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  • Greetings from Yosemite National Park

    There are pictures of me sitting by Vernal Falls when I was eight. The funny thing is, I don't have a single memory of that hike. So, when my parents told me we were going to Yosemite National Park over the summer, I was excited to experience its magnificence again.…

  • Greetings from Crater Lake National Park

    I’m a little bit country. I’m a little bit rock and roll. Together we’re enjoying our trip to Crater a Lake.

  • Greetings from Great Smoky Mountains National Park

    The two intrepid explorers find their way through the forest to find a refreshing mountain stream.

  • Greetings from Olympic National Park

    On top of Hurricane Ridge I came across this deer who seemed to be enjoying the view as much as I did.

  • Greetings from Acadia National Park

    Growing up, my mom was from Maine, every summer, our vacation was in Maine to visit with family, but also stay in a cabin along the beach. My happy childhood was spent at Acadia and surrounding areas, walking trails, watching the sun come up at Cadillac Mountain, going to hear…

  • Greetings from Gateway National Recreation Area

    The summer I moved to New York, I spent the work week looking forward to the drive out to the the People's Beach at Jacob Riis Park. I spent the afternoon in the waves, in between trying kombucha for the first time and finding myself one towel over from a…

  • Greetings from Yellowstone National Park

    The joy, beauty, serenity and amazement of the natural world, readily accessible, is wonderful. I wanted to have my son who is part of the next generation explore and appreciate the beauty of what our parks have to offer. We protect what we love and appreciate. It feels so harmonious…

  • Greetings from Grand Canyon National Park

    My husband, Doug, has never camped in a national park. We bought a rooftop camper and set off the 5 hour drive to the Grand Canyon and spent 24 hours hiking, biking, eating and sleeping at the Park and he loved it! Good thing I bought an America the Beautiful…

  • Greetings from Canyonlands National Park

    A group of queer and queer allies from across the country meet for a forever memorable adventure-excursion visiting Canyonlands! This is from the Island in the Sky district where we had our breakfast of bagels, cream cheese, and lox! The National Parks are a great place to be yourself with…

  • Greetings from Grand Canyon National Park

    The first park we ever visited together was Grand Canyon National Park. We had only been dating a few months, but it was always at the top of my bucket list so Roberto surprised me with a trip. Not only did we fall in love with GCNP, but we fell…

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