by Andrea Merrill | Nov 30, 2022 | Front Page Slider, Habitats, Places
Roll down your windows and listen close when you’re driving up Northwest Trek’s driveway, as you may be able to hear a couple of wolves howling or elk bugling. This 723-acre zoological park is home to a number of native wildlife and exists in a quiet wooded area an...
by Andrea Merrill | Jul 22, 2021 | Front Page Slider, Places
In the Pacific Northwest, there are ten aquariums and zoos accredited by the Association of Zoos and Aquariums (eleven if you include the Calgary Zoo in Alberta, Canada). In addition to being open to the public (now with restrictions because of Covid-19), these parks...
by Andrea Merrill | Jun 8, 2021 | Front Page Slider, Places
In the United States, there are roughly 63 national parks and many more national forests/monuments and state parks. The National Park Service was established in 1916 and currently manages 84 million acres of public land in the US. California has the most national...
by Andrea Merrill | May 6, 2021 | Front Page Slider, Habitats, Places
As one of the 7 wonders of Oregon, the Painted Hills are over 35 million years old and made up of a mix of layered ash, minerals, and soils. These iconic and beautiful hills are found in the John Day Fossil Beds National Monument, which is located in the high desert...
