Parklands: America's National Parks and Public Lands

A visual odyssey through America’s most spectacular national parks and public lands—from iconic parks like Yosemite, Denali, the Everglades, and the Grand Tetons, to lesser-known gems Dry Tortugas, Congaree, and John Day Fossil Beds.

“It features lush images of America's national parks and park lands and will give even the most stubborn homebody a sense of wanderlust.”—Condé Nast Traveler

"Featuring hundreds of stunning images of parks and public land across the US, Jacob W. Frank’s Parklands is an extraordinary book of nature photography that embraces outdoor adventures….Combining spectacular photography with insightful commentary, Parklands is a stirring and timely tribute to the nation’s wild places. Frank’s enthralling perspectives will inspire awe, curiosity, and a commitment to preserve these beautiful sites."—Foreword Reviews, Starred Review

The United States has designated over 800 million acres as public land. Over the last ten years, photographer Jacob W. Frank has boated, climbed, caved, hiked, biked, skied, dog mushed, backpacked, snowmobiled, flown over, and driven through some of the most scenic public lands the U.S. has to offer.