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  • Greetings from Grand Canyon National Park

    While hiking with a friend on the North Kibab trail from the North Rim to the river, we witnessed a true unsung hero in action. It was a hot sunny day and we stopped at a shady spring for a rest and to refill our water. A ranger came up…

  • Greetings from Governors Island National Monument

    I became a volunteer with NPS in 2012 at Governors island National Monument. As a history buff I was thrilled to participate in the many programs that the rangers regularly presented on their own and in partnership with other organizations which highlighted this historic site's importance in the history of…

  • Greetings from Acadia National Park

    In April 2021, my now husband and I biked the perimeter of Acadia National Park before the roads opened to cars for the season. It was a beautiful sunny day and after our ride we had a picnic on Sand Beach. It was here my partner pulled out the ring…

  • Greetings from Zion National Park

    I hiked in Zion and the Rangers were well informed and helped point out features I might have otherwise overlooked. At the time nothing but a park bus was allowed. - NO private motor vehicles. When I was ready to leave a bus took me out of the. park quite…

  • Greetings from Yosemite National Park

    Parks deserve to be kept safe, because they will be here for our future as most of them have the rights to not be cut down and ruined.

  • Greetings from Yosemite National Park

    Ranger Shelton Johnson only ENHANCED my understanding of the Buffalo Soldiers with his performance of "Through the Eyes of a Buffalo Soldier." I have had a number of conversations with him and he is a TREASURE! ALWAYS available for Q&A and discussion. I'll be in Yosemite in 2 days.

  • Greetings from Scotts Bluff National Monument

    May I Salute You? Thank You Note to National Park People Dear National Park People May I salute you? I know that this is a particularly challenging season of service for you, and while mine is certainly not the only voice crying in the wilderness to acknowledge that and may…

  • Greetings from Great Smoky Mountains National Park

    Loved Cades Cove! Staff very helpful and dedicated!

  • Greetings from Arches National Park

    When our two girls were in high school we took a two week trip out to the beautiful National Parks of the Grand Circle. That trip has had lasting memories for our family and now they travel to NP across our country. This photo was one our daughter took last…

  • Greetings from Katmai National Park & Preserve

    I've never been to the park, but I've watched the bear webcam for years, and the rangers have been so informative. I never imagined I'd have the opportunity to see so many bears living out their best bear lives in such a beautiful natural environment. And, the rangers have added…

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