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Looking for a change of pace? A direct and meaningful experience with nature? A reason to get out of the office and into the outdoors? A day of free fun? Look no further – get involved with Outdoor Rise.

The clocks have sprung forward and spring is just around the corner. As migrating birds return from winter nesting grounds and animals stretch their tired winter legs, there is no better time to get out and enjoy America’s parks. March presents two great opportunities to get outside and learn about everything happening around you.

As winter begins to wane, wildflowers are beginning to peek up and blanket areas at parks and public lands around the country. National Wildlife Refuges provide some of the best opportunities for visitors to enjoy the vibrant colors and natural beauty of wildflowers.

In the southwestern corner of Washington County, Utah, the Beaver Dam Wash NCA is 63,500 acres of an ecological transition zone between the Mojave desert and the Great Basin. Desert Bighorn Sheep and Mojave desert tortoise find a home in the lower elevation filled with creosote bush, white bursage ...

Perched in the foothills of the Rocky Mountains, Horsetooth Reservoir overlooks the Colorado town of Fort Collins, about an hour north of Denver. The reservoir, approximately 6.5 miles in length and a half-mile in width, was constructed in 1949 as part of the Colorado-Big Thompson Project.

Established in 1928, the Upper Klamath NWR is 15,000 acres of almost entirely fresh water marsh. The Refuge provides a great nesting and brood rearing area for waterfowl and colonial nesting birds including American white pelican and several heron species. Bald eagle and osprey can sometimes be spotted fishing ...

Grays Harbor National Wildlife Refuge offers one of the largest concentrations of shorebirds south of Alaska on the United States west coast. It is one of the four major staging areas for shorebirds in North America. During springtime, shorebirds gather at the refuge to to feed, store up on ...

Whether you’re a history buff, a beach bum, or a tropical fish aficionado, Fort Zachary Taylor Historic State Park in Key West, Florida has something for everyone! Florida’s southern most state park offers a wide array of activities and rich U.S. military history.