NPSU CODE: Deciphering the four-letter National Park Service units codes

I’m an avid bumper-sticker reader when I’m on the road, especially if I recognize a national park connection. I apologize if you’re that car with two dozen stickers on the back window that I’ve tailgated as I did a park inventory. Know that I’m super-jealous of your car’s adventures. One common sticker is an oval, …

Wisdom from a T-shirt Wrapper

I don’t expect to find wisdom in packaging, but a t-shirt from North Cascades National Park had a pleasant surprise: a vision for National Parks over the next century. The NPS-managed store in Newhalem, Washington, isn’t huge, nor is its staff, which may be why the t-shirts are rolled inside four-inch-wide ribbons indicating the shirt’s …

Book signing: Geist Christian Church, Indianapolis, Indiana

Thanks to Geist Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) in Indianapolis for hosting both Bruce and Brad on June 16. It was our first chance to present together – what a great experience! (And what great peach ice cream, too!) Thank you to the volunteers and staff at Geist who made it possible! If you’d like …