Naturally Speaking Series – Exploration and Discovery with Community Science
This a hybrid event – in-person in the auditorium (masks are required) as well as a free event on Zoom. Science can only be done by scientists, right? Wrong! Science is for everyone and, in fact, trained scientists need your help to explore the unknown and answer the world’s biggest mysteries. Join vegetation technician and community science advocate Patricia Simpson as she introduces you to … Continue reading Naturally Speaking Series – Exploration and Discovery with Community Science
Have You Seen the Gray Foxes?
If you remember during the pandemic when the Park was closed, staff saw Gray foxes several times roaming through the empty park. Ranger Julia captured this short video of a Gray fox by the Visitor Center a few weeks ago during closing. Here is some more information about the Gray Fox available from Zion National Park. Gray Fox Facts 1. Gray foxes are actually quite common … Continue reading Have You Seen the Gray Foxes?
The VNC Needs Your Help
Your help is needed! We have had a few people respond saying they want to help but we need more people to help. Please consider sharing your knowledge to help the entire volunteer program. Volunteers-In-Parks (VIPs) are a significant part of park operations. You do what needs to be done, whether in the tidepools, the Visitor Center, the Lighthouse Kitchen Garden, the Entrance Station, as a … Continue reading The VNC Needs Your Help
Got Stamps?
If you still use snail mail for things, you might be interested in this new collection of stamps. Now you can get stamps highlighting the National Marine Sanctuaries from the Postal Service. Here’s a description of the stamps. From an abundance of fish off the coast of Georgia to the dazzling coral displays in American Samoa and the Gulf of Mexico, U.S. national marine sanctuaries … Continue reading Got Stamps?
August 2022 – Tides
Subpar Parks Makes Art Out of Hilarious Bad National Park Reviews
Too many rocks? Not enough people? Illustrator Amber Share says bring it on. Illustrator and hand lettering artist Amber Share turns really bad reviews of national parks, monuments, and other public lands from Google, Yelp, and Tripadvisor into art. Share has a healthy Instagram following and sells postcards, puzzles, and posters of her work. We spoke with her to learn more about her illustrations and rounded up our ten favorite … Continue reading Subpar Parks Makes Art Out of Hilarious Bad National Park Reviews
CNM VIP Voice 