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  • Greetings from Gettysburg National Military Park

    For many years my family and I have visited Gettysburg, during the winter, spring summer or fall. On every occasion I visit the visitors center just to meet with and listen or join one the amazing informative tours. Every summer THE NATIONAL PARK SERVICE along PCN -PENNSYLVANIA COMMUNITY NETWORK -…

  • Greetings from Everglades National Park

    The ranger was so enthusiastic about his job and getting my grandchildren interested in the wildlife at his park. They were minimally interested at first but he got them involved by giving them a paper to complete and a drawing of their choice. After our tram tour they decided to…

  • Greetings from Chickasaw National Recreation Area

    This photo is of my husband's chair in the OKC memorial bombing museum. Park Ranger Daniel was there and has been for a number of years. He's a wonderful spirit to help folks navigate the grounds and to just be present for those with questions. I needed a hug and…

  • Greetings from Great Smoky Mountains National Park

    I worked as a biotech then Biologist in Resource management in Vegetation management for 28 years. It was the best job then career I could have imagined. I am so thankful for that opportunity, but I fear no one coming behind me will ever have the same chance that I…

  • Greetings from Statue of Liberty National Monument

    Several weeks ago my wife and were visiting New York City , Our last visit was 20 some years ago . We decided to visit Statue of Liberty -LIBRARY ENLIGHTENING THE WORLD - . We were lucky enough to get in line for one of the amazing National Park Rangers…

  • Greetings from Crater Lake National Park

    Our guide on the boat trip was wonderful! She made the boat trip fun and was so knowledgeable! Crater Lake is such an amazing place! I had tears in my eyes when we got our first glimpse of the lake and it’s beauty!!!

  • Greetings from Olympic National Park

    We needed directions to a new trail, we stopped this last October 2024, at the headquarters. As we approached the building a couple of staffers were stepping out preparing for the day with a youth group. The two were so very friendly, informative and casual* no rush! I brought up…

  • Greetings from Yosemite National Park

    I visited Yosemite for the first time on a road trip from California to Oregon with my family in the early 2000s. I was really excited about the junior ranger programs. I don’t remember who the ranger was at Yosemite (or any of the ones I met to be honest),…

  • Greetings from Shenandoah National Park

    As a child, our family vacations were frequently camping vacations in the Shenandoah National Park. We could not afford much on my father's Gunnery Sergeant pay. Free camping gear was available for USMC families to check-out through USMC Special Services. Several times a year we would camp and explore several…

  • Greetings from Bryce Canyon National Park

    Park rangers wheeled out a large telescope, so we can look at the moon into the dark skies. What an experience to see the moon with such an incredible telescope. We were all amazed and thankful for the Park Rangers.

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