National Parks

Caves to Condors: Uncovering Pinnacles National Park

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Photographer and conservationist Ian Shive explores one of the lesser known National Parks, Pinnacles National Park, finding rare wildlife and extraordinary landscapes along the way.

Nature in Focus | Uncovering Pinnacles National Park

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Photographer and conservationist Ian Shive explores the lesser-known Pinnacles National Park, finding a unique landscape full of winding trails, towering rock formations, and one of the rarest species of bird found in the wild.

Explore the Rugged, Remote Chaco Canyon in New Mexico

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Photographer and conservationist Ian Shive photographs one of the most remote and rugged parts of the United States to take us on a journey to Chaco Canyon in New Mexico's Chaco Culture National Historical Park.

Nature in Focus | Explore New Mexico's Chaco Canyon

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Photographer and conservationist Ian Shive heads to one of the most remote and rugged parts of the United States to take us on a journey to Chaco Canyon in New Mexico's Chaco Culture National Historical Park. See this stunning landscape with a preserved Puebloan history.

Prehistoric Footprints Tell An Incredible Story

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Thousands of years ago, our prehistoric predecessors inhabited a planet that looked very different. And even all this time later, we are still learning how they lived and behaved. A discovery in New Mexico teaches us about a young child's journey.

Taking a Look Back on 2021

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It can be hard to truly appreciate how great a year is without taking time to stop and reflect upon it. As we start 2022, I decided to jump on the “best nine photos” of the year social media trend, and I was blown away by what an incredible year of adventure 2021 was! Definitely, a lot more than nine photos, that’s for sure.

Bring It On, Mount Whitney

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Climbing the world’s highest peaks tests every aspect of your being, and as a nature photographer, it can test your skill.

Ancient Rock Art of the Mojave National Preserve

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My first expedition to Mojave National Preserve, California, was an epic adventure that felt ripped right off the pages of an Indiana Jones movie. An ancient cave in an unassuming desert landscape that at high noon, reveals shafts of light into a soft, sandy cave, like an underground sundial.

The American Wolf is Making a Comeback

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The wolf evokes a strong reaction in most of us, whether it’s romantic images of the apex predator howling at the full moon, or anger at wolves encroaching on cattle grazing land.It’s a controversial topic, and so it’s even more important to sort fact from fiction.

Protecting Sand Dunes Helps Wildlife

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Nature photography is often about storytelling, and not just making pretty pictures (though it's important to make time to do just that, too!). And the Oceano Dunes have quite the story.

Exploring the World’s Longest Cave System

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The world’s longest cave system is a gargantuan labyrinth of 420 miles of twists and turns and nooks and crannies, with limestone travertine stalactites dripping from the ceilings.

Washington’s Olympic Peninsula is a Natural Wonderland

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Wild beaches, snow-capped mountains, dense woods, and lush rainforests can be found across America. But did you know that they can all be found within Washington’s Olympic National Park?

Secret Tunnels Beneath the Desert

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Conservationist and nature photographer Ian Shive takes Mojave National Preserve in California to share with us the mystery and magic that lies within the desert.

Channel Islands: A Tale of Two Worlds

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Channel Islands National Park is one of the least visited national parks in the United States, yet it is only about 20 miles from the coast of Los Angeles and the bustling surf and sand lifestyle of Southern California.

We’re Weighing In On The Heaviest Competition of the Season: Fat Bear Week

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All the bear booties of the world, unite for Fat Bear Week.

A Trip to a Remote Island in California to Hunt for Big Black Sea Bass

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It’s an unusually calm morning for Captain Jim Smith, owner of Ventura Dive & Sport, and lifelong seaman. He’s on board the Raptor, ferrying a boatload of divers and snorkeling enthusiasts over to the Channel Islands, an archipelago of islands that are anchored just off the Southern Californian coast, in the stunningly remote Channel Islands National Park.