150 Nature Hot Spots in California: The Best Parks, Conservation Areas and Wild Places
An illustrated guide to California’s most popular and iconic nature getaways.
150 Nature Hot Spots in California showcases the legendary diversity and beauty of California’s landscape and wildlife — famous deserts, iconic badlands, lush forests and beautiful beaches. The book is organized by region. Each entry includes at-a-glance information on activities, addresses and contact information; a feature on the location’s characteristics, history and best hiking paths; and photography illustrating the geography and prominent wildlife and flora of the region.
The destinations and sites include:
- Waterfalls and giant sequoias of Yosemite National Park
- The cinder cone of Amboy Crater
- Below-sea-level salt flats of Death Valley National Park
- Elephant seals at A-o Nuevo State Park
- The palm oasis at Coachella Valley Preserve
- Tide pools at Cabrillo National Monument
- The wind-sculpted badlands of Alabama Hills
- Hydrothermal features of Lassen Volcanic National Park
- Tule elk and whales at Point Reyes National Seashore.
California is one of America’s most popular travel destinations. According to Visit California, the state is the No. 1 tourism destination in the U.S. Of the 268 million tourists that visited in 2016, roughly 75 percent were Californians, 18 percent were from other states and 7 percent were from outside the country.
This guidebook will appeal to all travelers: families, hikers, campers, photographers and other nature enthusiasts; those who’d want to spend a week in the wilderness; and those who simply want to take a day trip. The book is a must-have for libraries, tourism offices, travel agents and bookstores.
AUTHOR BIO:
Ann Marie Brown is the author of 14 guidebooks and hundreds of magazine articles about hiking and outdoor recreation. Her work has appeared in Sunset, VIA, Backpacker, California and many other publications. She lives in the Sierra Nevada Mountains.
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110 Nature Hot Spots in Manitoba and Saskatchewan: The Best Parks, Conservation Areas and Wild Places
An inspiring guide to the best nature getaways in Manitoba and Saskatchewan.
110 Nature Hot Spots in Manitoba and Saskatchewan is a beautifully illustrated guidebook that explores the natural splendor and remarkable recreation of these diverse provinces. Each entry includes a descriptive destination profile, beautiful photographs and at-a-glance information about special features, locations and available activities and amenities. Both provinces are divided into three chapters — south, central and north — and feature Special Interest sections to help readers craft their adventures based on their interests and discover even more hot spots.
Manitoba is home to some of the best wildlife-watching opportunities in Canada and unparalleled wild spaces and recreation. This section of the book covers the best nature hot spots in Manitoba, as well as a handful in Northwestern Ontario (also known as Manitoba’s playground), including:
- Churchill
- Little Limestone Lake
- Pimachiowin Aki UNESCO World Heritage Site
- Riding Mountain National Park.
Saskatchewan, or the “Land of the Living Skies,” constantly surprises visitors with the diversity of its landscapes and the scope of its recreational opportunities. This section of the book showcases the many gems Saskatchewan has waiting, such as:
- Athabasca Sand Dunes Provincial Park
- Big Muddy Badlands
- Grasslands National Park
- Wanuskewin Heritage Park.
This is an essential selection for all bookstores, libraries and especially travel stores, travel offices, tour organizers and tourism centers.
AUTHOR BIO:
Jenn Smith Nelson (Saskatchewan) is an award-winning freelance travel writer. She has contributed to a number of media outlets, including the Toronto Star, the Globe and Mail, Canadian Geographic, CBC, Global TV and more. Smith Nelson is a member of the Adventure Travel Trade Association, North American Travel Journalists Association and Travel Media Association of Canada. She is also the editor/owner of travelandhappiness.com. She is based in Regina, Saskatchewan.
Doug O’Neill (Manitoba) is an established travel writer who is passionate about nature and the outdoors. He has written for various travel publications, including Canadian Geographic, Explore magazine and Canadian Traveller. O’Neill is currently a member of the Adventure Travel Trade Association of Canada as well as a certified Hike Leader for Hike Ontario and an ambassador for the Trans-Canada Trail. He lives in Toronto, Ontario.
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