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  • Greetings from Yosemite National Park

    My family and I did a bus tour at Yosemite and the ranger was wonderful! I learned a lot about the park and was able to appreciate the land in further depth.

  • Greetings from Pu'ukohola Heiau National Historic Site

    George was the park ranger the day i was there last week, and he was great. Very good example of the wonderful park rangers across our country. Great history about the park.

  • Greetings from Glacier National Park

    This is where our friends got engaged at the end of a hike in (yes IN) a glacial lake! The rangers who stop traffic to safely allow the antelope/mountain goats to cross are awesome!! They point them out to visitors as they spot them in the mountains on their way,…

  • Greetings from Mesa Verde National Park

    We received excellent historical, cultural, architectural, and environmental information about the pueblos, sites, and original inhabitants throughout the park.

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    Greetings from Arches National Park

    Our big summer family trip was to visit all of the National Parks in Utah. One of the greatest highlights of the trip was getting the opportunity to go on a Ranger led hike through the Fiery Furnace at Arches National Park. The two rangers who led us on our…

  • Greetings from Zion National Park

    We just spent four weeks visiting 7 national parks. A highlight of our lives. The park rangers were so friendly and helpful. It was a delight to see them as we arrived at the parks each day.

  • Greetings from Point Reyes National Seashore

    I can't isolate one favorite ..my father, a school teacher in Califonia having moved from New Hampshire, a wife from Tennessee and 4 young children would drive across the USA in the early 1960's with a National Park Pass (in the days with no reservations needed) and tent camped our…

  • Greetings from Lowell National Historical Park

    We have a great relationship with our park personnel! It is an urban park which is kind of unique. We share our property for events!

  • Greetings from Yellowstone National Park

    Dr George Marler was an amazing naturalist who was very influential in developing my love for nature and the National Parks. He was so knowledgeable and enjoyed sharing his insights with everyone. My parents would always seek him out when we visited YNP every summer. Now, my grandchildren are benefitting…

  • Greetings from Great Smoky Mountains National Park

    I want to thank the rangers of Great Smoky Mountains National Park for giving wonderful talks to children who visit the nature centers, historic sites, trails and special events. When I was a young child in the early 1960s I visited the Smokies for the first time, camping with my…

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