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  • Greetings from Shenandoah National Park

    Every year my fiance and I try to visit at least one National Park. This past year (2024) we went to Shenandoah National Park and had our minds blown after hiking Old Rag Mountain, along with Stony Man and multiple others! The mountains hold so much power and mystery---we look…

  • Greetings from Dry Tortugas National Park

    My dad and I camped at Dry Tortugas National Park for two nights as a sort of celebration after I defended my PhD. The nature - a lot of it in the form of snorkeling - gave me a bit of peace and calm after working hard on writing my…

  • Greetings from Yosemite National Park

    I was a beach person, until my daughter started working at Yosemite, now I am a mountain person too!

  • Greetings from Yellowstone National Park

    A recent visit during the winter, short but mentally impactful! Heard many stories from nervous staff about their positions and duration of service. They are concerned about park coverage and care, but all the businesses around the park are worried as well. business will drop if closure or reduction in…

  • Greetings from Mount Rainier National Park

    Growing up in NC, Mount Rainier was never really on my radar until my brother accepted a job offer in Seattle. Visiting him for the first time, we all hiked as a family and truly it was one of the most beautiful experiences I've ever gone through. Walking along the…

  • Greetings from Shenandoah National Park

    I am now a senior citizen, but, as my family lived relatively close to Shenandoah National Park, we took many day trips to marvel at the beautiful mountain scenery and enjoy picnic lunches in spring, summer, and fall. My parents continued these trips so that my children could experience the…

  • Greetings from Glacier National Park

    National Parks have been my safe haven for the past couple of years. I am currently on non-immigration visas and due to numerous challenges that come with US immigration, I have been unable to leave the US. During those times, I turn to National Parks as a getaway from my…

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    Greetings from Acadia National Park

    This is at Acadia National Park. We visited this National Park for our honeymoon and it was the most special atmosphere. The sheer beauty along with the wildlife habitats that were protected is what makes this park so special. When we visited there were even handicap accessible adaptaions so everyone…

  • Greetings from Mount Rainier National Park

    Photos of pristine parks should be contrasted with photos of bulldozer tracks thru meadows, miles and miles ,just for access to proposed drilling sites. Also let us see some of those sites, with equipment strewn about, discarded pipes, garbage, outhouses, - many for "dry" wells let alone those spewing oil…

  • Greetings from Everglades National Park

    This is the last time I visit Flamingo. In the 2000-2004 period I did monthly sampling for phytoplankton and could read the bottom everywhere. I was just at Flamingo in Jan. 2025 and you cannot tell if the water is 1 inch or 10 feet deep. No visibility. YUK. The…

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