Know Your Parks

If you or any kids you know love animals, then check out these web cams.  Most of the cams show animals in their natural settings plus the kids might even be able to use these sites for their next school report!  As we find more cams, we will update this post. Elephant Seals along the California coast  http://www.elephantseal.org/livecam.htm […]

Preventing accidents before they happen will improve your trip to the parks. Accidents like a sunburn, eating improperly stored or cooked food, getting too close to the animals or setting the park on fire can make for rough times. These accidents can easily be prevented. See how below. Food Safety Diarrhea and vomiting make vacation […]

Looking for an unusual day trip to take with the kids?  Try visiting a state or federal fish hatchery.  The kids should be able to feed the fish and they can learn how the fish are raised if a tour is provided. Federal Fish Hatcheries http://www.fws.gov/fisheries/nfhs/offices.html State Fish Hatcheries Alabama- http://www.dcnr.state.al.us/research-mgmt/hatcheries/ Alaska- http://www.adfg.alaska.gov/index.cfm?adfg=fishingSportStockingHatcheries.hatcheries Arizona- http://www.azgfd.gov/h_f/hatcheries.shtml Arkansas- http://www.arkansas.com/outdoors/fishing/resources/fish-hatcheries.aspx California- […]

What to Do There are many options for recreation when visiting a park. Choose what you like to do and then find a park that offers those activities. Activities could include hiking, camping, swimming, mountain biking, rock climbing, fishing, birding, picnicking, geocaching, horseback riding, sightseeing and canoeing or kayaking. In addition to the above activities, […]