My friend James, a wildlife guide in Kenya, warned me: “And whatever you do, do not run over a Maasai’s goat.” Check. I never plan on running over animals so I should be fine. “I’m not too worried about that,” I say with a sharp grin. “I’m serious,” he said. “You won’t be able to reason with them if you hit a goat. They’ll tell you it was pregnant and still had generations of goats to give birth to. Even if it was a male.”

L.L. Bean, an outdoor retailer best known for its high-quality gear and apparel, is extending its support of the national parks community with a multi-year, $3 million premier partnership with the National Park Foundation for the Find Your Park/Encuentra Tu Parque movement. The movement inspires people of all backgrounds and abilities, including outdoor enthusiasts and novices, to discover and share their own unique connections to America’s national parks.

Weather permitting, all six lanes and both sidewalks of Arlington Memorial Bridge in Washington, D.C., will be closed from 7 p.m. on Friday, September 14, to 5 a.m. on Monday, September 17. Boaters in the Potomac River should approach the bridge with caution and avoid the area near its center span. Drivers, cyclists and pedestrians will need to use alternative routes to cross the Potomac River.