Brian's National Park Journal

Snow-dusted granite cliffs and a snowy forest on the floor of Yosemite Valley, seen from Tunnel View on a winter morning

Visiting Yosemite National Park in Winter: What...

Snow on the granite, quiet trails in Yosemite Valley, and skiing at Badger Pass. Here's what's open, what closes, and what to know about tire chains for a winter 2026-27...

Visiting Yosemite National Park in Winter: What...

Snow on the granite, quiet trails in Yosemite Valley, and skiing at Badger Pass. Here's what's open, what closes, and what to know about tire chains for a winter 2026-27...

A brown pelican with a brownish head and long gray bill sits on green grass beside the water, with two red-and-white buoys behind it.

Watch the Water: Five Animals to Look for at Bi...

Pelicans, ospreys, manatees, barracuda, and a spider with golden silk: five animals to watch for at Biscayne National Park this fall and winter, with where and when to look.

Watch the Water: Five Animals to Look for at Bi...

Pelicans, ospreys, manatees, barracuda, and a spider with golden silk: five animals to watch for at Biscayne National Park this fall and winter, with where and when to look.