Trump lets another drug trafficker out of prison because his father happens to be a Republican member of Congress.

damn -- CNN put together a video of Kristi Noem claiming ICE officers are "highly trained and skilled" and "gifted" alongside to a clip of them beating someone nearly to death in Minneapolis

Found Singed Join the #BlueSkyArtShow Saturday January 17, 2026 The theme is #One #founditem #foundobject #iPhone14Pro

Americans Detained Testify

I'll be there!

Honestly, I'm shocked no one has developed a "Hegseth and MAGAts" parody of this yet. www.youtube.com/watch?v=p-Je...

A12: I'm pleased to announce the #ParkChat Book Club 2026 Book list. We span two months for each book. our next book starts in February. Please consider joining us. We'd love to have you. Meetings are by Zoom on the third Tuesday of the month from 5-6:30 PM Pacific. DM me for deets.

Happening right now! Join us for #ParkChat

Q1 #ParkChat I like innovative funding to tackle deferred maintenance over mandatory fees at the parks. Would you support charging for unique experiences for at the parks example?

JFC. #ParkChat #Outdoors #Conservation #Camping open.substack.com/pub/ourpubli...

open.substack.com/pub/audreype... @59nationalparks.bsky.social @camarowrx.bsky.social

It's gross and rainy outside. Makes me just want to curl up and sleep.

The world feels rough right now So please enjoy this shrimp, filmed off Cozumel, Mexico. It may be a larval reef shrimp, but we don’t know what species or how long it lives or what it eats. The world is still full of wonder and beauty and mystery. 🎥 @pedrovalenciam scuba diver on Insta

Yay! @audreypete.bsky.social is the best! If you aren't following her, do it now! #ParkChat

Q9: If you had all the time and talent in the world, what book about parks would YOU write? #ParkChat

A7 This book convinced me that the NPS needs to be expanded. 😉 #ParkChat

Q8: Have you ever experienced disappointment between parks and books? Perhaps the book wasn't as good as you'd have liked? Or perhaps the park wasn't as good as the book? Perhaps the natural history or trail guide was all wrong? #ParkChat

Ugh. Caps are basically missing an entire line, and an entire *second* line at that. So I guess it shouldn't be a surprise they are struggling. Still, it is disappointing. At least it isn't a shutout.

Q6: In a time of fleeting media, books can seem more lasting. Is there a park book that you return to again and again? Why? #ParkChat

Q5: 1. Books and parks are inspirational. Are you more likely to be inspired to read about a park after visiting it OR more inspired to travel to a park after reading about it? #ParkChat

Q2: Think back to an earlier time in your life when you knew relatively little about parks. What is a book or magazine you read then that helped introduce national parks to you? #ParkChat

Q1: Parks and books are among my very favorite things--and I love combining them. I bet many of you do too. Can you identify a favorite (or 3!) book about the parks--fiction or non-fiction? #ParkChat

Welcome to a special “Reading the Parks” edition of #ParkChat featuring a return visit from @adamsowards.bsky.social. Who’s back for what promises to be an outstanding 2026? Let us know where you are joining from please.

It is a common practice of "domestic terrorists" to use a family SUV filled with stuffed animals.

I'm really happy for the sanity of #ParkChat with @adamsowards.net tonight, even if it is happening during the #ALLCAPS game versus the Dallas Stars. 9PM Eastern Time.

We don’t quite have our theme ironed out but I’m confident you’ll enjoy our first #ParkChat guest host of 2026 @adamsowards.net on Wednesday at 9 PM ET. Please join us. @naturetechfam.bsky.social @laurendanner.bsky.social @camarowrx.bsky.social

Just have to share a new book by a fellow author from Moon Travel Guides @moonguides.bsky.social! If you are a hiker and love trails in national parks, this book will inspire loads of adventures. #nationalparks #hiking #trails #parks #adventures www.moontravelguides.com/titles/jason...

Fun read here: Kaloko-Honokōhau NHP is a park located on the Big Island with a unique history & an array of ecosystems. The NPS team at Kaloko-Honokōhau is very informed & dedicated to the land & ocean’s past history & present significance, sharing their knowledge with me so I can be respectful."

Consider buying a shirt to support #STEAMinthePark! The actual shirt looks better than the mockup on the order page. #BrownSignLife #IBrakeForBrakeSigns www.bonfire.com/brown-sign-l...

Did you know Effigy Mounds has a film series? #ParkChat

House Republicans Buried the Jack Smith Transcript on New Year’s Eve. I Read It So You Don’t Have To. open.substack.com/pub/readtpa/...

The Actual Star is once again only $3.99 on ebook! Get it here:

jesus christ. jesus fucking christ.

Starved Rock, Illinois’ most popular state park, to get $18M trail upgrades in new year. Story by Dan Petrella www.chicagotribune.com/2026/01/02/s...

Introduce yourself with what almost killed you. Hi, I'm a random stretch of barbed wire in the middle of Patapsco Valley State Park.

I did a #FirstDayHike in two Maryland State Parks, first at Soldiers Delight NEA and the second at the nearby McKeldin Area of Patapsco Valley State Park. I always forget how many awesome trails are at the McKeldin Area. #ParkChat #PublicLands

Next week #ParkChat gets of to a strong start to 2026 as we welcome the return of @adamsowards.net as our guest host. Remember there is not a chat tonight. @naturetechfam.bsky.social and I are looking forward to next week’s presentation. Happy New Year to all!

In case you found it hard to keep track. #ParkChat #NationalParks #PublicLands #Camping #Outdoors open.substack.com/pub/morethan...

Do I know anyone else who is going to participate in the Miles for Maryland 250 mile challenge? Anyone want to be on a team? #ParkChat #MDDNR @marylanddnr.bsky.social dnr.maryland.gov/publiclands/...

I think a houseboat party at Voyageurs NP might have to be a #ParkChat meet up!

Q5 What new experience would you like to have in a national park this year and at which park? hiking? paddling? biking? tours? night sky viewing? photography? camping? lodging? ranger programs? wildlife you want see? something else? #parkchat canoeing Chain of Lakes Voyageurs National Park

For #NewYearsEve today #ParkChat will operate on our “Holiday Schedule”. We’ll ask one question an hour for six hours beginning now at 9 AM ET. Jump on as your schedule allows. There will not be a regular chat tonight. We will return on 1/7 with @adamsoward.net as our special guest host.

Get yours before Thursday! And if you buy at a park site (vs the website), your money goes to that site. Check with your local site before assuming they have them for purchase though, since free sites often don't stock them. #ParkChat

Playing with the new laser toy! #BrownSignLife

This Wednesday at 9 AM ET #ParkChat will operate on our Holiday Schedule with 6 Qs today once an hour. We are looking at “What’s Ahead in 2026”. We’ll be back to normal soon. @naturetechfam.bsky.social

Beautiful story from @allisonburtka.bsky.social about her mom finding strength and courage at Glacier National Park www.sierraclub.org/sierra/i-too... #ParkChat

Get yours before Thursday! And if you buy at a park site (vs the website), your money goes to that site. Check with your local site before assuming they have them for purchase though, since free sites often don't stock them. #ParkChat

#STEAMinthePark applications open on January 1st to all educators, rangers and students of education. I'm probably applying to Voyageurs and maybe Glacier. I'd love to do Sitka, but it just isn't good timing for me. #ParkChat #TeacherSky