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  • Greetings from Arches National Park

    No story -- just to say what is left of our unspoiled national parks and wilderness areas must stay absolutely protected. Should they be spoiled there will be no replacement.

  • Greetings from Saguaro National Park

    It was a breathtaking day seeing the most majestic gentle giants. We will never forget the beauty of the park and the friendliness of the rangers.

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    Greetings from Wrangell St. Elias National Park & Preserve

    I met her while on my week-long backpacking trip in Wrangell St. Elias National Park. It wasn't something that was planned or on the itinerary, for that matter. As the bush plane dropped us off on the Bremner Mines landing strip, my group decided on making a side trip to…

  • Greetings from Denali National Park & Preserve

    I have been fortunate to have visited several of our National Parks. All are fantastic, enjoyable and very educational and a must for all to visit. We need to preserve these national treasures, they cannot be replaced.The last park my wife and I were able to visit was Denali in…

  • Greetings from Grand Canyon National Park

    Since this was my first time at a national park, I wasn't ready for the vastness of this magnificent place. I was overwhelmed and pleasantly excited to view such a visual treasure. My brother and I took my 90 year-old Dad there because he wanted to see the place. They…

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    Greetings from Lake Clark National Park & Preserve

    I was on a photo trip and she was coming out of the brush with two young and took this. This photo ended up winning the grand prize in wildlife category 2017 national parks media. I think the main reason I love this shot is because it shows more of…

  • Greetings from Carlsbad Caverns National Park

    Loved big parks when we first arrived to the US. Our stepfather, Royal R. Coryell had gorgeous photos of Redwoods and took us to many national parks.

  • Greetings from Great Sand Dunes National Park & Preserve

    Great Sand Dunes in Colorado took my breath away both figuratively and literally (we live near the Texas coast). The dunes are a true wonder with their tan soaring peaks in contrast to the surrounding jagged mountains. I love this place. It's unlike anyplace I've ever been. Driving up to…

  • Greetings from Yosemite National Park

    On top of (half) the world! This group of misfit city slickers trusted me to cheerlead them up one of the most demanding and incredible hikes in all of the National Parks, Half Dome, in a single day's effort. It was grueling, rewarding, inspiring, and now we all have timeless…

  • Greetings from Big South Fork National River & Recreation Area

    In 2016 I was awarded an artist residency at Bighorn Canyon National Recreation Area. I painted on location for two weeks at the park. I was hosted by wonderful staff and rangers. The landscape was unlike any I had painted before at other National Park Artist-in-Residence programs. The Canyon was…

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