Parks & Travel

Wildflowers of Buenos Aires National Wildlife Refuge - Josh Smith on Big Blend Radio

Wildlife Refuge Specialist Joshua Smith provides an overview of Buenos Aires National Wildlife Refuge and discusses its wonderful wildflower season that runs from early spring until the end of fall. Located approx. 60 miles south of Tucson, the 117,500+ acre Refuge is a spectacular bird and wildlife watching destination that offers beautiful nature walks through riparian corridors, scenic dirt road drives through rolling grasslands frequented by pronghorn and mule deer, 200 miles of back country hiking, mountain biking and horseback riding trails, as well as primitive style camping under the stars. More: https://nationalparktraveling.com/listing/wildflower-wonderland-in-buenos-aires-nwr/Podcast is sponsored by www.CarreraFineArt.com Featured music is 'Time to Go' by www.BorgoBand.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Faraway Ranch Family History - Park Ranger Suzanne Moody

Suzanne Moody, Park Ranger-Interpretation at Chiricahua National Monument in Southeast Arizona shares the story of the Erickson family. Faraway Ranch was built in 1888 by Swedish immigrants Neil and Emma Erickson. Full story and video, here: https://nationalparktraveling.com/listing/faraway-ranch/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Death Valley Photographer in Residence - Sarah Weeden and Tanya Ortega on Big Blend Radio

Photographer Sarah Weeden talks about her National Parks Arts Foundation (NPAF) artist-in-residence experience in Death Valley National Park, the hottest and driest place in North America due to its lack of surface water and low relief. NPAF founder Tanya Ortega talks about the organization’s creates extraordinary and unique artist-in-residence programs within the National Park Service and other park destinations. More at www.SWeeden.us and www.NationalParksArtsFoundation.org Featured music is ‘Sands of Time’ by the www.BayStationBand.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Parks & Waterways of The South - Kathleen Walls on Big Blend Radio

From Atchafalaya to Big Cypress, Cape Hatteras, Norris Dam and Merritt Island, travel writer Kathleen Walls discusses five record-breaking parks built around waterways. A member of the International Food, Wine & & Travel Writer Association (www.IFWTWA.org), Kathleen is publisher/writer for American Roads and Global Highways at www.AmericanRoads.net. Featured music on this episode is "Bottom of the Bayou" by Jon Roniger & The Good For Nothin' Band - www.TheGoodForNothinBand.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

REACH San Benito Parks Foundation - Anita Kane and Robin Pollard on Big Blend Radio

Anita Kane and Robin Pollard discuss the mission, projects and programs of REACH San Benito Parks Foundation (Recreation, Exercise and Community Health), a non-profit established to facilitate a healthy community through the preservation and enhancement of parks, facilities, and recreation programs in San Benito County in Central California. More at www.REACHSanBenito.org Featured music is 'Loving the Land' by Wally Lawder. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Arapaho & Roosevelt National Forests - Reghan Cloudman on Big Blend Radio

US Forest Service Public Affairs Specialist Reghan Cloudman provides an overview of Arapaho and Roosevelt National Forests and Pawnee National Grassland in northern Colorado. Known collectively as ARP, these public lands flank the Rocky Mountains and its foothills on both sides of the Continental Divide, and rank as the most-visited National Forest and Grassland for recreation in the nation, drawing over six million recreationists annually. Year-round recreational opportunities are abundant and include hiking, camping, wildlife viewing, horseback riding, fishing, skiing, and other winter sports. More at https://www.fs.usda.gov/arp Music on this episode is “High on a Mountain” by Shelley King - www.ShelleyKing.com Thank you to www.VisitGreeley.org for sponsoring this segment. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Chief Joseph Trail Ride - Christy Wood, Steve Taylor, Andy Shaw & Ervin Gross on Big Blend Radio

the Big Blend Radio panel discussion focusing on the Chief Joseph Trail Ride with world champion horse trainer Christy Wood, Steve Taylor - CEO of Appaloosa Horse Club, and Andy Shaw and Ervin Gross - trail ride organizers and “wranglers”. More at www.Appaloosa.com Featured music is ‘Prayer for the Past’ from the album ‘As Things Could Be’ by Evren Ozan - www.OzanMusic.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

National Park Adventures from Missouri to Alaska - Jodi Canter on Big Blend Radio

Jodi Canter, owner of Wanderlust Mark merchandise for National Park Junkies, shares her recent national park adventures including the dedication ceremony at Gateway Arch National Park in St. Louis, Missouri, and bear watching at Katmai National Park & Preserve in Southern Alaska. Plus, Steve Schneickert recalls the Hollywood History of movies filmed in Western National Parks, and featured music includes: “Wanderlust” by Aoede (Lisa Sniderman), and “Oh Alaska” by Robbie Boyd. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.