Parks & Travel

Southwest Colorado National Parks - Debbie Stone on Big Blend Radio

On this episode of Big Blend Radio, travel writer Debbie Stone shares her adventures in Great Sand Dunes National Park & Preserve, Mesa Verde National Park, and Black Canyon of the Gunnison National Park. Read her story here: https://nationalparktraveling.com/listing/southwest-colorados-national-parks-shine/Featured music is "The Climb" by Evren Ozan. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Summer in the Yuma Crossing National Heritage Area - Lowell Perry Jr. on Big Blend Radio

This episode of Big Blend Radio features Lowell Perry Jr., Executive Director of the Yuma Crossing National Heritage Area, who discusses what there is to see and do this summer in Yuma, Arizona. The Yuma Crossing National Heritage Area runs along the lower Colorado River and encompasses the Yuma Territorial Prison State Historic Park, Colorado River State Historic Park, the restored East and West Wetlands that boast birding, nature and outdoor opportunities, as well as Yuma’s Historic Downtown District that includes historic buildings, museums, shops, restaurants, theatres, galleries, and public art. More: https://www.yumaheritage.com/ Music is "Travel Song" by guitarist Micha Schellhaas. http://michamusic.com/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Carson River Nature Walk - Kristin Sanderson on Big Blend Radio

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Dry Tortugas Artists-in-Residence - Beth and Hailey Williams on Big Blend Radio

Mother-daughter artist/writer team Beth Tockey Williams and Hailey Morgan Williams discuss their National Parks Arts Foundation residency in Dry Tortugas National Park in the Florida Keys. Beth is an award-winning artist and Signature Member of the Pastel Society of America. Hailey is a Scholastic award-winning poet, nonfiction, and fiction writer, as well as a self-published screenwriter. Featured music on this episode is "Ocean of Stars" by Dave Kerzner.More:https://www.bethwilliamspastels.com/https://pellwrites.com/ https://www.nationalparksartsfoundation.org/http://davekerzner.com/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Exploring Olympic National Park - Debbie Stone on Big Blend Radio

On this episode of Big Blend Radio, travel writer Debbie Stone shares her adventures in beautiful and diverse Olympic National Park. Located in northwestern Washington State, on the Olympic Peninsula, the park protects a wilderness spanning nearly a million acres. It is often referred to as “three parks in one,” as it boasts three distinctly different ecosystems: rugged, glacier-capped peaks, old-growth and temperate rainforests, and over seventy miles of wild Pacific coastline. Read Debbie's story here: https://nationalparktraveling.com/listing/be-inspired-by-the-natural-splendor-of-olympic-national-park/Featured music is “Wind Through the Leaves” by Mae Edwards - http://maeedwards.com/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Outdoor Adventures in Australia and Tasmania - Linda Ballou on Big Blend Radio

This episode of Big Blend Radio’s Vacation Station Travel Show features travel writer and author Linda Ballou, who shares more of her adventures Down Under in Australia with Overseas Adventure Travel that took her from Melbourne to Sydney, through the Great Barrier Reef and Daintree Rainforest and out to the island state of Tasmania and various national parks. See her story: https://nationalparktraveling.com/listing/nine-wonders-down-under-in-australia/Featured music is “On the Bay” By the Walk-A-Bout Band. https://www.walkaboutband.com/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Hiking New Zealand’s Tongariro Alpine Crossing - Debbie Stone on Big Blend Radio

On this episode of Big Blend Radio's Vacation Station Travel Show, travel writer Debbie Stone shares her epic hiking experience on New Zealand’s Tongariro Alpine Crossing, an unforgettable 12.1-mile trek that’s often regarded as one of the top ten one-day hikes in the world by the likes of National Geographic. The Crossing, as it is often called, is located within Tongariro National Park, a dual World Heritage Area, recognized for both its Maori culture and outstanding volcanic features. Read her story: https://nationalparktraveling.com/listing/new-zealands-tongariro-alpine-crossing/Featured music is “traveler” by the Walk-A-Bout Band. https://www.walkaboutband.com/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Death Valley Photographer-in-Residence Harun Mehmedinovic on Big Blend Radio

On this episode of Big Blend Radio’s 1st Friday Toast to The Arts & Parks Show, world renown photographer, videographer, cinematographer and author Harun Mehmedinovic discusses his National Parks Arts Foundation dark skies photography artist-in-residence experience at Death Valley National Park. Featured music is “Searching for the Moon” by Yagull. More Info:https://skyglowproject.com/https://www.nationalparksartsfoundation.org/https://www.yagull.com/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.