Mulak - Elk, Fort Vancouver national historic site
"Mulak” is the Chinuk Wawa word for “elk.” It is pronounced “MOO-lahk.” The location where Fort Vancouver stands was once the site of a large prairie, created by Indigenous peoples using controlled burns. Sele... More
Bodmer Overlook: A higher perspective
A few steps nearer the top of Bodmer Overlook one begins to see the vast expanse of the area surrounding the Missouri and Yellowstone Rivers' confluence. That confluence of these major rivers is marked by the d... More
Bent's Old Fort National Historic Site with an American flag and cover...
Bent's Old Fort National Historic Site National Historic Site with prairie schooner; The fort was an active trading post from 1833 to 1849, and it was of national importance to the opening of the American West.... More
Karl Bodmer - Where Bodmer painted
The view as one approaches the top of Fort Union Trading Post's Bodmer Overlook. At this spot in 1833, the Swiss artist Karl Bodmer sketched the first drafts of what later becomes the most famous view created o... More
Ox with a bridle on at Bent's Old Fort National Historic Site
Ox with a bridle on; The fort was an active trading post from 1833 to 1849, and it was of national importance to the opening of the American West. This fort has been faithfully reconstructed and is open to the ... More
Cottonwood Skirmish Site - National Parks Gallery
In the immediate aftermath of the battle at White Bird Canyon, the Nez Perce crossed the Salmon River twice and reappeared on the Camas Prairie. As they crossed the prairie, they fought with the U.S. Army and v... More
Wright B Flyer & Students c.1910
Photo taken at Huffman Prairie Flying Field in Dayton.
Theodore Roosevelt national park - Rolling Buttes
In early spring, before the prairie grasses begin their green regrowth, the evergreen Juniper trees are the only greenery present in the rolling tan of badlands' butte formations.
Endless Paths to Follow - Public Domain image, National Parks Gallery
Adventure out into the endless wilderness of the North Unit of TRNP along one of the many hiking paths it has to offer. This particular trail happens to be the Buckhorn Trail; an 11.4 mile loop through the lush... More
Three Sunflowers, Homestead national monument
Three sunflowers stand atop the prairie.
Theodore Roosevelt national park - Family Time
Black-tailed Prairie Dog (Cynomys ludovicianus): prairie dog "towns" consists of many different families of prairie dogs - a unit of family holes grouped together on the prairie.
Goldenrod in vibrant bloom - Homestead National Monument of America
Goldenrod in vibrant bloom Public domain photograph by National Parks Administration, nature conservation, tourism, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description
A Striking Prairie Sunset - Public Domain image, National Parks Galler...
Whether in the North Unit, South Unit, and/or Elkhorn Unit of TRNP, sunsets are absolutely stunning in the Badlands.
Maah Daah Hey - National Parks Gallery
Take a trip on a portion of the Maah Daah Hey trail. The ten miles within the South Unit TRNP will give you a taste of the greater 150 mile long trail through the entirety of the badlands.
National parks: Boardwalk - public domain image
A boardwalk cuts across the coastal prairie. Public domain photograph - park, sign, monument, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description
Palo Alto battlefield national historical park - Coastal prairie
The coastal prairie features unique plants, shrubs, and trees.
Miles Farm, National Parks gallery
"Miles Farm". Painting by Kristi R. Carlson, 2000.
Sunflowers on the Prairie - Homestead National Monument of America
Sunflowers blooming on the Prairie Public domain photograph by National Parks Administration, nature conservation, tourism, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description
Theodore Roosevelt national park - Prairie Stroll
Bison (Bison bison): average of 60-73 inches in height and 700-2,205 pounds in weight; primarily feed on grasses and sedges; habitat consists of a range from prairie to river valleys.
Smooth Sumac, Pipestone national monument
Smooth sumac turning red towards the end of summer
Theodore Roosevelt national park - Little Mo
Take the chance to walk or camp alongside the Little Missouri. Lovingly called "Little Mo" or "Little Muddy," the Little Missouri can catch you off-guard at first site due to its northern flowing, muddy waters.
Black-eyed Susans - National Parks Gallery
Black-eyed susans are a common species in our prairie restorations, but can also be found in prairie remnants in many places along the river.
A Prairie Silo - National Parks Gallery
An active launch facility (missile silo) in the South Dakota prairie.
HFCA 1607_Mission 66_383.jpg - Public Domain image, National Parks Gal...
A view of a Prairie in Kansas at Tallgrass Prairie National Preserve.
Like a Painting - National Parks Gallery
This picture perfectly captures lighting can really change the badlands. Sun rays can really pick out the colors in the prairie grasses and wildflowers as well as the layers of sediment in the buttes. Splashes ... More
Hay Butte Overlook - National Parks Gallery
The Badlands "wall" separates the upper prairie from the lower prairie. The upper prairie is pictured here on the left.
Theodore Roosevelt national park - Adventure On
Take the opportunity to adventure out into the badlands and get up close and personal with the prairie and geology that make up the badlands. The North Unit to TRNP is a perfect place to do this, for it is all ... More
Tori Wheeler's Prairie Scene - Public Domain image, National Parks Gal...
A prairie scene currently used in the park's Jr. Ranger program.
Red Barn - National Parks Gallery
Barn at the Isaac Miles Farmstead next to the tallgrass prairie
South Dakota Landscape - National Parks Gallery
A remote road winds into the distance
National parks: Sunflowers - public domain image
A field of sunflowers Public domain photograph by National Parks Administration, nature conservation, tourism, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description
Rainbow and Storm Clouds - Public Domain image, National Parks Gallery
Rainbow and Storm Clouds Photo: Shaina Niehans, NPS
Prairie Rattle Snake - National Parks Gallery
A prairie rattler coils outside the visitor center. Public domain photograph of an animal, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description
Wall Cloud at Door and Window Trail Area
Photo: Shaina Niehans, NPS Public domain photograph by National Parks Administration, nature conservation, tourism, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description
Gray-headed Coneflowers - National Parks Gallery
Uses: Medicinal Public domain scan of print / book page depicting birds, ornithology, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description
Coneflowers and Leadplant - National Parks Gallery
Yellow and purple wildflowers fill the prairie from spring through fall.
National parks: Leadplant - public domain image
Purple leadplant surrounded by green tallgrass prairie Public domain scan of drawing, botanical illustration, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description
Prairie Wildflowers, National Parks Wildflowers
Yellow and purple prairie wildflowers among the prairie grass. Public domain scan of drawing, botanical illustration, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description
Autumn Spider Web - National Parks Gallery
Spider web on an autumn morning
Mule Deer Near Prescribed Burn - Public Domain image, National Parks G...
Fires within the park are usually slow-moving ground fires and wildlife is adapted to dealing with them. Wildland Fire performs prescribed burns in the park every year to benefit the prairie and its animals. Gr... More
Prescribed prairie fire - National Parks Gallery
Carefully planned fires take advantage of the wind and other conditions to burn specific portions of the prairie. Firefighters look on from the unburned side of the trail.
Tallgrass Prairie and Storm Clouds
Storm clouds gather over the tallgrass prairie.
White Sands national park - Prairie Rattlesnake
A three to four foot long pit-viper, the prairie rattler is found mostly in mesquite dunes and desert scrub habitats.
Monarch butterfly and New England Asters
New England asters are among the prairie wildflowers that attract monarch butterflies.
San Juan Island, Prairie Fog, - San Juan Island
Prairie Fog Public domain photograph by National Parks Administration, nature conservation, tourism, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description
Prairie plants in Herbert Hoover national historic site
Tall brown grasses and green forbs of the tallgrass prairie.
Prescribe fire ignition - National Parks Gallery
A firefighter lights a prescribed prairie fire to restore and maintain native grasses.
Mount Finlayson and Prairie in the Spring, - San Juan Island
Mount Finlayson and Prairie in the Spring
Hiker on Redoubt Trail, - San Juan Island
Hiker on Redoubt Trail Public domain photograph by National Parks Administration, nature conservation, tourism, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description
Prairie Fence in Herbert Hoover national historic site
A wooden fence amid tall prairie grasses.
National parks: Leadplant - public domain image
Leadplant is a plant blended into kinnikinnick. Public domain scan of drawing, botanical illustration, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description
The American Camp Prairie and Mt. Finlayson, - San Juan Island
The American Camp prairie, Mt. Finlayson and the Strait of Juan de Fuca offer breathtaking contrasts on a fall afternoon.
Badlands Scenery, Badlands national park
A photo of the Badlands wall with prairie in the foreground. NPS photo by Shaina Niehans.
Tallgrass Prairie with Yellow Coneflowers
Yellow coneflowers bloom in the tallgrass prairie with the red barn of the Isaac Miles farmstead beyond.
San Juan Island, Split juniper, - San Juan Island
A juniper planted long ago by the Jakle family was split by the December 14/15 wind storm. In the background is the American Camp prairie and Strait of Juan de Fuca.
Prairie Wildflowers, National Parks Wildflowers
Around 400 species of plants live within the Monument.
Wind Cave Prairie - National Parks Gallery
Wind Cave Prairie Public domain photograph by National Parks Administration, nature conservation, tourism, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description
White Sands national park - Prairie Rattlesnake
A three to four foot long pit-viper, the prairie rattler is found mostly in mesquite dunes and desert scrub habitats.
Rainbow During a Badlands Storm
NPS / Sara Feldt Picryl description: Public domain photograph of National Park, nature, free to use, no copyright restrictions image.
National parks: Sunflower - public domain image
One of the helianthus species of sunflowers. Public domain photograph of a wildflower close up, nature, flowers, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description
Northern Prairie Lizard - National Parks Gallery
The Northern Prairie Lizard is found in the plains and wooded areas adjoining the river.
San Juan Island, Prairie Rainbow, - San Juan Island
A rainbow spans over the prairie at American Camp during a recent storm.
Roosevelt elk, Redwood national and state parks
Roosevelt elk grazes in Prairie Creek Redwoods State Park Public domain photograph of elk, wild animal, wilderness, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description
Prairie Dog at Fort Niobrara National Wildlife Refuge
A black-tailed prairie dog looks around for danger. Public domain photograph related to US National Parks, Nature, conservation, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description
Amerian Camp Savannah, - San Juan Island
The redoubt above the American Camp prairie is the perfect place in the park to view Mt. Turtleback on Orcas Island.
Belle Vue Sheep Farm Site, - San Juan Island
Belle Vue Sheep Farm Site Public domain photograph by National Parks Administration, nature conservation, tourism, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description
Mount Finlayson from the Bluff Walks, - San Juan Island
Mount Finlayson from the Bluff Walks
Bison on the Prairie - Public Domain image, National Parks Gallery
Bison on the Prairie Public domain photograph by National Parks Administration, nature conservation, tourism, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description
The Prairie in Winter, - San Juan Island
The prairie on a sunny day at American Camp in February 2006.
Bluebird house in Herbert Hoover national historic site
Bluebird house #4 is part of effort to restore breeding populations of bluebirds to the tallgrass prairie.
Mt. Baker and Griffin Bay from Prairie, - San Juan Island
Mt. Baker and Griffin Bay from Prairie
Mt. Rainier from the Prairie, - San Juan Island
Mt. Rainier from the Prairie Public domain photograph by National Parks Administration, nature conservation, tourism, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description
Big Bluestem, Niobrara national scenic river
This native of the mixed, Sandhills, and tallgrass prairie can reach a height of 5 feet. All three types of prairie are found along the Niobrara NSR.
National parks: Coyote - public domain image
Hearing or seeing coyotes in the park is easy. Coyotes are often seen in prairie dog towns during the morning, afternoon and evening. They can be heard by standing on the prairie and remaining quiet at dusk.
Praire Walk in Herbert Hoover national historic site
A park ranger leads a group on a guided interpretive tour of the tallgrass prairie.
Ruts and swales with a butte in the distance at Timpas Creek in Comanc...
Ruts and swales with a butte in the distance at Timpas Creek in Comanche National Grassland; parkhistory/online_books/geology/publications/bul/613/sec9.htm
Ruts and swales off of the walking path at Timpas Creek Picnic Area in...
Ruts and swales off of the walking path at Timpas Creek Picnic Area in Comanche National Grassland; parkhistory/online_books/geology/publications/bul/613/sec9.htm
A walking trail on a cold winter day at Timpas Creek in Comanche Natio...
A walking trail on a cold winter day at Timpas Creek in Comanche National Grassland; parkhistory/online_books/geology/publications/bul/613/sec9.htm
Wagon Ride though the prairie. - Public Domain image, National Parks G...
A wagon ride through the prairie during a Prairie Day special event celebration.
A wayside in the distance at Timpas Creek in Comanche National Grassla...
A wayside in the distance at Timpas Creek in Comanche National Grassland (2) ; parkhistory/online_books/geology/publications/bul/613/sec9.htm
Lupine Along Bald Hills Road - Public Domain image, National Parks Gal...
Luping bloom along Bald Hills Road.
SAFE trail marker at Timpas Creek in Comanche National Grassland (2)
SAFE trail marker at Timpas Creek in Comanche National Grassland (2) ; parkhistory/online_books/geology/publications/bul/613/sec9.htm
A snowcovered limestone marker at Timpas Creek in Comanche National Gr...
A snowcovered limestone marker at Timpas Creek in Comanche National Grassland; parkhistory/online_books/geology/publications/bul/613/sec9.htm
Ruts and swales in winter at Timpas Creek in Comanche National Grassla...
Ruts and swales in winter at Timpas Creek in Comanche National Grassland; parkhistory/online_books/geology/publications/bul/613/sec9.htm
A wayside overlooking Timpas Creek in Comanche National Grassland
A wayside overlooking Timpas Creek in Comanche National Grassland; parkhistory/online_books/geology/publications/bul/613/sec9.htm
NTIR Sign at Timpas Creek Picnic Area in Comanche National Grassland
NTIR Sign at Timpas Creek Picnic Area in Comanche National Grassland; parkhistory/online_books/geology/publications/bul/613/sec9.htm
People at Timpas Creek in Comanche National Grassland
People at Timpas Creek in Comanche National Grassland; parkhistory/online_books/geology/publications/bul/613/sec9.htm
Hikers in Fern Canyon - Public Domain image, National Parks Gallery
Hikers in Fern Canyon at the end of Davison Road in Prairie Creek Redwoods State Park, Redwood National and State Parks.
Fenced entrance into the walking trail at Timpas Creek Picnic Area in ...
Fenced entrance into the walking trail at Timpas Creek Picnic Area in Comanche National Grassland; parkhistory/online_books/geology/publications/bul/613/sec9.htm
Rainbow & Prairie, Badlands national park
Photo: Larry McAfee, NPS Public domain photograph by National Parks Administration, nature conservation, tourism, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description
"Pasaron Por Aqui" wayside at Timpas Creek Picnic Area in Comanche Nat...
"Pasaron Por Aqui" wayside at Timpas Creek Picnic Area in Comanche National Grassland, with a view; parkhistory/online_books/geology/publications/bul/613/sec9.htm
"Pasaron Por Aqui" wayside at Timpas Creek Picnic Area in Comanche Nat...
"Pasaron Por Aqui" wayside at Timpas Creek Picnic Area in Comanche National Grassland; parkhistory/online_books/geology/publications/bul/613/sec9.htm
Rainbow & Prairie, Badlands national park
Photo: Larry McAfee, NPS Public domain photograph by National Parks Administration, nature conservation, tourism, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description
"Pasaron Por Aqui" wayside at Timpas Creek Picnic Area in Comanche Nat...
"Pasaron Por Aqui" wayside at Timpas Creek Picnic Area in Comanche National Grassland (2) ; parkhistory/online_books/geology/publications/bul/613/sec9.htm
Iron Spring marker at Timpas Creek in Comanche National Grassland
Iron Spring marker at Timpas Creek in Comanche National Grassland; parkhistory/online_books/geology/publications/bul/613/sec9.htm
Rainbow From Cedar Pass - Public Domain image, National Parks Gallery
Photo: Larry McAfee, NPS Public domain photograph by National Parks Administration, nature conservation, tourism, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description
SAFE trail marker at Timpas Creek in Comanche National Grassland
SAFE trail marker at Timpas Creek in Comanche National Grassland; parkhistory/online_books/geology/publications/bul/613/sec9.htm
Iron Spring marker at Timpas Creek in Comanche National Grassland
Iron Spring marker at Timpas Creek in Comanche National Grassland; parkhistory/online_books/geology/publications/bul/613/sec9.htm
Edge Of The Prairie - Public Domain image, National Parks Gallery
"Edge of the Prairie". Painting by Steven S. Walker, 2012.
Mule Deer Doe Eating Cottonwood Leaf
NPS / Cathy Bell Public domain photograph of a deer, wild animal, wilderness, nature, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description