author of books & stories with an adventurous spin
A modern road trip along the Lewis and Clark National Historic Trail in Missouri and Illinois reveals forts, mounds, river towns, outdoor adventures, and quiet surprises. Check out the story and photos in the digital edition of Terrain Magazine!
A springtime road trip along the Natchez Trace Parkway, which stretches 444 miles across the Deep South, reveals fascinating historic sites and fun woodland adventures. Come along for the ride at Blue Ridge Outdoors!
From a half-million symmetrical lakes to a lost gold mine, our national parks and public lands are home to fascinating and bizarre mysteries you can unravel on the ground. Read more at outsideonline.com!
From unexplained phenomena to baffling disappearances, follow the clues while discovering our country’s treasured protected areas.
“It felt like paddling through soggy cereal. My wife and I were deep within Everglades National Park, struggling to kayak past dense mats of periphyton, a mass of algae, fungi and other organisms. Making matters worse, numerous water trail markers were missing, seemingly swept away by recent hurricanes. After several confusing detours, the sun was getting low, and we were getting worried…”
UPDATE: Recent legislation to sell-off public lands in the West was defeated due to widespread public disapproval.
However, other threats continue against the national parks and public lands.
Please consider following Outdoor Alliance, whose mission is conservation powered by outdoor recreation. They post frequent updates on social media, including Instagram @outdooralliance.
They also have a helpful form for contacting your lawmakers on their website: www.outdooralliance.org.
Some recent threats have been stopped, with the help of organizations and constituent outreach, including the sale of 500,000 acres of public land in UT and NV.
Other threats continue, such as mass layoffs and budget issues within the National Park Service, the Forest Service, and other land management agencies.
You can express your concerns directly to lawmakers by…
About the photo, I took this shot during summer in Doughton Park, a popular NPS hiking area on the Blue Ridge Parkway in North Carolina. It’s an area that was already under construction before being hit by Hurricane Helene. Staff disruptions seem likely to further delay the recovery of this already challenged region.
Featuring 35 puzzling true stories, my new book takes readers to every corner of our diverse and beautiful country. Learn about baffling disappearances, unexplained phenomena, and the secret history of our national parks (from Sourcebooks). For more info and sales links check out the book page here!
At this national historical park at the junction of three Southern states, you can explore the paths of bison, Native Americans, and Daniel Boone. With camping, hiking, and stunning views, this is a hidden outdoor gem in the Appalachian Mountains. Read the story at Blue Ridge Outdoors!
Exploring the Remote Eastern Shore of Delaware, Maryland, and Virginia. From wild Assateague Island to Harriet Tubman NHP and several state parks, there’s a lot to see on this forgotten peninsula between Chesapeake Bay and the Atlantic Ocean. Learn more at Blue Ridge Outdoors!
There’s something thrilling about summiting a mountain. Stunning views and rock scrambling make this one a classic day hike in Virginia’s Shenandoah National Park.. Read the story at Blue Ridge Outdoors!
With mountain biking and camping at Pocahontas State Park, plus famous historic sites like Jamestown and Colonial National Historic Park, a road trip stop in and around Virginia’s capital city offers a fun break from the I-95 grind… Learn more at Blue Ridge Outdoors!