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横跨胡萨托尼克河的西康沃尔廊桥，康涅狄格州，美国 West Cornwall Covered Bridge over the Housatonic River, Connecticut (© pabradyphoto/Getty Images)

连接康涅狄格州 Connecting Connecticut

西康沃尔廊桥，康涅狄格州

廊桥的顶棚和壁板，可以保护里面的木质结构，使其免受风雨的侵蚀，从而大大提高它的耐用性，图中的西康沃尔廊桥就是一个很好的例子。美国的许多廊桥建于19世纪，但很少有廊桥能幸存至今，那些幸存下来的往往是因为其历史和视觉价值，才得以保留。

康涅狄格州康沃尔的西康沃尔廊桥横跨胡萨托尼克河，是一座历史悠久的木结构桁架桥。该桥建于1864年，使用了一座早期桥梁的中墩，是康涅狄格州仅存的三座有顶桥梁之一。其独特的设计结合了“汤恩格构桁架”和双柱桁架，使其在廊桥中显得与众不同。大约在50年前，人们对西康沃尔廊桥进行了改造。1975年，它被认定为国家历史建筑，至今仍支持正常的交通通行。这座廊桥曾出现在电影和明信片中，展现了新英格兰村庄的经典形象。

West Cornwall Covered Bridge, Connecticut

Covered bridges like West Cornwall Covered Bridge, pictured in today's image, were designed with roofs and siding to protect their wooden structures from weathering, greatly increasing their durability. While many were built in the 19th century, few have survived to the present day, and the ones that have are often preserved for their historical and visual significance.

The West Cornwall bridge in Cornwall, Connecticut, is a historic wooden lattice truss bridge that spans the Housatonic River. Constructed in 1864 using the central pier from an earlier bridge, it's one of only three remaining roofed bridges in Connecticut. Modified about 50 years ago, it was recognized as a national historic building in 1975 and still supports traffic today. The bridge has appeared in films and postcards, embodying the classic image of a New England village.

日出时的海滩，海湾岛国家海岸，佛罗里达，美国 Beach at sunrise, Gulf Islands National Seashore, Florida, USA (© Tim Fitzharris/Minden Pictures)

海湾群岛的光芒 Gulf Islands glow

海湾岛国家海岸，佛罗里达，美国

每年9月的第四个星期六是美国国家公共土地日，今天的主题是保护公共土地，无论是国家公园，还是城市绿地，都囊括其中。在这一天，许多联邦土地免收门票，那些参与清理或修复历史建筑等保护活动的人可以获得免费的入场券，用于今后游览这些地方。自1994年设立以来，这一节日已经有了长足的发展。首次庆祝活动由三个国家机构发起，吸引了700名志愿者。到2010年，志愿者人数已增至17万人，分布在大大小小2000多个地点。

在今天的照片中，海湾岛国家海岸横跨佛罗里达州和密西西比州的墨西哥湾沿岸屏障岛，为人们提供了丰富多彩的娱乐活动，并保留了重要的自然和历史遗迹。它建于1971年，拥有绵延数英里的白色沙滩，历史悠久的防御工事和丰富的野生动物栖息地。海岸包括密西西比州小布瓦和霍恩岛上4080英亩的荒野地区，可以保护这些地区独特的生态系统。

巨型红杉，红杉国家公园，加利福尼亚州，美国 Giant sequoias, Sequoia National Park, California (© Galyna Andrushko/Shutterstock)

古代巨人的王国 The realm of ancient giants

红杉国家公园134周年纪念日

1890年的今天，红杉国家公园在内华达山脉南部成立，旨在保护美国的自然奇观之一。红杉国家公园以占地面积超过629平方英里的巨型红杉树命名，是黑熊、骡鹿等野生动物以及包括莺、莺雀、鹟在内的200多种鸟类的家园。这里的巨型红杉树已经扎根2200多年，是地球上最古老的生物之一。公园里著名的谢尔曼将军树高达275英尺。它以美国内战将军威廉·特库姆塞·谢尔曼的名字命名，不仅高，而且宽度超过36英尺。游客们蜂拥而至，捕捉这些古老巨树的瞬间，它们红褐色的纤维状树皮和宽阔的树枝唤起了一种鲜活的历史感。

Sequoia National Park's 134th anniversary

On this day in 1890, Sequoia National Park was founded in the southern Sierra Nevada of California to protect one of America's natural splendors. Named after the giant sequoias that dominate the landscape, the park spans more than 629 square miles and is home to wildlife such as black bears, mule deer, and over 200 species of birds, including warblers, vireos, and flycatchers. The giant sequoia trees here have been rooted for more than 2,200 years and are among Earth's oldest living organisms. The park's renowned General Sherman tree rises to an astonishing 275 feet. Named after the American Civil War general William Tecumseh Sherman, it's not only tall but is also more than 36 feet wide. Visitors flock to capture moments among these ancient giants, whose reddish-brown, fibrous bark and wide-reaching branches evoke a sense of living history.

奥克拉科克岛上的奥克拉科克灯塔，北卡罗来纳州，美国 Ocracoke Lighthouse on Ocracoke Island, North Carolina (© Chansak Joe/Getty Images)

海盗的最终归宿 A buccaneer's final haven

奥克拉科克岛上的奥克拉科克灯塔，北卡罗来纳州

欢迎来到北卡罗来纳州外滩的奥克拉科克岛。这是一个历史与自然交织的地方。这座只有乘坐渡轮或小型飞机才能到达的僻静小岛，拥有16英里长的人迹罕至的海滩和丰富的故事。从今天的图片中可以看到，奥克拉科克灯塔是一个引人注目的地标，它于2023年迎来了200周年纪念日，并成为了北卡罗来纳州最古老的、持续运行的灯塔。这座灯塔的灯光亮度与8000支蜡烛的亮度相当，在离岸14英里处都能看到。

奥克拉科克岛的历史充满了海盗的故事，其中包括声名狼藉的黑胡子：他是一名英国海盗，因在西印度群岛以及弗吉尼亚和卡罗莱纳海岸一带活动而臭名昭著。他在奥克拉科克岛度过了生命最后的大部分时光，直到1718年去世。岛上的居民讲一种融合了伊丽莎白时代的英语、爱尔兰语和苏格兰口音的独特方言，名叫“Hoi Toider”。不过，随着年轻一代采用更标准的美式英语，这种方言正在慢慢消失。尽管奥克拉科克岛的人口不多，但其历史、文化和自然美景使其成为各年龄段游客心驰神往的目的地。

Ocracoke Lighthouse on Ocracoke Island, North Carolina

Welcome to Ocracoke Island in the Outer Banks of North Carolina. This secluded island, with 16 miles of beaches, can only be reached by ferry or small plane. The Ocracoke Lighthouse, seen in today's image, stands out as a notable landmark. The lighthouse celebrated its 200th anniversary in 2023, making it the oldest continuously operating lighthouse in North Carolina. It boasts an 8,000-candlepower light, which can be seen up to 14 miles offshore.

Ocracoke Island's history is peppered with tales of pirates, including the infamous Blackbeard, an English pirate who was notorious for his operations in the West Indies and along the Virginia and Carolina coasts. He spent much of his final days on Ocracoke Island until his death in battle with British naval forces in 1718. The island's residents speak the unique 'Hoi Toider' dialect, a blend of Elizabethan English, Irish, and Scottish accents. However, this dialect is slowly fading as younger generations adopt more standard American English.

雷耶斯角国家海岸灯塔，加利福尼亚州，美国 Point Reyes National Seashore Lighthouse, California (© RMB Images/Photography by Robert Bowman/Getty Images)

自然与人类的天堂 A haven for nature and humans

雷耶斯角国家海岸灯塔，加利福尼亚州

欢迎来到雷耶斯角国家海岸，这里是天空与大地交汇的地方。这个令人惊叹的71,028英亩的海滨天堂位于马林县的雷耶斯角半岛上，是加利福尼亚海岸线上的一颗璀璨明珠，拥有令人惊叹的美景和种类繁多的野生动物。雷耶斯角遍布风景优美的小径，蜿蜒穿过茂密的森林和崎岖的悬崖，为游客提供了许多乐趣。

雷耶斯角被公认为太平洋沿岸风力最大的地方，也是北美第二多雾的地区，它有着迷人的历史背景。雷耶斯角灯塔建于1870年，以应对在波涛汹涌的沿海水域频繁发生的沉船事故。这座标志性地标作为重要的导航辅助设施使用了100多年，直到1975年才被自动照明取代。如今，灯塔仍然是雷耶斯角魅力的关键元素，是这里最受欢迎的景点。无论是观赏海象、徒步前往风景如画的雷耶斯角灯塔，还是仅仅沉浸在波涛滚滚的宁静美景中，每个人都能找到适合自己的地方。

Point Reyes National Seashore, California

This stunning 71,028-acre coastal haven on the Point Reyes Peninsula in Marin County is a gem of the California coastline. Filled with scenic trails that wind through forests and along cliffs, it boasts breathtaking views and lots of wildlife. Point Reyes National Seashore also has a reputation as the most wind-swept spot on the Pacific Coast and the second-foggiest area in North America, so dress accordingly.

The lighthouse was built in 1870 due to frequent shipwrecks in treacherous coastal waters. This iconic landmark served as a crucial navigation aid for more than 100 years before being replaced by an automated light in 1975. Today, the lighthouse remains a key element of Point Reyes' charm and continues to be a favorite attraction. Whether you're spotting elephant seals, hiking to the picturesque Point Reyes Lighthouse, or simply soaking in the serene beauty of the rolling waves, there's something for everyone.

迷人的水晶湖，高山湖泊，华盛顿州，美国 Crystal Lake in the Enchantments, Alpine Lakes Wilderness, Washington (© Mitch Pittman/Tandem Stills + Motion)

原始之美，人人共享 Unspoiled beauty for all

《荒野法》周年纪念日

有时候，逃离尘嚣也是一个不错的选择。多亏了环保主义者霍华德·扎尼泽，美国人才可以在该国众多的荒野之一中实现这一愿望。尽管创建国家森林公园等保护工作始于19世纪末，但到1960年代，原始的荒野面积已减少到仅占全国土地面积的2.5%。为了扭转这一趋势，扎尼泽起草了许多保护性条款，它们后来成为《荒野法》的大部分内容。该法案于1964年9月3日由林登·约翰逊总统签署成为法律，如今保护着超1.09亿英亩的土地——占美国土地的5%。

图中所示的水晶湖就位于这样一个保护区内。它坐落于华盛顿州的高山湖泊，这个“魔幻仙境”拥有700多个湖泊和池塘，以及美国西部一些最佳的攀岩地点。这里也是高山山羊、雷鸟、鼠兔以及多种高山花卉的家园。不过，如果您想亲眼目睹高山湖泊的风光，就得做好等待的准备。日间徒步旅行的许可证很少，去年参加过夜许可证抽签的40,000人中，只有2558人获得了许可证。

Wilderness Act anniversary

Sometimes it's nice to get away. Thanks to environmentalist Howard Zahniser, Americans can do that in one of the country's many wildernesses—sheltered from human activities. While the protection of national forests and parks began in the late 1800s, untamed wilderness had dwindled to only 2.5% of US land by the 1960s. To reverse this trend, Zahniser wrote most of what became the Wilderness Act. Signed into law by President Lyndon Johnson on September 3, 1964, today it protects more than 109 million acres—5% of the land in the US.

Pictured in today's image, Crystal Lake, in the Enchantments, Washington, is in one such protected area. Located in the Alpine Lakes Wilderness, the Enchantments region has more than 700 lakes and ponds and some of the best rock climbing in the Western US. It's also home to mountain goats, ptarmigan, pikas, and many alpine flowers. If you want to see Alpine Lakes Wilderness yourself, however, be prepared to wait. Few permits are granted for day hikes, and of the 40,000 people who entered last year's lottery for overnight permits, only 2,558 received one.

急流湖的日出，冰川国家公园，蒙大拿州，美国 Sunrise over Swiftcurrent Lake, Glacier National Park, Montana (© Jason Savage/Tandem Stills + Motion)

守护这片乐园 Preserving paradise

急流湖，冰川国家公园，蒙大拿州，美国

在美国国家公园管理局创始人日，与我们一起为美国的荒野而庆祝。今天，我们向具有创建国家公园管理局的远见和卓识的创始人致敬。伍德罗·威尔逊总统成立该组织的目的是保护野生动物、维护自然景观、保存历史文物并提供教育项目。在这一天，您可以游览美国429个国家公园中的其中一个，并参与到护林员主导的项目、志愿者活动和庆祝活动中，以便于了解更多与之相关的历史。

如果你在蒙大拿州，你可以探索始建于1910年的冰川国家公园。这个国家公园有700多个湖泊，两座山脉，以及生机盎然的广袤森林，并因此获得了“大陆之冠”的美誉。这里有25座冰川，是科学家监测气候变化的重要研究基地。这个公园占地约101.3万英亩，保护着灰熊、驼鹿、麋鹿和山羊等动物。冰川国家公园还有一条名为“通向太阳之路”的公路、超过700英里的小径，以及图中所示的急流湖那令人敬畏的景色。

National Park Service Founders Day

Join us as we celebrate the American wilderness on National Park Service Founders Day, celebrating the visionaries behind the NPS. This organization was established by President Woodrow Wilson on August 25, 1916, to conserve wildlife, natural landscapes, and historical artifacts. You can celebrate by visiting one of our national parks, monuments, or protected areas and learn more about their history.

If you're in Montana, you can explore Glacier National Park, established in 1910. Glacier has more than 700 lakes, two mountain ranges, and vast forests teeming with life, which earned it the moniker 'Crown of the Continent.' With its 25 glaciers, it is studied by scientists monitoring climate change. Spread across approximately 1,013,000 acres, the park protects animals such as grizzly bears, moose, elks, and mountain goats. It is also home to the Going-to-the-Sun Road, over 700 miles of trails, and the awe-inspiring vistas of Swiftcurrent Lake, seen in today's image.

卡塔丁森林和水域国家纪念碑，佩诺布斯科特县，缅因州，美国 Katahdin Woods and Waters National Monument, Penobscot County, Maine (© Cavan Images/Alamy Stock Photo)

尽享森林与水域之美 All about the woods and waters

卡塔丁森林和水域国家纪念碑

欢迎来到卡塔丁森林和水域国家纪念碑，这里茂密的林地和原始的水道绵延不绝，一望无际。该保护区占地近87500英亩，于2016年的这一天建立。一百多年以来，该地区在缅因州的伐木业中发挥了重要作用，但在19世纪末，伐木业开始衰落。慈善家罗珊·昆比带头努力保护我们今天在这里看到的景观。她和她的基金会于2001年开始购买巴克斯特州立公园附近的土地，并于2016年将其捐赠给联邦政府，以确保后人能够保护这片土地。

卡塔丁森林和水域的多样化生态系统为各种动物提供了家园，包括驼鹿、黑熊和加拿大猞猁，以及秃鹰和林鸳鸯等许多鸟类。它还为游客提供了许多户外活动，如远足、划独木舟和露营。由于缺乏电力照明，这里的天空在全国范围内是最黑暗的，这使它成为了一个观星的好地方。

Katahdin Woods and Waters National Monument anniversary

Welcome to Katahdin, where dense woodlands and pristine waterways stretch out as far as the eye can see. Covering nearly 87,500 acres, this new national monument was established eight years ago today. Maine's logging industry was a big part of this region for over a hundred years but declined toward the end of the 19th century. Efforts to preserve its landscape were spearheaded by philanthropist Roxanne Quimby. She started buying land near Baxter State Park in 2001 and donated it to the federal government in 2016, ensuring its preservation for future generations.

Katahdin Woods and Waters' diverse ecosystem is home to many animals, including moose, black bear, Canada lynx, and bald eagles. Hiking, canoeing, and camping are among popular activities, and it has some of the darkest skies in the country, making it a great place for stargazing.

晨曦之光 The morning glow

海洋城日出时的鸟瞰图，马里兰州，美国

欢迎来到海洋城！这是一个美丽的海滨度假胜地，为游客提供无尽的乐趣和冒险。在1875年之前，这里只是一个安静的渔村。同年，大西洋酒店开业，标志着该镇转型为一个新兴的度假胜地。时光荏苒，如今，海洋城是美国最受欢迎的度假胜地之一，为各年龄段的游客提供丰富多样的娱乐活动。该镇有一段标志性的3英里长的木板路，两旁遍布餐厅、商店和游乐园。绵延10英里的纯净沙滩非常适合晒日光浴、打沙滩排球或堆沙堡，而海水则适合畅游。海洋城拥有丰富的娱乐探险活动和深厚的历史底蕴，是一个迷人的休闲胜地，吸引着游客一次又一次前来游玩。

Ocean City, Maryland, at sunrise

Here is a beautiful coastal getaway offering endless fun and adventure—welcome to Ocean City, Maryland. Ocean City was a quiet fishing village until 1875, when the Atlantic Hotel opened its doors, marking the town's transformation into a burgeoning resort destination. Today, it is a popular vacation spot, with an iconic 3-mile-long boardwalk lined with restaurants, shops, and amusement parks. Pristine sandy beaches stretching over 10 miles are perfect for sunbathing, beach volleyball, or building sandcastles, and the ocean waters beckon for a refreshing swim. Ocean City is a charming retreat that draws visitors back time and again.

鹿和羚羊嬉戏的地方 Where the deer and the antelope play

大提顿国家公园的日出

正如今天图片所展示的那样，怀俄明州和大提顿国家公园拥有令人惊叹的美景，这就是为什么它可以吸引人们不断地回到这里。早些年间，法国猎人将这里取名为“三个乳头”，1929年，小约翰·戴维森·洛克菲勒等生态环保人士创建了大提顿国家公园。公园里有灰熊、狼、野牛、驼鹿和白头海雕等动物，是一个几乎未受破坏的动植物生态系统。

在黄石国家公园以南10英里处，绵延40英里的提顿山脉是北美最年轻的山脉之一。在不到1000万年的时间里，侵蚀作用几乎没有时间来磨平山脉的边缘，因此提顿山脉的山峰参差不齐。与山峰一样，公园内的许多湖泊，包括15英里长的杰克逊湖，都是数十万年前在冰川的作用下形成的。提顿山脉耸立在杰克逊霍尔山谷上，倒映在众多湖泊中，它和大提顿国家公园一起形成了令人惊叹的景色。

Sunrise at Grand Teton National Park, Wyoming

Mind-blowing beauty is one reason people keep coming back to Wyoming and the Grand Teton National Park. Named 'les trois tétons' by early French trappers, the park was created in 1929 by conservationists including John D. Rockefeller Jr. It is home to a virtually untouched ecosystem of plants and animals, such as grizzly bears, wolves, bison, moose, and bald eagles.

Just 10 miles south of Yellowstone National Park, the park's 40-mile-long Teton Range is one of North America's youngest mountain ranges. At less than 10 million years old, erosion has not yet had time to smooth the edges of the mountains, hence the Tetons' jagged peaks. Many of the park's lakes, including 15-mile-long Jackson Lake, were carved out by glaciers hundreds of thousands of years ago. Towering over Jackson Hole and reflected in one of its many lakes, the Tetons and the park are a breathtaking sight to behold.

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