America the Beautiful

A park that today covers over 500,000 acres of breath-taking beauty: lush highland meadows, glorious waterfalls, pristine mountain streams, the highest mountain tops in the Appalachians, the largest stands of old-growth forest in the eastern United States.

Nestled in the heart of America s great plains are contrasting tastes of a sacred land that beckons the visitor to enter the nation's mysterious and glorious West. A land of soaring pinnacles, deep canyons, hidden caves, national monuments and countless wildlife sanctuaries.

There is no place on the planet like the Everglades. It is where two great biomes of life meet - the tropical and the temperate mid-latitude, which makes up much of the continental United States. Plants and animals from each coalesce in the Everglades to produce a sub tropical tapestry of ecosystems that is unmatched anywhere in the world.There is no place on the planet like the Everglades.

There is no place like it on the planet. Commonly called the four corners region, it contains more National Parks and Monuments than anywhere else in the world.Go on a thrilling exploration that uncovers the geology of the Colorado Plateau and the forces that have shaped this marvelous landscape. Enjoy breath-taking aerial views as you soar over hundreds of acres of awe-inspiring beauty.

On March 1, 1872 President Ulysses S. Grant signed into existence the world's first national park, Yellowstone National Park. The 2.2 million acres of wilderness is the only complete mid-latitude ecosystem left on the planet. It s the only remaining temperate ecosystem large enough to contain the entire collection of large predators and broad enough to contain their prey.

The Sierra Nevada's mountain range contains some of the most amazing wonders found on the planet. Filled with such notable geographic features including Lake Tahoe, three National Parks, two National Monuments and seemingly endless wilderness areas, the Sierras are truly spectacular in every-sense of the word. Enjoy breath-taking aerial views as you soar over its majesty.

Rich in natural resources and pioneer history, Death Valley has become an icon of American integrity and strength. World renowned for its extreme climate and adverse conditions the park is a surprising hot spot for wildlife and natural beauty.Death Valley National Park is an amazing capture of our exposed, complex and diverse continent.

Glacier National Park sits in one of the planets three great mountain chains. The Erosion by water and glaciers has sculpted the mountain range into dramatic valleys and peaks giving with a variety of unique and elegant features.

Awed for its diverse landscapes, amidst the salty ocean shores and granite mountain tops of the Atlantic Coast, Acadia National Park can best be described as an American scenic treasure.

Experience the indigenous spirit and beauty that nature holds in this magnificent journey through Voyageurs National Park. At the heart of the North American Continent lies a voyageur world of adventure and tranquility where interconnected water routes and boreal forests capture an untouched and stunning native land.

Prepare to take flight and explore America s greatest treasures in this birds-eye-view exploration through our historic National Parks. This breathtaking series journeys through the elegant and adventurous landscapes of our nation's most colorful and sacred places.