaries can increase fish yields and the size of fish in surrounding areas. (An online report from National Geographic Today, December 4, 2001.)
Newest U.S. National Park Torn by Dam Dispute
The Gunnison River created Black Canyon, one of the most spectacular gorges in the United States. Now Colorado water users and park officials are disputing the water rights to the river. (National Geographic News, February 11, 2002.)
Radio Expeditions Online: Landmark Trees
The old-growth trees of Alaska’s Tongass National Forest, home of the last great temperate rain forest in the Americas, are in danger.
Radio Expeditions Online: Y2Y: Yellowstone to Yukon
How can we protect the long-term future of the Northern Rocky Mountains, where increasing fragmentation and loss of habitat threatens wildlife?
U.S. Wildlife Finds Safe Haven on Dangerous Cold War-era Weapons Sites
Nuclear weapons plants that were walled off from the outside world for decades are a
treasure-trove of biological diversity. (National Geographic News, August 29, 2001.)
The War Over Alaska’s Arctic Refuge
One of the most exceptional landscapes on the planet is in danger of being destroyed. The question of whether or not to drill fuels an ongoing debate.
NATIONAL GEOGRAPHIC RESOURCES
Gorman, Jim. “America’s Sweet Spots.” National Geographic Adventure, March 2002.
Mitchell, John G. “The Big Open: Going Public With the Public Lands.” National Geographic, August 2001. (Take a sneek peak at this article online.)
Chadwick, Douglas H. Yellowstone to Yukon. National Geographic Books, 2000.
Stapen, Candyce H. National Geographic Guide to Family Adventure Vacations. National Geographic Books, 2000.
Mitchell, John G. “In the Wake of the Spill.” National Geographic, March 1999. (Read the complete article online.)
Bourne, Joel; Brower, Kenneth; Bowermaster, Jon; Norman, Geoffrey; and Shapera, Todd. “Doing It All On the Edge of America.” National Geographic Adventure, Spring 1999.
Mitchell, John G. “In the Line of Fire: Our National Forests.” National Geographic, March 1997.
Chadwick, Douglas H. Enduring America. National Geographic Books, 1995.
Conniff, Richard. “Federal Lands.” National Geographic, February 1994.
Mitchell, John G. “Our National Parks: Legacy at Risk.” National Geographic, October 1994.
Mitchell, John G. “Our Disappearing Wetlands.” National Geographic, October 1992.
Grove, Noel. “Greenways: Paths to the Future.” National Geographic, June 1990.
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NATIONAL GEOGRAPHIC WEB LINKS
Alaska: The Great Land
The trans-Alaskan pipeline brought an infusion of Western culture to the state. Some native populations are working harder than ever to keep old ways, customs, and traditions—such as totem poles, whale hunts, and feasts—alive.
A River Dammed
On the Columbia River, commercial fishing wasn’t just about money—it was a way of life. But damming the river has decimated the salmon population, and changed the culture of a region.
Lewis and Clark: Online Base Camp
Meriwether Lewis and William Clark, some of the earliest explorers of the American West, gathered data to map the uncharted territory. Much of the trail they blazed lies in public lands.
Radio Expeditions Online: Caribou Crossings
Meet an Arctic people fighting to protect caribou—and a way of life.
Remembering Pearl Harbor
The emotions behind larger-than-life events, such as war, can be a driving force in creating National Memorials and National Monuments.
NATIONAL GEOGRAPHIC RESOURCES
Heacox, Kim. An American Idea: The Making of the National Parks. National Geographic Books, 2001.
Stuart, George E. Ancient Pioneers: The First Americans. National Geographic Books, 2001.
Oeland, Glenn. “William Bartram: A Naturalist’s Vision of Frontier America.” National Geographic, March 2001. (Get a glimpse of Bartram’s art and writings online.)
Mitchell, John G. “The Way West.” National Geographic, September 2000.
(Explore the California Trail online.)
Wiencek, Henry and Lucey, Donna M. National Geographic Guide to America’s Great Houses. National Geographic Books, 1999. (Take a quick online tour of mansions.)
Schmidt, Thomas. National Geographic’s Guide to the Lewis & Clark Trail. National Geographic Books, 1998.
Lutyk, Carol B. “America’s National Monuments: 41 of History’s Best.” National Geographic Traveler, January/February 1996.
Heacox, Kim. Visions of a Wild America: Pioneers of Preservation. National Geographic Books, 1996.
National Geographic Guide to America’s Historic Places. National Geographic Books, 1996.
Gallagher, Gary W. and Greene, A. Wilson. National Geographic Guide to the Civil War National Battlefield Parks. National Geographic Books, 1992.
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LOOKING FOR ARTICLES ONLINE?
Generally, the full text of the National Geographic Society’s magazine articles is not available online. You may, however, search our Publications Index or call 800 NGS LINE to purchase back issues.
National Geographic Publications Index
Find out when and where National Geographic covered a specific subject. The NGS Publications Index includes broad subject indexing to magazines, books, films and videos, educational products, map products, interactive features, and newsletters produced by the Society. Some key words to use: federal lands, national parks, national monuments.
You can also link directly to National Geographic Society publications, television and films divisions, and online news:
National Geographic Adventure
National Geographic Adventure is the magazine for people who want to explore the exciting world of National Geographic for themselves: to travel to and protect the wildest corners of the planet, to see and understand the wonders of nature; to interact with different cultures and inspiring landscapes.
National Geographic Channel
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National Geographic EXPLORER
National Geographic EXPLORER is the longest-running documentary series of films on cable television.
National Geographic
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National Geographic for Kids!
National Geographic for Kids! is a classroom magazine for grades 3-6.
National Geographic News
The National Geographic Society posts daily news stories and photographs on its Web site.
National Geographic Traveler
National Geographic Traveler reports on destinations of distinction and character, and strives to help keep them that way.
National Geographic World
National Geographic World magazine is for children.
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| RESOURCES TO PLAN A TRIP | | |
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National Geographic Adventure & Exploration Guide
Go to the ends of the Earth—online! Travel via interactive features, and get news, maps, travel information, and more.
National Geographic—Destinations
You can find travel information for national parks and historic places, tips for finding the best bird-watching spots, and more.
National Geographic Expeditions
Travel with National Geographic experts and top local guides to exotic, historic, and beautiful places.
National Geographic MapMachine
Taking a trip? Make your own map of your destination.
National Geographic’s Driving Guides to America
Don’t know where you want to go? Get ideas about places (including public lands) here.
Park Search
L.L.Bean’s Park Search™ puts the world’s parks at your fingertips. It’s a great place to start planning your next adventure, and it’s easy to use.
Recreation.Gov
Find the perfect spot! The site allows you to search for recreation areas by state, by recreational activity, by agency, or by map.
Trails Illustrated Maps
For your next trip to public lands, take along a Trails Illustrated map, which covers national parks, forests, national monuments, and Bureau of Land Management lands.
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| ADDITIONAL RESOURCES | | |
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These organizations provide a wealth of information on public lands.
Association of Partners for Public Lands
Mission: Through education, information, and representation, the Association of Partners for Public Lands enhances the potential of its member not-for-profit organizations to provide the highest levels of program and service to public agencies entrusted with the care of America’s natural and cultural heritage.
Environmental Systems Research Institute, Inc.
Mission: To focus on the principles of organizing and analyzing geographic information.
Gloria Barron Prize for Young Heroes
The Gloria Barron Prize for Young Heroes honors young people who have shown extraordinary leadership in stewarding the planet's resources and caring for its diverse peoples. Young heroes ages 8 to 18 are recognized for demonstrating initiative, courage, and compassion in leading outstanding service projects. Winners receive a $2,000 cash prize and widespread publicity so as to inspire others to act heroically.
Grizzly Bear Web Links
Link to numerous Web sites with information, photographs, and games about grizzlies.
Investigate Biodiversity
Educators and students can learn from field scientists about the latest research and efforts being conducted to preserve biodiversity “hotspots” around the world.
Leave No Trace
Do your part to keep public lands clean, unspoiled, natural, and attractive for everyone by following these preservation guidelines.
National Association of Interpretation
Mission: To inspire leadership and excellence to advance natural and cultural interpretation as a profession (on-site informal education programs at parks, zoos, nature centers, historic sites, museums, and aquaria).
National Biological Infrastructure
Gives educators, parents, and students access to online resources that emphasize the teaching of biology, biodiversity, and ecology. Included are activities, lesson plans, experiments, projects, resources, and references for classroom and home use.
National Environmental Education & Training Foundation
Mission: To develop and support environmental learning programs to meet social goals, such as improved health, better education, and “greener,” more profitable business.
National Interagency Fire Center
Mission: To coordinate and support wildland fire and disaster operations.
National Park Service
Mission: To preserve unimpaired the natural and cultural resources and values of the national park system for the enjoyment, education, and inspiration of this and future generations
Public Lands Information Center
Your one-stop source for recreation information.
Public Lands Interpretive Association
Mission: To foster education about—and appreciation of—natural and cultural heritage resources.
Student Conservation Association
Mission: To provide national and community conservation service opportunities, outdoor education and career training for youth.
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers
Mission: To provide quality, responsive engineering services to the nation.
U.S. Bureau of Indian Affairs
Mission: Develops and implements economic, social, educational, and other programs for the benefit and advancement of Indian and Alaska native peoples.
U.S. Bureau of Land Management
Mission: To sustain the health, diversity, and productivity of public lands for the use and enjoyment of present and future generations.
U.S. Bureau of Reclamation
Mission: To manage, develop, and protect water and related resources in an environmentally and economically sound manner in the interest of the American public.
U.S. Department of Agriculture Forest Service
Mission: To manage public lands in national forests and grasslands.
U.S. Department of Agriculture Natural Resources Conservation Service
Mission: To provide leadership in a partnership effort to help people conserve, maintain, and improve our natural resources and environment.
U.S. Department of Defense
Mission: To provide the military forces needed to deter war and to protect the security of the United States.
U.S. Department of the Interior
Mission: To protect and provide access to our Nation’s natural and cultural heritage and honor the trust responsibilities to Indian tribes and the commitment to island communities.
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
Mission: To protect human health and safeguard the natural environment—air, water, and land—upon which life depends.
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service
Mission: To work with others to conserve, protect, and enhance fish, wildlife, and plants and their habitats for the continuing benefit of the American people.
U.S. Geological Survey
Mission: The USGS serves the nation by providing reliable scientific information to describe and understand the Earth; minimize loss of life and property from natural disasters; manage water, biological, energy and mineral resources; and enhance and protect our quality of life.
Photographs (from left to right): from Reed Kaestner/CORBIS; by Sarah Leen; by Jodi Cobb
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