Parks & Travel

Denise Alonzo - Visiting Sequoia National Forest in Central California

This episode of Big Blend Radio features Denise Alonzo who shares what there is to experience in Sequoia National Forest and Giant Sequoia National Monument in Central California. Featuring 33 groves of Giant Sequoia Trees (the world’s largest tree by volume), the Sequoia National Forest is home to the biggest concentration of giant sequoia groves. These groves are protected within the Giant Sequoia National Monument, and managed by the US Forest Service. More: https://nationalparktraveling.com/listing/sequoia-national-forest/This interview is part of Big Blend Radio's 1st Thursday "Travel Tulare County" Show series with the Sequoia Tourism Council. Plan your California Sequoia Country adventure at https://www.discoverthesequoias.com/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Debbie Stone - Channel Islands National Park Adventure

On this episode of Big Blend Radio, travel writer Debbie Stone talks about her adventures in Channel Islands National Park with Island Packers. Touted as the “Galapagos of the North,” Channel Islands National Park is situated in the Pacific Ocean, just off the Ventura coast in California. Comprised of five islands – Anacapa, Santa Barbara, Santa Cruz, San Miguel, and Santa Rosa – and the waters within one nautical mile of each island, the Channel Islands is regarded as one of the wildest National Parks. And it’s accessible only by boat. Read her Channel Islands story here: https://nationalparktraveling.com/listing/the-rewards-are-many-for-those-who-make-the-effort-to-visit-the-channel-islands/Debbie Stone appears on Big Blend Radio every 4th Tuesday. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Petroglyph National Monument in Albuquerque, New Mexico

Focusing on Petroglyph National Monument in Albuquerque, New Mexico, this Big Blend Radio interview was part of a live broadcast that aired on March 31, 2021 at Bottger Mansion in Old Town, Albuquerque, New Mexico. Petroglyph National Monument protects a variety of cultural and natural resources including five volcanic cones, hundreds of archeological sites and an estimated 24,000 images carved by Ancestral Pueblo peoples and early Spanish settlers.Featured guests include Nancy Hendricks - Superintendent of Petroglyph National Monument, and Brenna Moore - Director Of Communications And Public Relations - Visit Albuquerque. More at:https://www.nps.gov/petr/index.htmhttps://www.visitalbuquerque.org/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Rob and Alice Leese - Dry Tortugas National Park Artists-in-Residence

This episode of Big Blend Radio's 2nd Friday "Toast to The Arts & Parks" Show features acclaimed painter Alice Leese. Hear about her artistic process, life on her family's ranch in west Texas, and upcoming 1-month National Parks Arts Foundation (NPAF) residency off-grid on Loggerhead Key in Dry Tortugas National Park. Alice was also an NPAF artist-in-residence at Fort Union National Monument and Hawaii Volcanoes National Park. See Alice's art at https://www.aliceleese.com/Learn more about the National Parks Arts Foundation and their unique artist residencies in parks across the country: https://www.nationalparksartsfoundation.org/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Katie Wightman - Sequoia Parks Conservancy

This episode of Big Blend Radio features Katie Wightman, Field Institute Director for the Sequoia Parks Conservancy who talks about their park programs in Sequoia & Kings National Parks as well as their fundraising efforts.The Sequoia Parks Conservancy is the official nonprofit partner of Sequoia and Kings Canyon National Parks and Lake Kaweah, working hand-in-hand with the National Park Service to support projects including trail improvements, educational programs for the public, and the protection of wildlife and their natural habitat. More at https://www.sequoiaparksconservancy.org/This interview is part of Big Blend Radio's 1st Thursday "Travel Tulare County" Show series with the Sequoia Tourism Council. Plan your California Sequoia Country adventure at https://www.discoverthesequoias.com/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Debbie Stone Explore Congaree, Biscayne, and Dry Tortugas National Parks

From South Carolina to Southern Florida, on this episode of Big Blend Radio, travel writer Debbie Stone talks about her park adventures in Congaree, Biscayne, and Dry Tortugas National Parks.Read Debbie's stories about each park here:* Congaree NP: https://nationalparktraveling.com/listing/the-wild-heart-of-south-carolina-beats-strong-in-congaree-national-park/* Biscayne NP: https://nationalparktraveling.com/listing/discover-an-aquatic-wonderland-at-biscayne-national-park/* Dry Tortugas NP: https://nationalparktraveling.com/listing/treasures-abound-at-floridas-dry-tortugas-national-park/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Sintia Kawasaki-Yee - Visiting Sequoia and Kings Canyon National Parks

From waterfalls to wildlife sightings, hiking trails to historic sites, programs and park attractions, public affairs officer Sintia Kawasaki-Yee shares what there is to experience this spring and summer in Sequoia & Kings Canyon National Parks in central California. Learn more about the parks at https://www.nps.gov/seki/index.htm and plan your California Sequoia Country adventure at https://www.discoverthesequoias.com/This interview is part of Big Blend Radio's 1st Thursday "Travel Tulare County" Show series with the Sequoia Tourism Council. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Author Megan Kate Nelson - Saving Yellowstone

This episode of Big Blend Radio features acclaimed author and historian Dr. Megan Kate Nelson, who discusses her latest book, "SAVING YELLOWSTONE: Exploration and Preservation in Reconstruction America." Each year, nearly four million people visit Yellowstone National Park—one of the most popular of all national parks—but few know the fascinating and complex historical context in which it was established. SAVING YELLOWSTONE shines a light on the creation of our first national park and the tensions of the era that lead to a weaken of the Native population. More: http://www.megankatenelson.com/ Special thanks to the National Parks Arts Foundation - https://www.nationalparksartsfoundation.org/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.