Category: National Park

Filmmakers who trampled Grand Prismatic Spring sentenced with $7,500 in fines and 2 get jail time

John Aldred

The remaining three of four filmmakers who decided to ignore signs and trample the Grand Prismatic Spring in Yellowstone National Park, last year have now been sentenced. The incident happened in July 2016. In November, one of the four, Hamish McNab Campbell Cross pleaded guilty to foot travel in a thermal area and disorderly conduct. […]

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Explore the stunning Northern Lights at Voyageurs National Park in this 8K Timelapse

John Aldred

Minnesota has some of the most amazing landscape. Easily as beautiful as anything else the USA has to offer. Voyageurs National Park in Minnesota encompasses more than 340 square miles. It’s a watery wonderland accessible almost exclusively by boat. In this timelapse from More Than Just Parks, we get taken on a tour of Voyageurs […]

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Grand Prismatic Spring filmmakers pay $8,000 fine and may face jail time

John Aldred

Some of you will remember the story of four filmmakers caught on camera trampling the Grand Prismatic Spring in Yellowstone a few months ago. For those that missed it, the video is linked below. Needless to say, it sparked quite the outrage. Not just from the photographic community, either, but from the  public at large. When the […]

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Vandals destroy local landmark “Duckbill” Rock at Oregon’s Cape Kiwanda

John Aldred

In what can only be described as another incident of mindless stupidity, vandals have destroyed an iconic sandstone pedestal at Cape Kiwanda on Oregon’s coast. Described by local residents as a “natural wonder” and often photographed by visitors, the “Duckbill” rock is no more. A video sent to KATU News shows a group of people […]

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This photographer saved Yosemite Park, helped to create the National Parks system and shot 3D photographs over 150 years ago

John Aldred

Carleton E. Watkins was born on November 11, 1829, the eldest of eight children.  At the age of 22, Watkins moved to San Franciso and discovered his love of photography.  Ten years later, Watkins made a decision that not only changed his career, but perhaps the whole future of the the American wilderness. Traveling to […]

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