Bret

Transient Beauty: The Ever-Changing Nature of Parks and Self

“There is nothing either good or bad, but thinking makes it so” ― William Shakespeare Parks change National parks aren’t static—they change right…

2 years ago

How to Make Your Public Lands Day a Success

September 23rd is National Public Lands Day—a day to celebrate our amazing public land by getting involved in its preservation…

3 years ago

To Washington With Toddlers

By Christen and Erik Phillips “I want to see Mount Rainier In person.” My wife and I started planning this…

4 years ago

Habitat First Aid

Bret looking up at a Dawn Redwood (photo by Camden Stein) "The redwoods, once seen, leave a mark or create…

4 years ago

Christian Environmentalism

The following article reflects the personal beliefs of Bret. We respect all of our readers’ religious beliefs and this article…

4 years ago

The 5 Best Hiking and Backpacking Games for Adults

Here at Slow the Parks, we love word games and wordsmithing. Over the years we have collected a healthy number…

5 years ago

How my 100-Mile Backpacking Trip Convinced Me Not to Be a Thru-Hiker

A Dream is Born When I was 19 I moved to an apartment outside of Burney, California that was 1.09…

5 years ago

Southern Utah is Being Bulldozed Away

Last week week I moved from western Washington to northern Arizona.  This was a bittersweet move. I am beyond excited…

5 years ago

An Exchange of Soles—Ten Days in The Wilderness of Idaho

"Paul, what size of shoe do you wear?" "Around a 9, why? It's two days into mine and Paul's 100-mile…

5 years ago

My Favorite Day in a National Park

When I look back on the best days and moments I’ve ever had in National Parks there are several outstanding…

6 years ago