Bears have a very high ratio of brain to body size. Scientists have observed bears sitting for hours staring at a view. This bear may have just been content to watch the water roll by while taking a break from its summer salmon smorgasbord. Say that three times fast.

Bears sit in the woods, why wouldn’t they sit on rocks?.

When you get your DNA results back and find out you’re 3% frog.

RT @NationalMallNPS: Thanks to everyone who came out to the World War II Memorial today to commemorate the 80th anniversary of Victory over….

When you follow safe wildlife watching practices, you protect the health of the wildlife. and yourself! Learn more at:

Keep at least 25 yards from bison at all times and never approach a bison to take a photo. If they want a photo with you, they will let you know. Boundaries. Not just lines on a map.

RT @NPSYouth: Happy 🤸 #InternationalYouthDay!. @npsyouth programs are designed to connect kids, teens, and young adults just like you with….

Branches normally begin to appear when a saguaro reaches 50 to 70 years of age. In areas of lower precipitation, it may take up to 100 years before arms appear. Learn more at:

Saguaros are a slow growing cactus. Studies indicate that they grow between 1 and 1.5 in. in their first eight years of its life. As it ages, growth rates vary depending on climate, precipitation and location.

“You saying you want a piece of me?!?”- Frank Costanza. Careful. It'll drop you like a bag of dirt. Be the bigger succulent and walk away. 🌵

Unlike most owls, the Northern Hawk Owl more active during the day. As you can imagine, there’s a lot on this owl’s daily plate, we’re not talking just lunch, so if it can be an email, it’s much appreciated.⁣ Warmest regards.

It's relatively easy to identify a Northern Hawk Owl. It has a flat head, yellow eyes, and a yellow beak. It’s facial expression ranges from resting owl face to slightly less resting owl face.

This could’ve been an email face. ⁣.⁣.Don’t call me, owl call you.

RT @LincolnBirthNPS: Happy #GreatAmericanOutdoorsDay! Thanks to #GAOA, projects at the park included split rail fence replacement & cleanin….

If you’re in a park today, say hi to a ranger!.

Rangers are key protectors of parks and conservation. This is done through law enforcement, environmental education, community relations, fighting fires, conducting search and rescues, research, interpretation, and in many other ways.

World Ranger Day honors rangers around the world who work to preserve and protect important natural and cultural places. It's also a day to remember and commemorate those who have lost their lives serving on the front line protecting the environment around them.

Check out our Birding for Beginners page to get started! .

If you're curious about nature and want to learn more about what's around you, birding is a great skill and a fun hobby for all ages.

As you get older, it's amazing how fast bird-watching creeps up on you. .