American Landscapes: The Tradition is Alive!

I was mesmerized watching The National Parks: America’s Best Idea, Ken Burns’ mini-series that aired last week on PBS. And from all of the talk at the office, the sweeping saga of preserving America’s natural resources struck a chord for a lot of people. Without waxing poetic on days gone by, simply put, we owe much to all who have worked tirelessly since the mid-1800’s, to preserve and protect the natural resources of the United States.

From Acadia to the Great Smokies and westward to Yellowstone and Yosemite, our National Parks are truly amazing and inspiring — giving us all (relatively) unspoiled areas in which we are able to restore our minds, bodies and spirits.

Many of our photographers have documented their travels across America, and I hope these few selected images will serve as a reminder that we are all stewards of our nation. And also as a personal inspiration — just for enjoyment.

Above: Curtis Johnson visits The Grand Tetons and John Thor captures the Deep South.
Below: (Lewis Francis explores Joshua Tree, California and Lois Mason fashions Eastern Washington.

U.S. National Park Service • The New York Times: The National Parks: America’s Best Idea