Government Shutdowns, National Park Futures Uncertain
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Government Shutdowns, National Park Futures Uncertain

As the partial government shutdown in our country enters its third week with no signs of a resolution on the horizon, many communities are starting to feel the effects in a big way. This is especially true of areas that border or house the nation’s national park sites, over a third of which have been…

What’s New in 2019: Consumption, Canada and National Parks
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What’s New in 2019: Consumption, Canada and National Parks

As you may already be aware, 2018 was an incredible year for cannabis, with advances in both social perception and support of cannabis use as well as legal advances on a grand scale. Efforts to legalize cannabis are now happening across the globe, in places like Asia and South America in addition to more than…

2019: The Year We All Take Better Care of The Natural World
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2019: The Year We All Take Better Care of The Natural World

In my life, I’ve probably tried and failed to commit to over a dozen New Year’s resolutions. Everything from the cliché and overdone, “I’m going to go to the gym five times a week starting January 1st,” to more personalized self-improvement goals like quitting cigarettes or being a better listener.  I’m usually able to make…