About The Book:
National Forests and National Grasslands exhibit one of more intrinsic qualities-- scenic, natural, historic, recreational, and archaeological -- contributing towards a unique travel and recreational experience. There are 170 National Forests and National Grasslands in 44 states.
    This book brings to focus these forests and grasslands with a brief description of location, environment and scenery, rivers and lakes, recreational activities, and campgrounds and RV campsites found within. Each location displays icons representing hiking, biking, mountain biking, OHV and ATV trails, horse trails and camps, canoeing and boating, whitewater kayaking and rafting, skiing (both Nordic and downhill), ice skating, snowmobiling, hunting, swimming, as well as camping and RV camping and hookup locations. In addition, there are icons representing visitor centers, museums, and food and concessions.
    Vibrant and beautiful photos of scenes and sights among the forests and grasslands further enhance the descriptive content of the book. Each state's photo has been chosen to capture the essence and character of the lands and environments to be discovered and explored, or simply to be seen and observed by the traveler.
    These descriptions are brief and condensed from numerous sources obtained from public records both governmental and private. These are general guidelines only, and are not portrayed or intended as legal guidelines, rules, or regulations as defined by national, state, county, or local laws, and private rules and regulations of commercial enterprises. Concerted effort has been made to abridge and summarize such laws and regulations.

ECOTOURISM   This book serves to promote the global policies of ecotourism. Ecotourism may be defined as travel to natural or cultural sites which informs the visitor, conserves the site, and benefits the local economy.

About The Author:
The author has brought together his skills as a career graphic artist, photographer, and publications designer to produce comprehensive and useful travel and recreation guides with technical prowess. The author's passion and creative insight in discovering and experiencing nature, the environment, national and regional parks, and wildlife from the active reader's perspective should encourage enthusiasm and anticipation in the reader through his writing.
   Our natural and scenic wonders are to be "discovered and experienced by everyone", and his "what to see and what to do" writing style and format is born from the thirst to experience and discover the world around him.
   Over the years, Mark has operated as a patent draftsman, and contracted as a technical illustrator and book and magazine designer for the National Academy of Sciences. In 2003 Mark authored and published this first book, "Discovering the C&O Canal", the definitive resource and activities guide for one of our country's beloved National Historical Parks, located in Washington, D.C. and Maryland.

Quick Facts on this book:
  398 pages, containing 50 chapters and sections.
  The book includes 54 full-color photographs.
  These pages provide useful information on the features and activities for each State Park, with use of descriptive icons for ease of use and quick cross-reference.
  The cost of the book is $24.95 US. It is available from the publisher by immediate download, or by direct mail on CD or Flash Drive in Adobe PDF or Microsoft Word format (with additional shipping and handling charges).