Parks & Travel

From hiking and kayaking to birdwatching and rockhounding, Kim Wallace "Vernon Voyager" of Vernon Parish Tourism in Louisiana, discusses the outdoor recreational opportunities in Vernon Parish including Wolf Rock Cave and Little Cypress Recreation Complex in Kisatchie National Forest. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Big Blend Radio spotlight on the Cane River National Heritage Area and Louisiana's No Man's Land. Recorded onsite as part of the Love Your Parks Tour, at the Grand Ecore Visitor Center in Natchitoches, Louisiana, this segment features Rebecca Blankenbaker and Logan Schlatre - Cane River National Heritage Area, plus, Kelli West - Natchitoches Convention & Visitors Bureau. Cane River National Heritage Area, Inc. works closely with communities, cultural organizations and subject matter experts to document the stories and traditions of the surrounding region in an authentic, accurate and inclusive manner. More: https://nationalparktraveling.com/listing/cane-river-national-heritage-area/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Travel writer Linda Ballou discusses her handbook “Lost Angel in Paradise: Outdoor Days from L.A. to the Lost Coast of California” that takes travelers on 32 day trips along the coast of California, from Malibu to Mendocino. These day trips can be enjoyed by anyone with a modicum of fitness and a spirit of adventure. More at www.LostAngelAdventures.com Featured music is “Going to California” by Makana - www.MakanaMusic.com. Segment is sponsored by the International Food, Wine & Travel Writers Association - www.IFWTWA.org Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Reta Rutledge, President of the Friends of Buenos Aires National Wildlife Refuge, discusses the group’s volunteer work to help the Refuge restore and protect native Sonoran habitats and wildlife, and also provide wildlife-oriented education and recreation. Located an hour south of Tucson, Arizona, the refuge was created in 1985 to reintroduce the endangered Masked Bobwhite Quail back into the wild. More at: https://friendsofbanwr.com Song is "Strollin' and Singin'" from the Ted DeGrazia album "Please Remember Me," available at DeGrazia Gallery in the Sun in Tucson, AZ - www.DeGrazia.org Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This episode of Big Blend Radio features national park photographer Jim Schlett and Tanya Ortega, founder of the National Parks Arts Foundation. Since 2016, Jim has been selected as an Artist-In-Resident at 6 National Park sites, and has 2 more scheduled in the second half of 2019. See Jim's photographs and special Q&A here: https://nationalparktraveling.com/listing/photographer-jim-schlett-national-parks-artist-in-residence-success-insider/Featured music is “Colors of the USA” by Doreen Taylor. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Big Blend Radio panel discussion on National Heritage Areas featuring Alan Spears - Director of Cultural Resources in the Government Affairs department at National Parks Conservation Association; Lowell Perry Jr. - Executive Director of the Yuma Crossing National Heritage Area; and Yvonne Peach - Owner of Coronado Motor Hotel and Yuma Landing Bar & Grill, and Founder of the Yuma Historical Society Museum of Aviation Tourism. Featured music is "Colors of the USA" by Doreen Taylor. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Arizona National History Day is a program that makes history come alive for students and teachers by engaging them in the discovery of the historical, cultural, scientific, and social experiences of the past. Students Drew Devine and Vir Dolasa-Sahani discuss their project for this year, “Collision Over the Canyon”. Educator and ambassador Stacey Trepanier, along with parents Julie Devine and Navaz Dolasa, also join the discussion. This is a Love Your Parks Tour Youth Success Story assigned by Bobbi DePorter of www.SuperCamp.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Lowell Perry Jr, Executive Director of the Yuma Crossing National Heritage Area, discusses the history, sites and activities of downtown Yuma, Arizona’s Colorado Riverfront area including the East and West Wetlands, Territorial Prison and Colorado River State Park. More at www.YumaHeritage.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.