National and state parks are wonderful places to learn about the Great Outdoors, so the following examples of wacky questions asked of park rangers are offered in the spirit of fun. If you’re curious about something during your visit to a park, I hope you’ll have a chance to ask a ranger. Just take a
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All wild creatures, whether great or small, have the potential to create difficulties for people, especially if you try to feed them or get too close in your quest for that “perfect” vacation photo. A good example is a frustrated tourist who wanted to take a picture of a ground squirrel in Glacier National Park
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Many RVers enjoy visiting a favorite park or campground year after year, and even like to stay in the same campsite whenever possible. It’s not surprising, therefore, for those people to begin to feel a sense of “ownership” of such areas, and this same attachment can occur if we happen to live near a popular
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Have you even taken a camping trip or other outdoor excursion that just didn’t work out quite the way you had hoped? If so, you’re in good company. Anyone who spends much time in the Great Outdoors knows that sooner or later, a trip will take an unexpected turn. My favorite description of those situations
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