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  • Greetings from Acadia National Park

    With only two half days to spend during a spontaneous summer season trip, I wasn’t expecting much on my most recent visit to the rugged shorelines and beautiful coastal mountains of Acadia National Park. However, it’s not hard to fall in love in a place as mesmerizing as Acadia. The…

  • Greetings from Yosemite National Park

    Entering Yosemite National Park, I looked up through the sunroof to see The Nose, a wall climbing route on the world-famous summit El Capitan, and a path once thought impossible to scale, yet conquered since by a select few individuals. At that moment, I recalled Connor Herson, the youngest person…

  • Greetings from San Francisco Maritime National Historical Park

    How much would a person be willing to sacrifice for a brand-new opportunity despite uncertainty and a foreign environment? Standing by the majestic square-rig sailing ship Balclutha, I could imagine this incredible vessel filled with passengers sailing from Victoria Harbor, Hong Kong, to the United States East Coast a century…

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    Greetings from Great Smoky Mountains National Park

    We revisited Great Smoky Mountains National Park in spring. We had vivid memories from our last visit, of its greenery, dreamy mountains, and a hike of many steps to reach a scenic spot. This time, we hoped to see waterfalls, gushing with rain water, and black bears, from a safe…

  • Greetings from Point Reyes National Seashore

    Time seemed to slow to a halt as I stepped onto the sands of Point Reyes National Seashore. Amidst the vibrant wildlife that thrived here, I found myself reflecting on a quote by Oscar Wilde, "Nothing can cure the soul but the senses, just as nothing can cure the senses…

  • Greetings from Bryce Canyon National Park

    Bryce Canyon is known for it's incredible views. It is critical that we protect these views. Southern Utah's industry threatens these views and the health of our Southern Utah communities.

  • Greetings from Carlsbad Caverns National Park

    In the photo, there is a clear, teal blue pond. this pond is located under the mountains which the Carlsbad caverns are located.

  • Greetings from Black Canyon Of The Gunnison National Park

    I went to the Black Canyon of The Gunnison when, I took a trip to Utah and came back to my home in Colorado, when we stopped by to check out the Black Canyon of The Gunnison. This journey was amazing! Me and my family were mind blown when we…

  • Greetings from Capitol Reef National Park

    A huge lake with a little island in the middle sometimes there is snow in there but sometimes it's nice and sunny. The island in the middle is called the wizard's island and it's beautiful there.

  • Greetings from Gateway National Recreation Area

    The Jamaca Bay wildlfe refuge .A hidden jewel in an urban city. A wetland habitat of biodiversity.It is a major crossover for bird migration and nesting.It is a living classroom and laboratory for citizen science and on effects of climate change.Salt marshes and inter tidal areas harbor multitudes of organisms…

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