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Stephanie Pearson is a 2023 National Geographic Explorer, a contributing editor to Outside, and the author of “100 Great American Parks,” a beautifully illustrated collection of the nation’s most intriguing landscapes published by National Geographic.
Pearson earned her master’s degree from Northwestern University’s Medill School of Journalism, then began her career at Outside, where she was on the editorial staff for 13 years. Her freelance assignments have included reporting from Mount Everest Base Camp, meditating with Tibetan Buddhist Scholar Robert Thurman in Bhutan, and producing an online science curriculum while traveling through Australia and Latin America with National Geographic Fellow Dan Buettner and his team.
Pearson has received five Lowell Thomas Awards from the Society of American Travel Writers Foundation including the 2023 Gold Award for Travel Journalist of the Year. Her work has also been anthologized in “The Best American Travel Writing” series.
Stephanie Pearson is a 2023 National Geographic Explorer, a contributing editor to Outside, and the author of “100 Great American Parks,” a beautifully illustrated collection of the nation’s most intriguing landscapes published by National Geographic.
Pearson earned her master’s degree from Northwestern University’s Medill School of Journalism, then began her career at Outside, where she was on the editorial staff for 13 years. Her freelance assignments have included reporting from Mount Everest Base Camp, meditating with Tibetan Buddhist Scholar Robert Thurman in Bhutan, and producing an online science curriculum while traveling through Australia and Latin America with National Geographic Fellow Dan Buettner and his team.
Pearson has received five Lowell Thomas Awards from the Society of American Travel Writers Foundation including the 2023 Gold Award for Travel Journalist of the Year. Her work has also been anthologized in “The Best American Travel Writing” series.
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100 Great American Parks
Nowhere in the world is there a park system like America’s. The National Park System was the first in the world and is a collection of the country’s best national treasures. For Americans, these places are part of our cultural DNA. Filled with beautiful National Geographic photography, wisdom from experts, need-to-know travel information including the best scenic overlooks and hiking trails, and practical wildlife-spotting tips, this inspirational collection takes readers to all 63 national parks, as well as 37 state, recreational, and city parks and green spaces.
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