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  • Greetings from Fort Stanwix National Monument

    My Boy Scout Troop just did volunteer service work at Ft. Stanwix National Monument in Rome, NY. We cleaned the old straw bedding out of the Soldiers' Barracks. We learned that each wooden platform would hold 12 - 14 soldiers, and the straw provided their bedding, We filled seventy-two 42…

  • Greetings from Cape Hatteras National Seashore

    I retired in April 2014 and some of the folks I worked with gave me a National Park Pass. Over the past 2 years Parks have been a huge part of my retirement. Last week I went to the Cape Hatteras National Seashore/The Outer Banks and volunteered for the Beach…

  • Greetings from Isle Royale National Park

    In 2004 I stepped off a boat from Cooper Harbor at Isle Royale National Park. That visit changed my life. I have been back every year since as a student, volunteer, teacher, paddler, backpacker and moose bone collector. The peace I find on the Island is overwhelming. I sleep well…

  • Greetings from Mount Rainier National Park

    As volunteers in amazing Mt Rainier Park for over 10 years now, we are very aware of the backlog of needed work not funded by the government. Joining the National Parks Conservation Association we hope will be a way for us to further help the park we love so much.

  • Greetings from Olympic National Park

    I am so impressed with the Elwha dam removal and the collaboration between the Park and the tribes. The dedication by the Park for conservation and restoring tribal rights is the right thing to do. I like the opportunity the project has to teach youth about conservation and joining fellow…

  • Greetings from Yellowstone National Park

    My first visit to Yellowstone National Park was part of a program run by Ecology Project International. Attending the program was one of the best decisions I’ve made, especially after spending my life in the suburbs. Being able to enjoy nature without the distractions of technology proved invaluable to me.…

  • Greetings from Hamilton Grange National Memorial

    I'm a volunteer at the Hamilton Grange. I love it. The rangers are amazing and incredibly welcoming. The shutdown is hurting not only the park employees but also the visitors who come to Harlem to enjoy the beautiful St. Nicholas park that the Grange is located in. I hope that…

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