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National Park Week – Discovery

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Today’s theme encourages people to find something new by visiting a national park – to discover. I love to learn and discover something new while visiting national parks. The Junior Ranger programs provide great opportunities for both children and adults to learn in greater detail about the park and its’ unique details. The visitor centers also provide a great resource for discovering something new. Stop in and enjoy some fun facts there! Talk to the Park Rangers and ask them some questions. If you can’t get to a national park today in person, visit one virtually online. Explore it virtually! Whether you go in person or online, what might you discover? “Learning never exhausts the mind,” ~Leonardo da Vinci

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National Park Week – Connection

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National Park Week kicks off the week on Earth Day celebrating the theme of your park story relating to connections. Each time I enter a national park, I feel that connection. I feel that connection to the park, to nature, to the people, to the history, and to the national parks system. I always leave feeling a bit more connected in life. It’s a pretty special feeling. How do you all feel connected to the national parks? Happy Earth Day and Happy National Park Week!

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National Park Fan Goodies

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National parks visitor numbers continue to rise as more people discover our nation’s great treasures.  Since National Park Week starts on Saturday, I wanted to share some unique gifts for all the national parks fans in your lives for Mother’s Day, Father’s Day, birthdays, or even for yourself. Enjoy some unique ideas for your friends and families who love the national parks suited for a variety of ages and at reasonable prices:   1. Yahtzee: National Parks Edition game It’s just like the original Yahtzee game, but has unique, colorful dice and a barrel-themed cup. A portion of the proceeds for this game benefit the National Parks Foundation. 2.  Uncommon Ground’s Redwood & Saguaro Crystal Growing Kit Kids will love this science fun of crystals forming on paper in this cool kit. 3. Turtle Tube: An Erutuf National Park Novel by Kathy Arnold Cherry In this first children’s book in the series, siblings Reese and Dean’s wild adventure at Erutuf National Park is sure to expand the reader’s imagination and, likely, a curiosity about animals and the world through a magical national park. 4. Rumpl National Parks Blankets Instead of giving boring blanket, add some splash with one of these awesome national parks blankets. I have the Yellowstone one and love it! 5. Park Project’s National Parks Candles Why not bring the scent of a certain national park to someone’s home? Give the unique scents of redwoods or lodgepole pines to a friend or family to enjoy. Enjoy some national park goodies for yourself or a loved one! Happy early National Park Week!

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National Park Week Thanks

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As National Park Week wrapped up yesterday, I thought a lot about our national parks this past week. I thought about all the memories of our visits there. I also thought about the sPark discovery, creativity, collaborations, innovations, opportunities, preservations, actions, curiosity, and memories. I love the sPark! I smiled a lot during all these thoughts and memories. National parks bring us great joy in addition to many other benefits. National Park Week provided us with a daily reminder of all the goodness within this great and unique system. Thank you for coming along with me on this year’s National Park Week.

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sPark Memories

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Happy National Park Week! To end this fun week, today’s theme focuses on memories. National parks provide families and friends with so many wonderful and lasting memories. Enjoy two photos from my own amazing memories from the same area in the Grand Teton National Park in Wyoming 15 years apart. What’s your favorite memory from one of the national parks? Time to start planning the next national park trip to create more memories!

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sPark Curiosity

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Today’s National Park Week theme focuses on curiosity. I can’t think of a better place to go and be curious than our national parks! They all offer so much to learn, explore, and just be a part of. Merriam-Webster defines curious as “marked by desire to investigate and learn”. To celebrate today, take a look in person or online at a national park and investigate and learn something new. There’s so much to explore and learn out there! Are you curious about Crater Lake National Park? Here are some fun facts about it: Happy National Park Week!

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sPark Action

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Happy Earth Day! Today’s theme during National Park Week looks at taking action which fits perfect with Earth Day. Click this link here for some ideas to incorporate conservation at your home. Anyone can help. And every little bit adds up and makes a difference. Happy Earth Day!

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sPark Preservation

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Today’s theme for National Park Week centers around preservation. The National Park Service is a leader and partner in preservation of historic, cultural, natural and recreational resources nationally and internationally. It’s literally their mission. If you’re interested in historic preservation programs or resources, click here to learn more. Happy National Park Week!

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sPark Innovation

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Today’s theme for National Park Week focuses on innovation. The National Park Service works to create new technology to support conservation and preservation efforts while working to improve current conditions at the parks as well. For example, did you know that parks like Petroglyph National Monument are going green with newer technology, such as electric vehicle charging stations and solar panels? They have projects that range from multi-year waste reduction initiatives and all-electric bus fleets to the installation of water bottle refill stations, solar panels, LED lights, and more. These measures are helping parks think and plan long-term for a greener future, ensuring they are resilient and sustainable for the benefit of both parks and the people who love them.   To celebrate today, go online and watch a webcam at one of the national parks. See the technology first hand and check out somewhere new! Click here for your choice of parks to visit online. Happy National Park Week!

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