Scenic Beach State Park – state parks quest #24
Scenic Beach State Park is justly renowned for its big views. But it’s also part of a big story about outdoor recreation in Washington state.
Washington state parks
Tag: conservation history
Washington state parks
Millersylvania State Park – state parks quest #19
A First Day Hike at a nearby state park turns into a minor obsession with Civilian Conservation Corps history there.
Books I like national parks
What I’m reading | King Sequoia, by William Tweed
California’s giant sequoias have been the object of fascination and commodification for nearly 200 years. Former park ranger Tweed traces their history In this comprehensive, engaging account.
national parks
Dear Secretary Zinke
The Antiquities Act and our national monuments are under attack. Let’s make our voices heard about this threat to public lands.
writing
Writer’s block? At Grey Towers, not a problem.
Sure, I had a to-do list for my time as scholar-in-residence at Grey Towers. But every writer needs a break now and then…