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Photo Contest Winners Capture National Parks in the West — With Stunning Success

  If you need any inspiration to visit national parks this summer, take a look at these winning photographs in the 2015 Share the Experience contest sponsored in part by the National Park Foundation. Many feature public lands in the West, making them a close-to-home destination. First prize and $10,000 went to Yang Lu of […]

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A butterfly sitting on the flower of an echinacea plant.

Where Do The Butterflies Go After Summer Is Over?

Have you ever wondered where butterflies go after summer is over? As summer moves into autumn, a few types of butterflies migrate, but most are permanent residents. Interestingly enough, they don’t go anywhere. When you don’t see adult butterflies on the wing, it just means they’re going through another life stage: egg, larva (caterpillar), and

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A river running through the middle of a park.

Ride on Five Fabulous Biking Trails Throughout Southwestern U.S.

I have ridden a bicycle since I was 3 years old and I never tire of riding into new and old areas.  Just the wind on my face clears out the cobwebs in my brain and makes me feel more alive. Enjoy these five fabulous biking trails in the southwest.   I know there are more,

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Finding the Elusive Mexican Spotted Owl

According to National Audubon Society, the Mexican Spotted Owl is the rarest owl in the United States. Though its range stretches from Mexico north through Arizona, New Mexico, Utah, and Colorado, the bird is highly localized within that territory. It favors cool, shaded canyons tucked among the hot, dry slopes of desert mountains. The owl

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