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  • Greetings from Redwood National & State Parks

    As a child I was in awe when family vacationed there. Have taken trips off and on and now in mid 70's find peace, balm for the heart, feel like healing in God's garden. The air, the smells, the sturdiness of the trees, the colors - all gifts from God,…

  • Greetings from Assateague Island National Seashore

    When I was five, I visited Assateague Island National Seashore. When my daughter was three, my husband and I took her for her first visit to Assateague. This year, 2025, my grandson experienced his first visit to the shores of Assateague. As a family, we've enjoyed time together in nature…

  • Greetings from Congaree National Park

    In 2018, I began a Junior Ranger journey with Grandson Hunter. As my Navy Son-in-law has ventured from assignments including Bremerton, WA, to Charleston, SC and now Yorktown, VA, we've traveled from coast to coast. We thoroughly enjoy visits to National Park venues. I now have (3) Junior Ranger Grandsons.…

  • Greetings from Acadia National Park

    So grateful that after traveling from the west coast that the park was open in October despite the government debacle. Sad that the park wasn’t capturing revenue from the hundreds of visitors while we were there.

  • Greetings from Death Valley National Park

    When I tell people that I’ve visited all the national parks in the continental US and tell them my favorite is Death Valley, they shutter in disbelief and ask why. I tell them there are an amazing number of unique attractions in the park from walking back from the Badwater…

  • Greetings from Yellowstone National Park

    Our fam of three went in the shoulder season (best time!). Being able to hike and sit and absorb the serenity and majesty of the park and enjoy the sights and wildlife -- in silence and solitude -- spoke volumes to the crucial and imperative need to preserve this outdoor…

  • Greetings from Badlands National Park

    Our family visited Badlands National Park when our sons were 14 and 16 years old. Our entire family enjoyed the natural beauty of the park, the wildlife we saw (especially the prairie dogs) and truly experiencing the park by walking miles of the trails. As we headed to the western…

  • Greetings from Yellowstone National Park

    My family and I have visited approximately 75% of the national parks in the US, Alaska and Hawaii and they have provided us with memories that will last a lifetime. So much to see, enjoy, and just reflect in God’s beauty that encompasses the National Parks. Many of the parks…

  • Greetings from Rosie The Riveter/WWII Home Front National Historical Park

    I have visited and loved my visits to this park over several years. It was my pleasure to share this park with my sister from SF, my brother from LA, my friend from San Bruno and others because it has a profound impact on how we live now -especially the…

  • Greetings from Yellowstone National Park

    I was hiking alone on a trail near Mammoth, making noise to alert any nearby bears to my approach. The trail was on a ridge. When I looked down into the adjacent small valley, there was a coyote paralleling me and paying no attention to me or my yelling. Then,…

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