Located in central Kentucky, Abraham Lincoln Birthplace National Historical Park was established on July 17, 1916 as the country’s first memorial to the 16th President of the United States, Abraham Lincoln. Listed on the National Register of Historic Places, the park has two separate sites where Abraham Lincoln was born and lived early in his childhood. Listen to the Big Blend Radio interview with Stacy Humphreys - Chief of Interpretation at Lincoln Birthplace National Historical Park, and Stephanie McMillin – Executive Director of Springfield Tourism Commission. See> http://nationalparktraveling.com/listing/abraham-lincoln-birthplace-national-historical-park/

John Heiner - Chief of Interpretation, and travel writer Eva Eldridge, discuss Fort Davis National Historic Site in West Texas, one of the best surviving examples of an Indian Wars' frontier military post in the Southwest. www.NPS.gov/foda

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Hear about El Camino Real de los Tejas National Historic Trail with Arlene Gould - Executive Director of Natchitoches Convention & Visitors Bureau, and Steven Fullen – from Cane River National Heritage Area and El Camino Real de los Tejas National Historic Trail Association .The El Camino Real de Los Tejas was once a “royal road” that spanned approximately 2500 miles from Mission San Juan Bautista Guerrero, Mexico to Fort St. Jean Baptiste in Natchitoches Parish, Louisiana. Photo: Rebecca Blankenbaker Cane River National Heritage Area, Inc.
See> http://nationalparktraveling.com/listing/el-camino-real-de-los-tejas-national-historic-trail/

Steve Schneickert recalls the Hollywood History of Classic Movies filmed in Western National Park units including: 'Close Encounters of the Third Kind', 'The Shining', 'E.T., The Extra-terrestrial', and 'Into the Wild'. For more of Steve's Hollywood History segments, see: http://blendradioandtv.com/listing/steve-schneickert-hollywood-history/

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Big Blend Radio interview with Tanya Ortega – photographer and founder of National Parks Arts Foundation (NPAF) that presents unique artist-in-residence programs in national parks, and Michelle Schwengel-Regala - scientific illustrator, fiber artist, naturalist and NPAF Invitation Artist. See www.NationalParksArtsFoundation.org .
**** Music featured in this segment is 'Ka'ena Dream' by Makana - see www.MakanaMusic.com.

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From watching snow geese and bald eagles to kayaking and canoeing, and visiting where Lewis & Clark once stood, Daniel Peterson - Chief of Interpretation, Education & Outreach, gives an overview of the history, nature and summer visitor experience at Missouri National Recreational River in Yankton, South Dakota. www.NPS.gov/mnrr

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Travel and lifestyle writer Adrianne Morrison, and guitarist Micha Schellhaas, discuss how Joshua Tree National Park is a multi-generational experience, plus, The Cabin at Windy Gap, a wonderful desert vacation rental. See the article here> http://nationalparktraveling.com/listing/joshua-tree-a-multi-generational-experience/

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Discussion about the unique Artist-in-Residence Programs in Island National Parks. Featured Big Blend Radio guests include: Tanya Ortega - Founder of the National Parks Arts Foundation, Natalie Gates - Superintendent of Haleakala National Park in Hawaii, and Glenn Simpson – Park Manager of Dry Tortugas National Park in Florida. www.NationalParksArtsFoundation.org

Founded in 1714, Natchitoches is the original French Colony and oldest city in Louisiana. Big Blend Radio panel discussion with: Arlene Gould – Executive Director of Natchitoches Convention & Visitors Bureau, Rebecca Blankenbaker - Director of Communications of Cane River National Heritage Area, Inc., and Carrie A. Mardorf, Superintendent of Cane River Creole National Historical Park. www.Natchitoches.com

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The National Parks Arts Foundation offers an artist-in-residency program in National Parks, specifically for artists who are military veterans. Big Blend Radio interview with Tanya Ortega - Founder of National Parks Arts Foundation; artist and US military veteran Nicholas Collier (who was named the first Veteran Artist in Residence for the National Parks system in 2016); and Chris Gwinn - Chief of Interpretation, Gettysburg National Military Park. www.NationalParksArtsFoundation.org

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