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  • Greetings from Yosemite National Park

    When I visited Yosemite last summer, it was such a great experience to be with people from all over the world who have all traveled to Yosemite to see beautiful waterfalls, to hike up a steep mountain, to gaze out at scenic vistas, to stand under a giant redwood and…

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    Greetings from Denali National Park & Preserve

    I'll be the first to admit that it takes a lot to make an impression on me. I'll also plead guilty to being pretty jaded about amazing wildlife and outdoorsy experiences having grown up in Eagle River, Alaska for most of my life. Having spent so long in Alaska,…

  • Greetings from Abraham Lincoln Birthplace National Historical Park

    My family and I enjoyed Lincoln's birthplace immensely! Not only was the monument interesting, there was a college intern who gave a fascinating lecture about Lincoln and the park. Thanks to the National Park Service!

  • Greetings from Yellowstone National Park

    To me this image says it all... a girl and her dog on the open road, smiling from one National Park to another. This is Hazel, and she and I spent 2 weeks out and 2 weeks back from Michigan to Montana, with a month's stay in Big Sky Country…

  • Greetings from Crater Lake National Park

    The outdoors...its magnificence makes me feel so insignificant yet so complete. While outside my life feels complete, but I must see more! I cannot just simply observe the beauty of the natural world. One must feel, touch, and breathe it all in! I wish I could save the fresh air…

  • Greetings from Point Reyes National Seashore

    The outdoors complete my life. Being in the natural world is my sole purpose for living!

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    Greetings from Glacier National Park

    My love affair with the NPS came at a crucial time in my life. Though I had visited a handful of parks in my childhood, it wasn't until I was at my wits end, having taken an office job following graduate school that left me feeling empty, tired, and lost,…

  • Greetings from Yellowstone National Park

    My husband, Ron, and I visited many of the National Parks over the years. He is in heaven now and some of my best memories are of the joys of visiting a National Park with him. They are part of helping me to heal up and keep moving forward. I…

  • Greetings from Virgin Islands National Park

    Came every day early, so we could beat the crowds... more relaxing and physically invigorating than we can ever describe. There was something healing about the sun, salt water, sounds, and more. We rediscovered the joy of living. I have had strokes, open heart surgeries... but these days, I felt…

  • Greetings from Oregon Caves National Monument & Preserve

    We were traveling between family in WA and home in CA at the end of our vacation, looking for something new along the way. It pays to notice the small print on the map! A little bit out of the way, with a lovely National Forest camping area nearby, we…

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