Parks and Places
Get to know a park through the eyes of a naturalist! This website contains field guides and interactive maps about nature—especially natural communities—in national parks and other places. It currently focuses on National Capital Region parks, which are located in Washington, D.C., or within a two-hour drive.
Featured Parks
Explore a park’s natural communities and their patterns in the landscape—through stories, interactive maps, photos, podcasts and more.
Explore Parks
Explore the parks below. More complete nature guides for these parks are on the way!