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  • Greetings from Canaveral National Seashore

    “Carlos” is the Canaveral National Seashore’s Apollo District Park Ranger who greets everyone at the gate entrance with a hello and “you’re all set” for a great day in the park. He’s so welcoming to guests that I’ve brought him donuts and coffee a few times when visiting the park.…

  • Greetings from Arches National Park

    All the stuff at the park were wonderfully friendly and informative and welcoming. It was our first time at the park and we thoroughly enjoyed it.

  • Greetings from Carlsbad Caverns National Park

    We visited Carlsbad Caverns years ago when my kids were about to enter fourth and sixth grade. The fourth grader opted to do the Junior Ranger program and immediately went to work on completing her workbook. The too-cool-for-anything sixth grader turned down the offer. As we waited for the bats…

  • Greetings from Capitol Reef National Park

    I volunteer at Capitol Reef National Park. I have for close to 3 1/2 years. The Rangers, fellow Volunteers, SCA, Students, etc. are amazing! Smart, informed polite, and totally committed! We are luckey to have them!!!!! Thank you, Renee

  • 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.

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