Donna Childress


Biography

Donna Childress has been playing outside for most of her life. Her parents first took her to Shenandoah National Park to see the peaks and smell the rhododendrons at age 5. Since then, she has spent many happy hours in various parks hiking, running, taking pictures, and simply enjoying the peace and clarity that being surrounded by nature brings.

When Donna is inside, she runs the business she founded in 2001, Childress Communications. A writer and online strategist, she works on projects that help nonprofits and government agencies spark positive change for people and the planet. She also covers planet-friendly events and issues for the city blog We Love DC.



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Thanksgiving in the National Parks: You Don't Have To Look Far For a Feast

For some people, Thanksgiving means a full belly and an afternoon on the couch watching football. For me, Thanksgiving means a full belly and a hike in the fresh autumn air of a national park.

On the Run: Racers See Four National Parks on Two Feet in One Day

Last Saturday morning, nearly 1,800 people got to see some national parks from a new perspective as they ran or walked the first-ever Freedom’s Run: An Event for Health and Heritage near Shepherdstown, West Virginia.

Next Time You're In D.C., Check Out Teddy's Island

Theodore Roosevelt Island might not have sandy beaches and palm trees, but this little island definitely has secrets.

What's the Best For Elk In Theodore Roosevelt National Park?

On a recent Monday, as I was hiking near treeline in a quiet part of Rocky Mountain National Park, I rounded a corner to see a gigantic bull elk. He hadn’t seen me, but ran down the open hillside to a creek, where he pawed at the water and thrashed at it with his antlers, sending up silver curves of droplets and a splashing sound through the small valley. He then slowed to drink.