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National Junior Ranger Day

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Happy National Park Week!  And Happy National Junior Ranger Day!  The junior ranger program allows people of all ages to “explore, learn, and protect” your national parks by doing some activities to earn their badge. Each park offers different activities or programs. (And yes, they really mean all ages as I did the program at a national park as an adult and even before having kids as I thought it was so cool!) I highly recommend checking this program out the next time you visit a cool place within our national park system. Cheers to National Park Week!

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Friendship Friday

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Everybody needs a friend! Even the national parks need friends. As part of the National Park Week, today marks Friendship Friday. The national parks need our time by volunteering and our donations to help continue these great treasures. You can help by supporting one of more than 200 philanthropic organizations that partner with national parks nationwide.  In addition, many national parks have nonprofit associations linked to them. In addition, the National Park Foundation is the official charity of our national parks and nonprofit partner to the National Park Service. Take a moment to check out one of these friend organizations of the national parks today! Click here for a directory of these organizations. Happy National Park Week!

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Earth Day

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Earth Day is a global celebration encouraging education and stewardship of the planet’s natural resources.  This year celebrates the 51st anniversary of Earth Day! Take a moment and go online to learn about how we can protect our only planet. Click here to learn more about earth sciences. Click here to learn about the leave no trace principles at our parks. For kids, become a junior explorer today by clicking here! Cheers to our planet! Happy National Park Week!

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Wayback Wednesday

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Happy National Park Week! Today, we flash back to the past and honor our nation’s historic natural and cultural heritages preserved in parks and communities. History and memories are made each day at the national parks.  Take a moment to reflect on one of your own favorite national park memories today! Enjoy a photo of my own Wayback Wednesday of the national parks of a pretty special day in my life and then again 15 years later (almost two years ago): Happy National Park Week!

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Transformation Tuesday

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Happy National Park Week! It’s Transformation Tuesday! The National Park Service has been protecting our national parks for over 100 years! The parks have changed over this years. They have changed with the environment, lessons, and also with management styles as we learn and grow. On this day, take a few minutes to listen to the National Laboratory Podcasts hosted by Point Reyes National Seashore and partners to examine the wildfires and the environment. Click here for the links and for more information. National parks will continue to change over time and transform into even better places. Happy National Park Week!

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Military Monday

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As part of the National Park Week, today is Military Monday. Today, we recognize and honor the service and sacrifice of the U.S. military and also discover connections and opportunities within the parks. The National Park Service preserves and shares the stories of the American military over the last three centuries. The relationship between the national parks and our military goes way back.  The U.S. Cavalry served as the first park rangers at our first national park, Yellowstone National Park. Hundreds of soldiers were stationed at Fort Yellowstone. During World War II, many parks served as training and care locations for military personnel. Today, dozens of national parks commemorate military battles and achievements. As you plan your next trip, discover the people who have protected our freedom here in America and learn about the places that shaped our military history and culture. To honor today, take a minute and appreciate the the service and sacrifice of our military here. Cheers to National Park Week!

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VIP Day

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As part of the National Park Week, today is Volunteer in the Parks (VIP) Day. Today, we say thank you to the more than 300,000 volunteers within our national parks. Without their hard work and dedication, these parks would not be the same. For anyone looking to volunteer in the national park system, click here to see more information. Thank you to our parks VIPs!

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