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Features

The Sound of Water
By Susan J. Tweit
Cottonwoods are inextricably linked to our nation’s past, from the journey of Lewis and Clark to the ancient landscapes of the Southwest. The trees’ future, however, is anything but certain.

Focused (Print Edition Only)
Five of National Parks’ frequent contributors help you capture better images the next time you visit one of their favorite places.

Paddling Through Time
The Captain John Smith Chesapeake National Historic Trail is the first park unit of its kind where hiking boots are entirely optional.
By Melissa Hendricks

At Home on the Prairie
By Krista Schlyer
The call of the greater prairie-chicken once echoed across the plains of the Midwest. But now Tallgrass Prairie National Preserve is one of the few places it can still be heard.

Trail Mix

Landscape architects reimagine an often-overlooked national park in the shadow of New York City

Falcons take flight at the New River Gorge (Print Edition Only)

A ranger on your iPod, and a request from filmmaker Ken Burns (Print Edition Only)

Park Mysteries

In a natural world that rewards efficiency, can wild animals conceivably engage in something as frivolous as play? (Print Edition Only)

Rare & Endangered

The Yellowstone cutthroat trout is disappearing, and the impact could ripple through the park's food chain.

Reflections

A parent finds that nature is the best medicine for a child struggling with a unique neurological condition.  

Historic Highlights

Alaska's Chilkoot Trail, a unit of the Klondike Gold Rush National Historical Park, was a path to riches for few, but a memorable journey for all.