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    Greetings from Yosemite National Park

    Returning home after two weeks out there in the wilderness, I found it extremely difficult to share my feelings with my family. There have just been way too many precious moments—happy, challenging, or meaningful—that happened in the short period of 14 days. All in all, backpacking through Yosemite was one…

  • Greetings from Grand Canyon National Park

    My Grandmother and Grandfather took several trips to all of the Southwest national parks in the 40,'s, 50's and 60's. Over the years, I have loved going through their slides, sorted by park and seeing the National Parks in ways that are impossible today. I have over 8,000 slides and…

  • Greetings from Yosemite National Park

    I spent a full nine days in the Yosemite wilderness, where a couple of friends plus a 30-pound backpack constructed a life-changing experience. I was surprised by the simplicity of the ingredients for happiness. This recipe liberated me from all my worldly fetters. In those nine days, right above me…

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    Greetings from Petrified Forest National Park

    1957. I was 5 years old, on a family trip from El Paso, Texas to Reno, Nevada to visit my aunt and her family. We drove through New Mexico and Arizona, and stopped at Petrified Forest. I think it was still a National Monument at that time. We also stopped…

  • Greetings from Bryce Canyon National Park

    We visited 10 parks during a 5 week car trip. Best value in the USA. We must keep our National Parks in good shape, so all can enjoy the wonderful sights and natural environment. Donate.

  • Greetings from Yosemite National Park

    I went to Yosemite to conduct research on how canopy cover affects species diversity. While we were collecting data I noticed how peaceful it was to be out in the wilderness. I loved watching the wildlife, and I was able to see animals I never knew existed, such as marmots…

  • Greetings from Yellowstone National Park

    My family and I have tent camped in national parks from the east coast to the west coast always impressed by the beauty and, sometimes, solitude. This story is instead about 800 teenagers who have been introduced to the parks since 1978. In that year the biology teacher and I…

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    Greetings from Yosemite National Park

    Let me start off with a few things about me—or perhaps, things that I used to believe were true about me. 1. I like sitting outdoors, if I’m in a lounging chair and have a pool within five feet of me. 2. I like spiders and ants, only if they…

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    Greetings from Grand Teton National Park

    Cody in the Tetons.

  • Greetings from Yosemite National Park

    Yosemite marked the glorious finish to our family's 6.200 mile, nine-park, 19 day trek from MN. It was the trip of a lifetime for all five of us. Rocky Mountain, Bryce, Grand Canyon North Rim, Zion, Death Valley, Sequoia, Kings Canyon, Golden Gate NP & Recreation, and Yosemite opened us…

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