In celebration of National Public Lands Day, this episode of Big Blend Radio's "Parks & Travel" Show focuses on two very different experiences in remote parks and public lands of the west.

LAKE CLARK NATIONAL PARK & PRESERVE - Travel writer Debbie Stone talks about her recent visit to this Alaskan treasure that boasts glaciers, jagged mountains, active volcanoes, and sprawling tundra, along with numerous lakes and rivers. Read her story: https://nationalparktraveling.com/listing/discover-the-awe-inspiring-beauty-of-alaskas-lake-clark-national-park/

CHIEF JOSEPH TRAIL RIDE - World champion horse trainer Christy Wood gives an overview of this 13-year progressive trail ride with the Appaloosa Horse Club that goes along the Nez Perce National Historic Trail which follows the route Chief Joseph and the Nez Perce took while attempting to escape the US Cavalry in 1877. More: https://nationalparktraveling.com/listing/the-chief-joseph-trail-ride/

In celebration of National Public Lands Day, this episode is also featured on Big Blend Radio's "Big Daily Blend" show. Check out our network of podcasts here: https://www.podbean.com/podcast-network/bigblendradionetwork

From driving the infamous McCarthy Road and touring Kennecott Mines National Historic Landmark to hiking forests and spectacular Root Glacier, this episode of Big Blend Radio's "Global Adventures with Debbie Stone" Podcast is all about Wrangell-St. Elias National Park in remote Alaska.

Spanning 13.2 million acres, Wrangell-St. Elias is the largest national park in the U.S. It’s a veritable mecca for adventurers and nature lovers and boasts lush forests, sprawling glaciers, and towering mountains, with dynamic rivers snaking throughout the landscape. Read Debbie's story and watch the video from her trip, here: https://nationalparktraveling.com/listing/wrangell-st-elias-national-park-is-a-pristine-alaskan-gem/

This episode of Big Blend Radio's WORLD OF ART Podcast with artist Victoria Chick focuses on the history of National Park Posters. These icon collectibles originated in the 1930s and early 1940s as part of the WPA Federal Art Project, which began as part of the effort to recover from the Great Depression. Read Victoria's article about the posters here: https://nationalparktraveling.com/listing/history-of-national-park-posters/

And, as discussed in this episode, here's our interview with Robert Decker who discusses his park photography and posters: https://nationalparktraveling.com/listing/national-park-photographer-robert-decker

Victoria Chick is a contemporary figurative artist and early 19th/20th century print collector based in Silver City, New Mexico. Visit: https://victoriachick.com/

Victoria appears on Big Blend Radio every 3rd Saturday. Follow the podcast: https://tinyurl.com/3an38624