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It doesn't get much more spring-like than this photo by Sam Hobbs in Great Smoky Mnts. National Park. 202. 05/09/2014

We can't think of a better way to end the week than by sharing this gorgeous photo @GlacierNPS. #Montana. Sometimes you need to stop and smell the flowers and take in the amazing view from the Sun Road in Glacier National Park. Photo: Shan Lin201. 05/09/2014

Most of the country is enjoying spring weather, but @SequoiaKingsNPS got a dose of winter weather last week. 200. 04/28/2014

Stone House, Henry House, and the Visitor Center viewed from Buck Hill, site of Pope’s headquarters during the Second Battle of Manassas. Photo: Shirley Reedy. 199. 04/28/2014

Here's our most popular photo on #socialmedia last week. A rainbow over @YosemiteNPS. 198. 04/27/2014

Some of the best sunsets in the world happen on America's public lands like Mattamuskeet NWR. #NorthCarolina. Mattamuskeet National Wildlife Refuge is located on the Albemarle-Pamlico Peninsula in Hyde County, North Carolina. Established in 1934, the 50,180-acre Refuge consists of open water, marsh, forest and croplands. The centerpiece of the Refuge is the shallow Lake Mattamuskeet. At 40,100 acres, it is North Carolina’s largest natural lake.The Refuge’s strategic location along the Atlantic Flyway makes it a vitally important stopover for wintering waterfowl. Over the past 35 years, up to 80 percent of the Northern Pintail and up to 30 percent of Green-wing Teal that annually migrate along the Flyway utilize Mattamuskeet. In total, the Refuge attracts more than 200,000 ducks, geese and swans from November through February. Photo: Allie Stewart, USFWS。 197. 04/26/2014

We haven't posted a cool #lightning photo in a while. Here's 1 from Arapaho Natl Wildlife Refuge in #Colorado. 196. 04/26/2014

Let's end #ArborDay with this great shot from Redwood National Park in #California. Most people know Redwood National Park in California as home to the tallest trees on Earth. But the parks also protect vast prairies, oak woodlands, wild riverways, and nearly 40 miles of pristine coastline, all supporting a rich mosaic of wildlife diversity and cultural traditions. Together, the National Park Service and California State Parks manage these lands for the inspiration, enjoyment, and education of all people. Photo: Jessica Watz. 195. 04/25/2014

In celebration of Arbor Day, here is a stunning photo of some of the oldest trees in the world from Sequoia and Kings Canyon National Parks. Photo courtesy of the National Park Service. 194. 04/25/2014

A car wouldn't help getting around @GatesArcticNPS, but a dog sled works just fine. #alaska. 193. 04/24/2014

As a tribute to National Parks Week, here’s a #TBT from Natural Bridges National Monument in Utah. In this shot, we see Dan Perkins (USGS) standing on his horse “Cap” on top of Owachomo Bridge. We’re assuming, of course, that the horse didn’t get spooked suddenly. Thanks Dan for your bravery. Circa 1925. 192. 04/25/2014

Today we designated 4 new national historic landmarks including Diego Rivera's #Detroit Industry Murals seen here. 191. 04/23/2014

For Earth Day, @BLMNational released 3 vintage posters of America's public lands. Here's 1 from Eagletail Mnts. The purpose of the campaign is to highlight these ruggedly beautiful and culturally rich places that belong to all Americans. There are now nearly 900 designated areas of National Conservation Lands spanning almost 27 million acres – or 11 percent of the lands managed by BLM. They include national monuments, national conservation areas, wilderness and wilderness study areas, national wild and scenic rivers, national scenic trails and national historic trails. 190. 04/23/2014

Here's the perfect photo to wrap up #EarthDay: spring time in Great Smoky Mountains National Park. 189. 04/23/2014

Happy #EarthDay! Let's celebrate with this stunning photo taken @YosemiteNPS last Friday. 188. 04/23/2014

Dear Greg,

Here's what happened this week at Interior: National Park Week (April 19 - April 27) starts with free admission this weekend to all 401 of America's National Parks; a gathering of all the living Directors of the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service; Secretary Jewell travels to Albuquerque, New Mexico, to give the commencement address at the Southwestern Indian Polytechnic Institute (SIPI); the Integrated Wildland Fire Information Reporting system (IRWIN) is among the tools that will be used to fight wildfires this year; and the Interior Museum's "Posterity" exhibit looks back at the some vintage promotional art from the WPA.

Click here to watch this week's episode.




Thanks,

Tim Fullerton
Director of Digital Strategy
U.S. Department of the Interior
www.instagram.com/USInterior

Let's start the week off right with this gorgeous photo @GrandTetonNPS. #Wyoming. 187. 04/21/2014

Here is a cute pic of 1 of the first calves of the year at the Natl #Bison Range in #Montana by Dave Fitzpatrick. 186. 04/21/2014

Evening light makes it to the bottom of the Grand Canyon. Photo: Jacob W. Frank. 185. 04/20/2014

Those amazing late 1930s WPA National Parks promotional posters? They're currently on exhibit @Interior museum. 184. 04/19/2014

Today and tomorrow are fee free days on all of America’s National Parks. We hope you can get out and enjoy them! 183. 04/19/2014

How about a really cool photo of a rainbow trout to end the week? @USFWSHQ. 182. 04/18/2014

Did you know that fees are waived this weekend on all of America’s National Parks? Share this photo of Rocky Mountain National Park to help spread the word! 181. 04/18/2014

To observe the Easter holiday, , did you know that fees are waived this weekend on all of America's National Parks? RT to spread the word!

The beautiful backcountry @GatesArcticNPS. Photo: Paxon Woelber - http://expeditionarguk.com  . #Alaska. 180. 4/17/2014

Some of the most spectacular geologic features you'll ever see: slot canyons @ Paria Canyon-Vermillion Cliffs. 179. 04/16/2014

The 1st bison calves of 2014 have arrived at the National #Bison Range in #Montana! 178. 4/16/2014

This image was taken at Balanced Rock inside Arches National Park and includes Zodiacal Light and the Milky Way.
Photo: Brad Goldpaint. 04/15/2014. 177

Beautiful #sunset over Cades Cove in Great Smoky Mnts. National Park this past weekend. Photo: Kristina Plaas. 176. 04/15/2014

Some of the best places to see last nights lunar eclipse were on public lands including @DenaliNPS. #bloodmoon . 175. 04/15/2014

At the edge of the Kenai Peninsula lies a land where the ice age lingers， where mountains, ice and ocean meet @KenaiFjordsNPS. #Alaska . Nearly 40 glaciers flow from the Harding Icefield, Kenai Fjords' crowning feature. Wildlife thrives in icy waters and lush forests around this vast expanse of ice. Native Alutiiq relied on these resources to nurture a life entwined with the sea. Today, shrinking glaciers bear witness to the effects of our changing climate. Photo: National Park Service 174 . 04/14/2014

"Share the road" takes on a whole new meaning in Yellowstone National Park. More on spring biking in the park at http://go.nps.gov/1x6y2m. Photo: National Park Service. 173. 04/13/2014

Really cool reflection photo from America's largest national park: @WrangellStENPS in #Alaska. 172 . 01/28/2014

As spring grows ever-stronger, and snowfall makes way for rain at higher and higher elevations in the mountains, the Cascade Mountains begin to truly live up to their name. Mount Rainier National Park contains hundreds of waterfalls, from tiny seasonal streamlets that curtain the roadside cliffs on the way up to Paradise, to the massive thundering cataracts that plunge off the upper mountain. This is one of my favorites: Silver Falls, a short hike above Ohanapecosh in the southeast corner of the park, photographed in July of last year by Jeff Moore. 171. 04/12/2014

Who is ready for the weekend? We hope you get out & enjoy America's public lands like this person @GlacierBayNPS. 170 . 04/11/2014

We have reached peak bloom at the Tidal Basin on the National Mall and Memorial Parks! Photo: Joe Milmoe 169. 04/11/2014

Dear Greg,

Here's what happened this week at Interior: the 75th anniversary of Marian Anderson's historic concert at the Lincoln Memorial; Washington DC's world famous cherry blossoms are hitting peak bloom under sunny skies and warm temperatures; Secretary Jewell releases Interior's Mitigation Strategy to balance the needs of conservation and development; with the 2014 wildfire season approaching the strategy to battle fire and protect property is unveiled; and residents near lands recently preserved as part of a national monument travel to Washington DC to say thanks.

Click here to watch this week's episode.




Thanks,

Tim Fullerton
Director of Digital Strategy
U.S. Department of the Interior
www.instagram.com/USInterior

There's nothing quite like experiencing the beginning of a new day @ShenandoahNPS. #Virginia #sunrise 168. 04/10/2014

Here's an amazing pic of the Cherry Blossoms next to the Jefferson Memorial. This weekend will be the perfect time to check them out! Photo: Andrew Geraci #dc. 167 . 04/10/2014

How about a bison and rainbow to end the day? Photo by Peter Eades in Rocky Mountain Arsenal. 166. 04/09/2014

We are looking for 12 people to join us at the Washington Monument opening 5/12 for our 1st InstaMeet! http://t.co/xBbbopJuny#socialmedia. We are excited to announce our first Insta-Meet – and it’s pretty cool. A dozen followers of the Interior Instagram account (www.instagram.com/USInterior) will be invited to participate in the re-opening of the Washington Monument on May 12, 2014! You will join in the opening festivities and be among the first to go to the top of the Monument since it was closed for repairs after the earthquake in ‘12. Oh, and we’ll throw in an awesome guided tour of the National Mall and all the monuments. We are looking for active Instagram users who will document the day in real time for their followers. To be considered, please go to www.doi.gov/InstaMeet and fill out the form. We look forward to meeting 12 of you on May 12! 
Photo: Diana Bowen - NPS. 165. 04/09/2014

Exciting news: 5 endangered #redwolf pups were born today at Cape Romain NWR in #SouthCarolina! 164. 04/08/2014

Best known for globally significant Late Triassic fossils, Petrified Forest National Park attracts geologists, paleontologists, archeologists, historians, and biologists, just to name a few. The park is also haven for those searching for scenic vistas, wilderness, hiking, dark skies, and beautiful, vast landscapes. Discover your own passion at Petrified Forest! Photo: Michael Reed  163. 04/08/2014

Dusk is an amazing time to look at the sky @JoshuaTreeNP. 162

It's that time of year when black bears like this 1 wake up from winter's sleep in Rocky Mountain NP. 161

Seney National Wildlife Refuge was established in 1935 as a refuge and breeding ground for migratory birds and other wildlife. The wild land that today is the refuge has not always appeared so wild. This is a land that was once heavily logged, burned, ditched, drained and cultivated. Despite repeated attempts, the soils and harsh conditions of this country would not provide a hospitable environment for sustained settlement and agriculture. So, nature claimed it once again. What was viewed as a loss by early 20th century entrepreneurs became a huge gain for the wildlife, natural resources and the people of Michigan’s eastern Upper Peninsula.  Photo: Dawn Kopp. 160

Oolah Valley in Gates of the Arctic National Park offers hidden delights to the intrepid hiker willing to explore off the beaten path. Photo: National Park Service 159

Like big cats? Check out this #Ocelot in the Lower Rio Grande Valley National Wildlife Refuge in #Texas. 158

Bighorn sheep and the moon over @ZionNPS seems like a perfect photo to end the week. #Utah. 157

There are many amazing sights to see at Grand Canyon National Park. Lightning storm over the North Rim would be one of them. Photo: Michael Leonard 156

ilky Way near Butterfield Pass in the BLM-managed Sonoran Desert National Monument.
This area is probably only 30-40 air miles from Phoenix, and the glow from the city is visible to the north. However, the overhead stars and southern horizon are dark enough to clearly see the Milky Way, which makes a great backdrop to the charismatic saguaros.  Photo: Bob Wick, BLM Wilderness Specialist 155

 
Snow fell @YosemiteNPS this week & as you might imagine, it looks gorgeous. #California. 154

Chris Tennant took this amazing photo from Great Falls Park in Virginia. Here’s what he had to say about this photo. “These amazing falls be tricky to shoot. With so much exposed sky and without a spectacular light show you can end up with a very flat image. Lacking any clouds, I patiently waited for the “blue hour”, when the tones in the sky evened out.” 153

Alpenglow on Denali. NPS Photo/Daniel A. Leifheit. 152 

Sometimes you just need to look up. Great photo from Grand Staircase-Escalante Natl Monument in #Utah. 151

Great photo of a short eared #owl in the snow in Horicon National Wildlife Refuge. #Wisconsin. 150

@YosemiteNPS received some snow this weekend, which made for a stunning morning in the park，although it is melting quickly in the Valley, the clearing storm made for a stunning morning. Photo: National Park Service149

Can you believe this beautiful sight from Great Falls NP is only 15 miles from #DC. 148

Channel Islands National Park encompasses five remarkable islands and their ocean environment, preserving and protecting a wealth of natural and cultural resources. Isolation over thousands of years has created unique animals, plants, and archeological resources found nowhere else on Earth and helped preserve a place where visitors can experience coastal southern California as it once was. Photo: Victoria Happekotte Borjesson. 147

There's something about mountains that draws the attention of photogs. Jill Foster took this pic @MountRainierNPS. There’s something about a 14,000-foot mountain looming on the horizon that draws the attention of photographers. Yet Mount Rainier isn’t the only spectacular bit of scenery in our park! The Tatoosh Range, half the size of Rainier and a dozen times older, can also make for breathtaking photography. This image of Eagle Peak in the snow, beautifully framed and photographed by Jill Foster on March 4, 2012 and shared in the Mount Rainier National Park photo group at http://flickr.com/groups/MountRainierNPS, is a good example. 146.

Amazing photo of two eagles over Eastern Shore of VA National Wildlife Refuge. Wow! #virginia. 145

Cool clouds hang over @ZionNPS. #Utah. 144

Beautiful snow picture from earlier this week in Great Smoky Mountains NP. Photo: Kristina Plaas. 143

An alligator "yawning" in Cumberland Island National Seashore, #Georgia. 142

Fantastic photo of two Bald Eagles @KenaiFjordsNPS. #Alaska 141

One of America's great urban parks @GoldenGateNPS has spectacular views like this one. #SanFrancisco 140

A beautiful shot of the #MilkyWay over Sentinel Dome @YosemiteNPS? Yes please. #California. 139

A whale enjoys a beautiful day off the coast of #Maine @AcadiaNPS, Photo: Chad Thomas. 138

Viewing the #sunset during spring @GrandCanyonNPS can be an amazing experience. #Arizona 137

Here's a beautiful photo @MountRainierNPS to start the week off on the right foot. #washington. You can probably name this Park Place if you’ve spent much time in Mount Rainier National Park's wilderness. Can you see why this is a favorite destination of many backpackers? It's even doable round-trip in a long, but strenuous, day hike. Name this park place and share your photos of it in the comments below. NPS/Dave Turner photo 136

Spectacular photo of the night sky over Owyhee Canyonlands Wilderness in #Idaho 135

Happy first week of spring! Photo from Kodiak NWR by Lisa Hupp @USFWSHQ #bears #alaska . 134

Spectacular northern lights earlier this week in #Alaska by Wynsong Peters. @BLMAlaska 133

This stunning photo of dusk @ArchesNPS by Jonathan Backin is the perfect way to end the week. #utah 132

If you like #owl photos, you will love this one of a great horned owl taken by a @USGS employee in #Louisiana. Here’s a great photo to end the week. Dennis Demcheck a U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) employee, snapped this great photo of a female Great Horned Owl nesting in a Live Oak tree. Here’s what he had to say about it. “She was ‘staring me down’ because she had eggs to protect. It was taken in southwest Louisiana in the Mermentau River Basin near the town of Thornwell.” 131

Looking for a beautiful #sunset to end the day? @DenaliNPS has got you covered. #Alaska. 130

Who knew the #bison in Wind Cave National Park were nearsighted? #southdakota. 129

US Dept of Interior@SecretaryJewell Announces Order to Implement Youth Initiative connecting millions w/outdoors. Watch video.

America the beautiful: two Sandhill Cranes fly over Great Sand Dunes National Park. #Colorado. Photo: Patrick Myers. 128

Tom Turkeys are gobbling and strutting now as the courtship season begins in Great Smoky Mountains National Park. You may encounter the birds displaying along park roadways, so please slow down and watch for wildlife—and other visitor’s cars stopped due to wildlife! Be especially cautious when going around blind curves. As this photo shows, sometimes the birds will display right in the center of the roadway… and they are NOT interested in moving out of your way anytime soon!The gobbles of male turkeys can be heard almost a mile away. When displaying, males droop their wings until the tips almost drag on the ground and spread their tails wide. Courtship season lasts from March until May. Photo: Displaying turkeys block US-441 between Gatlinburg and Sugarlands Visitor Center. 127

One of the world'a great natural wonders - the glistening white sands @WhiteSands_NPS. #NewMexico 126

No place on earth combines a deep, pure blue lake, cliffs, islands and a volcanic past like @CraterLakeNPS. 125

Need a reason to travel to @GlacierNPS? We think this photo will do the trick. #Montana. 124

We can’t promise a pot of gold at the end of this rainbow in Grand Canyon National Park, but we can promise an experience that you’ll never forget. Photo of the Trail Crew by Bobby Bartja. 123

We can't promise a pot of gold at the end of this #rainbow @PicturedRocksNL, but can promise an amazing experience. 122

It's still winter @GlacierNPS - and the park is OPEN for business. Great hike this a.m. w/ nps & @USGS employees. 121

Everglades National Park has some of the most unique scenery in the world. @EvergladesNPS #Florida 120

On The Heels of Point Arena-Stornetta Public Land Designation, BLM Wilderness Specialist Bob Wick and Stunning Photos Featured in CBS Story and Slideshow! 119

On Wednesday, March 12th, national leaders and community residents alike gathered along the California coast to celebrate the designation of Point Arena-Stornetta Public Lands. They gathered to celebrate their years of partnership and conservation of the area, and they gathered to celebrate their collective role in protecting the area for years to come. 

But after the speeches and the performances and the stories, Bureau of Land Management Wilderness Specialist Bob Wick did what he does best. In the quiet of the coastal night, Bob snapped another shot, pictured above, of the amazing lands that he loves and has spent his career protecting. 

If you follow BLM’s My Public Lands Tumblr, Bob’s photos are like a family photo album. Through them, we travel to national monuments and ghost towns and remote wilderness areas that we may never visit, but know well, through the eyes and lens of Bob Wick. 

On March 12, Bob had multiple reasons to celebrate. He joined his BLM colleagues and the California community in celebration of the Point Arena-Stornetta public land designation. And Bob discussed his photography and the beauty and value of our public lands with CBS, who featured his story and photography on the evening news. 

Watch and read the CBS interview with Bob.  And view the CBS slideshow of Bob’s photos — California’s spectacular coast — that, as CBS news writes, “will make you feel like you’re there!”

Dusty Crary, talking how #LWCF helped his ranch: "It's the right money from the right source to do the right things" 118

Southern #Utah has some spectacular public lands. Road Canyon is one such area. 117

Happy 111th birthday to America's 1st National Wildlife Refuge - Pelican Island NWR! #Florida. 116

Couldn't think of a better photo to end the week with than this amazing one @YosemiteNPS. 115

Beautiful photo from the newest wilderness, @SleepingBearNPS. #Michigan。 114

Really cool #tbt photo of the 1st woman to lead the U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service, Mollie Beattie. @USFWSHQ 113

Stunning photo of a Bald Eagle with a fresh catch @GlacierBayNPS by David Bahr. #alaska. David Bahr, Glacier Bay National Park’s 2013 Artist in Residence, will have one of his photos from his trip in Glacier Bay exhibited at the Smithsonian as a part of the “Wilderness Forever” public photography exhibit! Approximately 50 winning contest entries were chosen for display as large-format prints in the Smithsonian’s National Museum of Natural History for a 2014 exhibition celebrating the 50th anniversary of the Wilderness Act. David’s image of an eagle won the wildlife photography competition for professional photographers. A stunning photo! 112

How about an amazing photo of lava @HawaiiNPS to end the day? #Hawaii #volcanoes. 110

Here is a gorgeous photo America's newest National Monument: Point Arena-Stornetta. #California. 03/12/2014 Secretary of the Interior Sally Jewell joined with hundreds of community members to celebrate President Obama’s designation of the Point Arena-Stornetta Public Lands as part of the California Coastal National Monument. The President’s action establishes the first shoreline addition to monument, protecting approximately 1,665 acres of public lands.109

National parks & monuments like #PointArena #Stornetta are natural treasures & engines of econ growth for communities. 108

Keeping SOTU pledge, POTUS will protect 1,665 acres of #publiclands for future generations at #PointArena #Stornetta. 107

Beautiful #sunrise over @ShenandoahNPS last weekend. #Virginia. 106

This is not the view @GlacierNPS today, but it will be soon. RT if you're ready for summer! #Montana。 105

Gorgeous photo of Double Arch @ArchesNPS by Forrest Mankins. #Utah #Nature 104

Can u see the Milky Way where u live? @DeathValleyNPS dark skies let you experience it's beauty. Pic: Dan Duriscoe 103

Gorgeous shot of Mount Rainier peaking out from behind the clouds by Justin Kern. @mountrainier #washington 102

The bison version of a toothpick. Photo from the National Elk Refuge. #Wyoming 101

The definition of a "wow" photo: The Narrows @ZionNPS. #Utah. Stunning view from the depths of “The Narrows” in the back of Zion National Park. Beautiful weepy waterfall behind an epically sized rock perched in the center of a massive slot canyon with river running through it. Photo: Kurt Stephan (www.sharetheexperience.org). 100

Close up photos of #insects are always cool. This one of a grasshopper @EvergladesNPS is no exception. 99

#Sunrise over @GettysburgNMP in #Pennsylvania. The Battle of Gettysburg was a turning point in the Civil War, the Union victory that ended General Robert E. Lee’s second and most ambitious invasion of the North. Often referred to as the “High Water Mark of the Rebellion”, Gettysburg was the war’s bloodiest battle with 51,000 casualties. It was also the inspiration for President Abraham Lincoln’s immortal “Gettysburg Address”. Photo: Alisha Garlie (www.sharetheexperience.org) 98

#Sunrise over @DenaliNPS yesterday morning. #alaska 97

Things you don't see every day: an otter preys on an alligator at Lake Woodruff NWR. #Florida 96

Friends come in all shapes & sizes in the Sacramento National Wildlife Refuge. #California 95

Beautiful #sunset over Great Smoky Mountains National Park. #nature #Tennessee 94

Happy 165th birthday to the Department of the Interior! On March 3, 1849, President Polk signed the legislation into law creating the department. Today, the Department manages the Nation’s public lands and minerals including providing access to public lands and the Outer Continental Shelf, for renewable and conventional energy; is the steward of 20% of the Nations lands, including national parks, national wildlife refuges, and the public lands; is the largest supplier and manager of water in the 17 western states and a supplier of hydropower energy; and upholds federal trusts to Indian Tribes and Alaska Natives. It is responsible for migratory wildlife conservation; historic preservation; endangered species conservation; surface-mined lands protection and restoration; mapping, geological, hydrological, biologic science for the Nation and financial and technical assistance for the Insular Areas.
To learn more about the Department, click here. Photo of Bryce Canyon National Park by Kuang-Yu Jen 93

Opinion: End Illegal Wildlife Trafficking on World Wildlife Day, 03/03/2014, in a National Geographic op-ed, John Kerry (Secretary of State), Eric Holder (Attorney General of the US)_, and Sally Jewell (Secretary of the US Dept. of the Interior), call for halting the illegal wildlife trade.
Picture above: Rangers at Kenya's Ol Pejeta Conservancy protect a tame northern white rhino that has been dehorned to deter poachers. 92

Fact: National Parks return $10 to the U.S. economy for every $1 invested by the American taxpayer. 91

Fact: America's National Parks support 243K jobs and pump $26.75 billion into local economies. 90

If you like waterfalls, you will love this photo of the iconic Bridalveil Fall @YosemiteNPS. #California 89

142 years ago today, @YellowstoneNPS became America's first national park. RT to wish them a very happy birthday! 88

Amazing wildlife photo from the White Mountains in #Alaska last week. A wolf tracks a fox through the snow. 87

This photo is for everyone who is ready for summer. #Sunrise over Oxbow Bend @GrandTetonNPS. #Wyoming 86

Old Faithful under a starlit sky? Yes please. Photo: Jacob W. Frank #nature @YellowstoneNPS 85

Wild ice views @LakeClarkNPS from an overflight this past Monday. #Alaska #winter 84

Happy 95th birthday @GrandCanyonNPS! We are celebrating by sharing this stunning lightning photo from the park. 83

Amazing photo of the day: a major eruption of Castle Geyser @YellowstoneNPS delights with a 50+ minute display. 82

Did you know there is a Natl Wildlife Refuge named after a pirate? Here's the beautiful Blackbeard NWR in #Georgia. 81

This wildlife camera @ZionNPS gives a whole new meaning to the term "selfie." #Utah 80

Here's what happens when a little light & a little water combine at just the right time @YosemiteNPS 78

150 years ago, the 1st Union prisoners entered Camp Sumter, the deadliest of the Civil War prisons. @andeNHS. 77

Within sight of Miami, yet worlds away is @BiscayneNPS, where you can see gorgeous sunrises like this one. Gorgeous sunrise over Biscayne National Park in Florida. Photo: Shane Harrington76

Wouldnt you like to wake up to this #sunrise over @SequoiaKingsNPS? Photo: Steve Gadecki. #California 75

Who is ready for the weekend? We hope you have as much fun as these brown bear cubs in Kodiak NWR! #Alaska 74

As we wrap up our week honoring African American History month, we turn our attention towards the Civil War. African American soldiers and sailors served in the armies and navies of both the Union and Confederacy during the Civil War. By the end of the conflict, over 178,000 black soldiers saw service with the Union army, while as many as 18,000 African Americans joined the Union navy. Service figures for the Confederate States are unknown. African American participation in the Civil War had far reaching effects and implications for the black servicemen themselves, their white comrades in arms, and the society of which they were struggling to become a part and gain respect. The campaign, siege, and defense of Vicksburg (Mississippi) provides two of the earliest instances of African American soldiers serving in combat during the Civil War. Photo: Vicksburg National Military Park 73

A geomagnetic storm earlier this week over @DenaliNPS caused this spectacular explosion of color. #Alaska 72

George Washington Carver, known as the “Plant Doctor” tended his secret garden while observing the day-to-day operations of a 19th century farm. Nature and nurture ultimately influenced George on his quest for education to becoming a renowned agricultural scientist, educator, and humanitarian. Today, the park service carries on his legacy by offering hands-on science lessons with students of all ages at the George Washington Carver National Monument in Missouri. Photo: National Park Service 71

Do you see what we see? Graham McGeorge snapped this amazing photo at Okefenokee NWR in #Georgia. 70

The beautiful Cadiz Dunes Wilderness under a starlit sky. #California 69

One of the most historically significant and also largest stone fort in the U.S. Fort Monroe in #Virginia.  It’s history spans the American story through the 21st century: American Indian presence, Captain John Smith’s journeys, a safe haven for freedom seekers during the Civil War, and a bastion of defense for the Chesapeake Bay. Photo by Robert Kelly. 68

Happy Presidents Day everyone! All national parks are free today, so we hope you have a chance to go out and enjoy them. Here is a unique view of the Washington Monument you don’t see every day. Photo: Diana Bowen, National Park Service 67

Some of the coolest geologic features on America's public lands can be found at the Alabama Hills Recreation Area. 66

Some of America's public lands are too stunning to describe. @ZionNPS is one of them. 65

 
Up for a trip to northern Maine? If so, Aroostook National Wildlife Refuge is a great spot for winter sports. This time of year, the refuge in Limestone, offers seven groomed miles of trails perfect for snowshoeing and skiing. If you’re not the cold weather type, and of the angling persuasion, wait until late spring and summer when the refuge hosts an annual fishing derby. Originally part of the Loring Air Force Base, the refuge was founded in 1998 with a primary focus of forest and grassland management. Besides removing the Cold War-era military buildings and demolishing fences and railways, the refuge manages around 400 acres of grasslands. Biologists have even investigated using some of the abandoned military bunkers for artificial bat hibernacula! (Really, it’s true; click here) Located in a part of Maine dominated by potato and broccoli farming, the refuge is key in preserving the northern Maine forests and its wildlife, including upland sandpipers and neotropical migratory birds. If that’s not enough to get you up there, this photo should do the trick. Photo: Sharon Wallace/USFWS 64

Another beautiful shot of the northern lights over @DenaliNPS. It truly never gets old. #alaska. 63

Happy 205th birthday，2/12/ 2014，to Pres. Lincoln! Let's celebrate with this great photo of his memorial by Andrew Geraci. Abraham Lincoln was born February 12, 1809, the second child of Thomas Lincoln and Nancy Lincoln (née Hanks), in a one-room log cabin on the Sinking Spring Farm in Hardin County, Kentucky (now LaRue County). 62

Let's end the day with a perfect #sunset over @SaguaroNPS in #Arizona. 61

Does it get much more beautiful than #sunrise @YosemiteNPS? We think not. #California 60

There are some beautiful sunrises @ShenandoahNPS this time of year. #Virginia #sunrise pic.twitter.com/lK1x3rkxu1. 59

The New River Gorge Natl River in #WestVirginia is 1 of the oldest on the continent. It also happens to be gorgeous. pic.twitter.com/pblTqiIUrI58

These river otters in Squaw Creek NWR clearly don't mind the cold! #Missouri 57

BLM employee and musher, Karen Deatherage， Alaska 56

Eastern Screech Owls (Megascops asio) are the smallest resident birds of prey in Shenandoah National Park, weighing only about 5-8 oz. (that’s a couple of candy bars). They are active all winter, leaving their cozy tree-cavity nests at night in search of food. In winter, there is usually an abundance of mice and shrews, but other mainstay dinner items are hiding out until spring: frogs, salamanders, small snakes, lizards, moths, caterpillars and other insects. Wiley Screech Owls have been observed on frosty autumn mornings walking around farm fields, picking off inert grasshoppers like grapes. Photo: National Park Service 55

One of our favorite photos of an aurora borealis （北极光）taken by Norio Matsumoto @DenaliNPS. Wow! #Alaska 54

Tired of winter? Here's a photo of Guadalupe-Nipomo NWR in #California to warm you up. Guadalupe-Nipomo Dunes National Wildlife Refuge was established to protect breeding habitat for the endangered California least tern and the threatened western snowy plover. The refuge also provides habitat for other endangered species, including the California tiger salamander, California red-legged frog, Morro blue butterfly, shoulder band dune snail, and 16 rare or endangered plant species.  Photo: Guadalupe-Nipomo Dunes NWR/ Ian Shive 53

Did you know @YosemiteNPS bid to host the #Olympics in 1932? Here's a pic when toboggan runs were popular. 52

Winter sunset over Arches National Park - Utah. Photo: Jacob W. Frank 51

The car wash is a little different this time of year in Rocky Mountain National Park. 50

Snow is a great insulator: something this red fox in Becharof NWR in #Alaska can appreciate! 49

If you've never seen what @GatesArcticNPS looks like, we recommend checking out this breathtaking photo. #Alaska. 48

Here's a "wow" photo by @BLMIdaho on the way to Morrison Lake. #Idaho #nature 47

The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service today proposed to remove the Oregon chub from the list of Endangered and Threatened Wildlife under the Endangered Species Act. If finalized, the chub would be the first fish delisted due to recovery. The Oregon chub, a small minnow found only in the Willamette River Basin in floodplain habitats with little or no water flow, was listed as endangered in 1993 and reclassified as threatened in 2010. The primary factors that threatened Oregon chub were loss of habitat and predation by nonnative fishes. These threats have been lessened over the last 20 years through collaborative partnerships to restore and acquire habitat, promote natural water flows, and conduct education and outreach to local landowners and residents; efforts that were accompanied by the reintroduction of chub into historical habitat.  46

Winter in Rocky Mountain National Park: Beauty at its finest. @RMNPOfficial #Colorado 45

For the 1st time in 5 years, Lake Superior is frozen enough 2 visit the amazing ice caves @ Apostle Is. #Wisconsin 44

Steven Clouse sent us this beautiful photo of sunset over Joshua Tree National Park. 43

Birdseye view of the northwestern glacier in Kenai Fjords National Park, Alaska. Photo: National Park Service 42

Fog shrouds the valleys of #NorthCarolina earlier this month in Great Smoky Mountains NP. 41

#Autumn #sunsets continue to impress @GlacierNPS. #Montana 40

#Autumn has arrived in #Cuyahoga Valley National Park. #Ohio 39

A beautiful #autumn morning for a stroll through @GrandTetonNPS. #Wyoming 38

Yosemite Valley is spectacular anytime of year and fall is no exception. #autumn #California. 37

Looking 4 a photo that shows #autumn in America's great outdoors? This Rocky Mountain NP pic is the perfect choice. 36

While much of the country enjoys fall, snow has arrived at #Seney NWR in #Michigan. 35

Is there any doubt fall is best enjoyed in America's great outdoors? Here's great example from Devils Tower NM. 34

The sequoias look pretty nice this time of year @SequoiaKingsNPS. #California 33

Some places take your breath away. Yosemite Valley @YosemiteNPS is one of them. #California. 32

More amazing fall colors from Great Smoky Mountains National Park. This photo of Abrams Falls was taken by Eric Hope on October 27. 26

Today is #NationalCatDay. Here's 1 of the 1st pics ever to show a Florida Panther moving her kittens to a new den. 27

Today is #NationalCatDay. Here's 1 of the 1st pics ever to show a Florida Panther moving her kittens to a new den. 28

Let's end the week with this stunning photo of Browns Canyon WSA in #Colorado. Have a great weekend everyone! 29

The definition of a hot job. A geologist takes a lava sample in #Hawaii. 30

We are very happy to announce that Glacier National Park is now on Instagram! Follow them today for breathtaking photos like this one from Lake McDonald. 31

No filter necessary for this stunning photo from Hazel Mountain Overlook @ShenandoahNPS 25

The majestic Natural Bridges National Monument with the equally majestic Milky Way make for one beautiful photo. 24

Beautiful clouds hover over Rocky Mountain National Park. @RMNPOfficial #Colorado 23

About halfway between Hawai‘i and American Samoa lies Palmyra Atoll National Wildlife Refuge. Palmyra consists of a circular string of about 50 islets nestled among several lagoons and encircled by 15,000 acres of shallow turquoise reefs and deep blue submerged reefs. It is the northernmost atoll in the Line Islands in the equatorial Pacific. Photo: U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service 24

Lunge feeding with several humpback whales in Kenai Fjords National Park. Photo: Nirav Patel . 22

This view never gets old. Photo of the Grand Canyon by the National Park Service. 20

Firefighter Tara Kurtzbein rescued this baby fawn in a fire. Was nursed back 2 health & released in Mesa Verde NP! 21

A faint showing of the northern lights graced the night sky above Denali National Park this weekend 01/26/14. Photo by Daniel A. Leifheit. 17

If you like stunning #sunset photos, you'll love this one from Olympic National Park. #Washington. 1

A beautiful sunrise over Lake Clark National Park and Preserve 01/25/14. Photo: National Park Service. 2

To celebrate #Nevada's 150th birthday, here's 1 of the best: Rainbow Mnt Wilderness. 3

Some of the best star gazing in the world happens on America’s public lands. Case in point: this stunning photo from Yosemite National Park.  Photo: Bruce Butkus. 4

While many species migrate south for the winter, orcas patrol @KenaiFjordsNPS year round. 5

Over the last few days you might have seen a few photos of the recent and rare inversion(s) at Grand Canyon National Park. We hope one more will be okay. Here’s another stunning photo from Mather Point.  NPS Photo by Erin Whittaker. 6

Here’s what Mather Point (Grand Canyon National Park) looked like 11/29/13 morning with the rare inversion. Rangers wait for years to see it. Word spread like wildfire and most ran to the rim to photograph it. What a fantastic treat for all!  NPS Photo by Erin Whittaker. 10

Exhausted by #CyberMonday? Take a break and view this beautiful summertime photo @GrandTetonNPS. 7

Mountain Longleaf National Wildlife Refuge is situated within the Southern Appalachian Mountain Range between Atlanta, Georgia (90 miles) and Birmingham, Alabama (60 miles). The refuge was established May 29, 2003 on the former military training lands of Fort McClellan. Mountain Longleaf NWR became the 542nd refuge in the country. The primary objective in establishing the refuge was the protection and management of the last remaining old growth stands and the best remaining mountain longleaf pine (Pinus palustris) forests in the Southeast. The 9,000-acre mountain refuge contains beautiful vistas and a rugged landscape of unfragmented forests. Photo: Sarah Clardy. 8

The northern portion of the Chamisa Wilderness Study Area in New Mexico is arid, while the southern portion consists of a higher plateau dominated by piñon and ponderosa pines. The diversity of vegetation and land forms provide scenic appeal. Large numbers of elk use the area, as well as coyotes, mule deer, and Merriam’s turkey.
Learn more: http://on.doi.gov/1ccakLG. Photo: Bob Wick, BLM-California 9

Fed by massive snowfall in the high Fairweather Range, Margerie Glacier in Glacier Bay National Park is a rarity in today’s warming world…a healthy and stable tidewater glacier that continues to calve ice into the sea.
Learn more at: http://www.nps.gov/glba/naturescience/glaciers.htm. Photo: National Park Service 11

Happy Thanksgiving everyone! Today, 11/28/2013, we are thankful for America’s great outdoors and breathtaking places like Zion National Park in Utah.. Photo: National Park Service 12

Rising from the heart of the Tularosa Basin is one of the world’s great natural wonders - the glistening white sands of New Mexico. Great wave-like dunes of gypsum sand have engulfed 275 square miles of desert, creating the world’s largest gypsum dunefield. White Sands National Monument preserves a major portion of this unique dunefield, along with the plants and animals that live here.. Photo: Donna Schneide。 13

A beautiful sunrise painted the sky in hues of gold, orange, and pink at the North Entrance of Yellowstone National Park on Monday. Photo by Jim Williams. 14

A “Wonderland of Rocks” is waiting for you to explore at Chiricahua National Monument. The 8-mile paved scenic drive and 17-miles of day-use hiking trails provide opportunities to discover the beauty, natural sounds, and inhabitants of this 11,985 acre site. Visit the Faraway Ranch Historic District to discover more about the people who have called this area home. Photo: National Park Service. 15

Today marks the 150th anniversary of President Abraham Lincoln’s Gettysburg Address. The Battle of Gettysburg was a turning point in the Civil War, the Union victory that ended General Robert E. Lee’s second and most ambitious invasion of the North. Often referred to as the “High Water Mark of the Rebellion,” Gettysburg was the war’s bloodiest battle with 51,000 casualties. . Photo: Buddy Secor 16

Photo worth sharing. America's Natl Wildlife Refuges pump $2.4 billion into local communities, support >35k jobs. 18

A beautiful view to wake up to in the morning. #Sunrise over #Minnesota Valley NWR. 19