Warmer weather isn’t the only thing that alarmed him. As he points out, “the region’s protected status seems scant consolation given the cascade of climate change anomalies.”
What he and his fellow travelers found were record high temperatures and swarms of bugs thriving in the heat. “Thirty-six years had passed since I had last worked as a guide on the Noatak River,” he writes, and then goes on to note the surprising changes he discovered when he returned to the region. And he also spent time in the region working as a guide decades earlier. Waterman knows the national parks well - he’s the author of the National Geographic Atlas of the National Parks. A new essay by Jon Waterman in The New York Times offers ample evidence of that. You must be self-sufficient.”īut even an area as remote and protected as this one has shown signs of the effects of climate change. The National Parks Service’s page for the park makes this clear, with a statement that “o trails or visitor services exist in the park. In the case of Alaska’s Gates of the Arctic National Park and Preserve, things are a little different. His writing has appeared in the Washington Post, the New York Times, Adventure, Outside, and Backpacker and his books include Running Dry, In the Shadow of Denali, Where Mountains Are Nameless, and Arctic Crossing, among others.Some of the nation’s national parks offer visitors plenty of opportunities to drive or walk through the landscape. In addition to exploring and documenting various parts of the United States, he is a former ranger for the National Park Service and a longtime wilderness guide. JON WATERMAN is an award-winning author, filmmaker, and adventurer who has received three grants from the National Geographic Society Expeditions Council. A heartfelt foreword from National Geographic CEO Gary Knell reminds us how important these lands are to our lives and our national pride. With striking imagery and state-of-the-art graphics reflecting details of wildlife, climate, culture, archaeology, recreation, and more, this lush reference provides an up-close look at what makes these lands so special-and so uniquely American.
The first book of its kind, this stunning atlas showcases America’s spectacular park system from coast to coast, richly illustrated with an inspiring and informative collection of maps, graphics, and photographs.įrom the white sand beaches of Dry Tortugas to the snowy peaks of Denali, this captivating book combines authoritative park maps with hundreds of graphics and photographs to tell the stories of America’s sixty one beloved national parks.įormer ranger and author Jonathan Waterman introduces readers to the country’s scenic reserves and highlights the extraordinary features that distinguish each: magnificent landmarks, thriving ecosystems, representative wildlife, fascinating histories, and more.
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