Patchwork EdenFeb 8, 20203 min readWhite Sands National Park: Largest Field of Gypsum CrystalsPhoto By: Jacob Lips When people hear white sand, they usually think of a beach. But this white sand in New Mexico is one of a kind. The...
Patchwork EdenOct 31, 20195 min readNational Park Service: Managing Parks, Creating Happiness Parks are the best way to unwind from stressful situations at work, home, and school. National parks in the U.S. are also about nature...
Patchwork EdenOct 31, 20193 min readShenandoah National Park: Social History amidst Natural BeautyPhoto By: Jacob Lips Located in the state of Virginia, the Shenandoah National Park is close to 200,000 hectares of protected area that...
Patchwork EdenOct 31, 20193 min readKenai Fjords National Park: Home of Majestic Ice and FjordsLocated in the Kenai Peninsula in Alaska, Kenai Fjords National Park is close to 670,000 acres of protected land. It got its name from...
Patchwork EdenOct 29, 20193 min readWrangell-St. Elias National Park: America’s Biggest PlaygroundSpanning 13,175,799 acres, the Wrangell-St. Elias National Park and Preserve is the biggest protected area managed by the National Park...
Patchwork EdenOct 29, 20193 min readKatmai National Park: Home of the VolcanoesEighteen volcanoes straddle Katmai National Park and Preserve, which is especially popular for its Valley of Ten Thousand Clouds. Of the...
Patchwork EdenOct 29, 20193 min readGrand Teton National Park: Perfect Place to Convene with NaturePhoto by: Jacob Lips Grand Teton National Park is home to the major peaks of the 40-mile Teton Range, from which the 310,000-acre park...
Patchwork EdenOct 28, 20193 min readGreat Smoky Mountains National Park: America’s Favorite ParkPhoto By: Jacob Lips In the last few years, more than 11 million people visited Tennessee’s Great Smoky Mountains National Park. The park...
Patchwork EdenOct 28, 20193 min readMount Rainier National Park: Volcano, Valleys, Waterfalls & MeadowsPhoto by: Jacob Lips The park may be named after its most imposing natural structure, the stratovolcano Mount Rainier, but it also has so...
Patchwork EdenOct 28, 20193 min readGlacier National Park: Crown of the Continent EcosystemPhoto By: Jacob Lips Glacier National Park is a million acres of protected natural resources in Montana, covering two mountain ranges and...
Patchwork EdenOct 28, 20193 min readGlacier Bay National Park: Glaciers, Mountains, Wilderness & WildlifeGlacier Bay National Park and Preserve in Alaska has a protected area of 3.2 million acres of glaciers, mountains, water systems,...
Patchwork EdenOct 28, 20193 min readZion National Park: Diverse Geologic Formations in One ParkPhoto by: Jacob Lips Home to Zion Canyon, Zion National Park is a 146,597-acre of preserved natural resources in Utah. Aside from the...
Patchwork EdenOct 28, 20193 min readGuadalupe Mountains National Park: High Peaks and Great Adventures Photo By: Jacob Lips Four of the highest peaks in Texas are situated in the Guadalupe Mountains National Park, which traverses Culberson...
Patchwork EdenOct 28, 20193 min readCuyahoga Valley National Park: From Recreation Area to ParkCuyahoga Valley National Park is the lone national park in Ohio. It is a 32,572-acre protected area that connects two major cities: Akron...
Patchwork EdenOct 28, 20193 min readDenali National Park: Home of the Highest Mountain in North America Tall glaciers, snow forest, low shrubs, and a rich wilderness—these and more are what define Denali National Park and Preserve in Alaska....
Patchwork EdenOct 28, 20193 min readRedwood National Park: More than Just Tall TreesPhoto by: Jacob Lips Redwoods National and State Parks is the collective name of the local and federal parks traversing Humboldt and Del...
Patchwork EdenOct 27, 20193 min readGreat Basin National Park: Diverse Adventures AwaitPhoto by: Jacob Lips Basin and range topography, check! Caves, check! Pine groves, check! Wildlife, check! It seems like everything an...
Patchwork EdenOct 27, 20193 min readPinnacles National Park: 23 Million Years of History and Natural BeautyPhoto by: Jacob Lips From an extinct volcano came the natural wonder, known as Pinnacles National Park, located in Central California. It...
Patchwork EdenOct 27, 20193 min readLassen Volcanic National Park: The Home of the Largest Plug Dome Volcano in the WorldPhoto by: Jacob Lips Learn more about volcanoes and their geological implications at the Lassen Volcanic National Park in California. It...
Patchwork EdenOct 27, 20193 min readDeath Valley National Park: Lively Adventures and Beautiful SitesPhoto by: Jacob Lips Death Valley National Park is a 3,373,063-acre of preserved land that straddles two states: California and Nevada....
