Margaret E. Waid is an award-winning writer, editor and researcher with a passion for exploring and sharing the wonders of America's national parks. She has been writing about national parks for more than two decades, and her articles have appeared in a variety of publications, including National Geographic Traveler, Sierra, Backpacker, and Park Science. Margaret is also an avid traveler and outdoorswoman, spending much of her time exploring the parks she writes about. She is committed to helping readers find their own connection to nature and history in our national park system.