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  • Greetings from Grand Canyon National Park

    My dad was a seasonal ranger at Bryce and we had been to all the National parks in the southwest. We took our kids when they were teens to Grand Canyon and I was holding my breath when they looked our over that magnificent vista, because I fully expected some…

  • Greetings from Yosemite National Park

    Please reinstate the laid off staff members and also hire more staff members for the busy summer peak season so that all can enjoy the all that nature has to offer for all. I am heartbroken that the beach is not up to par because it decreased its workforce.

  • Greetings from Big Bend National Park

    The park rangers and all the staff are so helpful, welcoming and informative. Always makes for an amazing visit to Big Bend National Park!

  • Greetings from Fort Sumter and Fort Moultrie National Historical Park

    The park rangers were wonderful.

  • Greetings from Great Basin National Park

    My first exposure to Great Basin National Park was a result of joining Dark-Sky International in 2018 and learning that Great Basin is a Dark Sky Park. I went there for the first time in late June 2019. My first night there I drove up the park road to the…

  • Greetings from Yosemite National Park

    I just want to thank you for doing such a wonderful job at maintaining Yosemite National Park. I have so many happy childhood memories of going there with my parents and my brother. I hope to go there in the future. It’s been about 10 years since I’ve been. I…

  • Greetings from Big Bend National Park

    I want to use my story time to give a big shout out to the NPS and NPCA for the work they do to protect and explain our national parks. Special thank you to NPS rangers and staff for helping the public to appreciate and understand the park system, and…

  • Greetings from Lake Mead National Recreation Area

    Sunset at Lake Mead.

  • Greetings from Yellowstone National Park

    The national parks have taught me to slow down and to care for myself and my fellow park visitors.

  • Greetings from Redwood National & State Parks

    In 3rd Grade I had the pleasure of participating in my 3rd Grade Teachers Wedding which was held in the Redwood National & State Parks over 50 years ago! During my career in Gang Intervention and Prevention, I had the pleasure of introducing youth to many parks and camping beaches.…

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