Bees are such a win-win-win. These hives are in a clearing in Smithgall Woods State Park. They are maintained by Ally Bees Honey (who I highly recommend for local Georgia honey). They pollinate the wildflowers, native plants, and wildlife food plots…all while creating so much extra honey.

Honeybees Working Hard -> https://www.nateshivar.com/32490/honeybees-working-hard/

#Bees #ChattahoocheeOconeeNationalForest #Georgia #Nature #StateParks

Ranger Sarah has arrived at Wilson State Park's Hell Creek Area where she will be camping for the night.
— at Wilson State Park (Kansas).

#adventuresofrangersarah #rangersarah #camping #Kansas #kansasstateparks #statepark #stateparks #outdoors #outdooradventures

George L Smith State Park is small in acreage but dense in nature. The blackwater river (dammed by an old mill) is packed with majestic Bald Cypress. They are a joy to to paddle through – and incredible for birding.

Bald Cypress Forest at George L Smith State Park -> https://www.nateshivar.com/32470/bald-cypress-forest-at-george-l-smith-state-park/

#Georgia #StateParks #Trees

Appalachian Balds are a historical mystery. But they are very man-made now. This one is one of my favorites. I’ll gatekeep the exact location (it’s up an old logging road in a Georgia State Park donated by a dedicated conservationist near Cleveland, GA), but it’s maintained by the Georgia Department of Natural Resources as a wildlife clearing. There are views in the winter, but birds and wildlife year-round.

Wildlife Clearing on an old Appalachian Bald -> https://www.nateshivar.com/32494/wildlife-clearing-on-an-old-appalachian-bald/

#ChattahoocheeOconeeNationalForest #Georgia #StateParks #Wildlife

Providence Canyon in Georgia is one of the most curious little areas in Georgia.

Overlook at Providence Canyon State Park -> https://www.nateshivar.com/29464/overlook-at-providence-canyon-state-park/

#Georgia #Nature #StateParks

Indy got to see the summit of Mauna Kea again. We were all tickled to see snow blanketing parts of the mountain.

#pets #dogs #doggo #dailydoggo #floof #shetlandsheepdog #sheltie #Hawaii #mountains #winter #stateparks #dogsofmastodon #cute #highelevation #travel

Indy got to experience 'Akaka Falls.

#pets #dogs #doggo #dailydoggo #floof #shetlandsheepdog #sheltie #Hawaii #Bigisland #Hilo #waterfalls #forest #dogsofmastodon #cute #stateparks #travel

Fort Morris was an old fort that stood guard in front of Sunbury, one of the oldest European settlements in Georgia. The site is on the Medway River with beautiful views of coastal marshes.

Marsh at Fort Morris State Historic Site -> https://www.nateshivar.com/29468/marsh-at-fort-morris-state-historic-site/

#Coast #Georgia #HistoricSites #StateParks

Hype for the Future 114/284: East Fork State Park, Ohio

https://novatopflex.wordpress.com/2026/02/22/hype-for-the-future-114-284-east-fork-state-park-ohio/