Alaska’s Lake Clark National Park. Tweeted by the US Department of the Interior,
This awesome shot of Fantasy Canyon in Utah took the scenic landscape prize in the 2016 Share the Experience Photo Contest. The intricate sandstone formations and terrific light make this unique area a photographer’s dream. Photo by John D’Onofrio. Posted on Tumblr by the US Department of the Interior, 5/5/17.
Accessible only by boat, Mandalay National Wildlife Refuge in Louisiana encompasses over 4,000 acres of the Mississippi River Delta. These wetlands are home to a fascinating array of wildlife, including signature species like the American alligator and bald eagle. Photo by John Corso. Posted on Tumblr by the US Department of the Interior, 5/13/17.
A true oasis in the desert of southwest New Mexico, Gila Lower Box Canyon Wilderness Study Area is a lush thicket of cottonwood, willows and wildflowers. The area provides excellent birding with one of the highest bird diversities in the state. Spring and summer visitors also enjoy river recreation including tubing and fishing. Photo by Mike Howard, Bureau of Land Management. Posted on Tumblr by the US Department of the Interior, 5/1/17.
Boundary Reservoir National Recreation Area in eastern Washington is the perfect place for an outdoor adventure. Photo by Jeff Clark, Bureau of Land Management. Posted on Tumblr by the US Department of the Interior, 5/16/17.
Sunset is the perfect time to take in the beauty of Mesquite Dunes at the Death Valley National Park. Photo by Scotty Perkins. Tweeted by the US Department of the Interior, 5/19/17.
Spring comes to Cascades National Park. Photo by Jim Armstrong. Tweeted by the US Department of the Interior, 4/30/17.
Skyline Rim, near Factory Butte in eastern Utah. Massive wrinkles in the rugged landscape give this place an otherworldly appearance, especially in the fading light of dusk. Photo courtesy of Brock Slinger. Posted on Tumblr by the US Department of the Interior, 4/14/17.
Exploring Mount Rainier National Park in Washington in the summer, famous naturalist John Muir called it “a garden filled knee-deep with fresh, lovely flowers of every hue, the most luxuriant and the most extravagantly beautiful of all the alpine gardens I ever beheld in all my mountain-top wanderings.” Photo by Rip Rippey. Posted on Tumblr by the US Department of the Interior, 5/20/17.