So, a pretty groovy thing happened recently. The NPCA magazine, National Parks, won an award from Folio. Turns out it was the issue in which my story about wounded veterans appeared. The Winter 2009 issue.
Acclaimed conservation photographer Ian Shive has the issue's cover story about the search-and-rescue team in Denali National Park and Reserve. There are also articles about wild flowers, about wildlife surviving the desert heat, and about Dry Tortugas N.P.
Amy Marquis, assistant editor and writer for the magazine, worked tirelessly with me on the veterans story (keeping me in line, always steering in the right direction!) in addition to writing it. She also penned a history of the White House for that same issue.
Anyway, this is just my way of expressing my deep appreciation and gratitude to NPCA and National Parks magazine for all they do for our National Parks system, and for giving me the opportunity to briefly take part. Quite an honor.
Equally as important, though, was the privilege of getting to know and photograph the folks at Team River Runner and the many vets they regularly assist. An inspiring bunch, all!
Cheers.
