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Place of the Week

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Click on the Place of the Week tab above here or the link on Mondays now for our national site of the week! The national park system has 419 national areas including national parks, monuments, battlefields, military parks, historical parks, historic sites, lakeshores, seashores, recreation areas, scenic rivers and trails, and the White House. Each week, that page on this blog will highlight one of the national areas and give you a link for more information. Check out this week’s place of the week and then come back on Monday for the next one! Happy Monday!

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Lassen Volcanic National Park

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Happy 113th anniversary to Lassen Volcanic National Park! Located about 130 miles north of Sacramento, this national park has over 100,00 acres. Congress established this national park back in 1916 making it one of the oldest in our country. Lassen Volcanic National Park offers visitors the cool experiences of seeing clear mountain lakes, meadows filled with wildflowers, and a number of volcanoes! In fact, Lassen Peak is one of the largest plug dome volcanoes in the world. We took the two kids there a few years ago and will never forget the “stinky” section of the park. Both kids holding their noses and wondering what that smell was! It definitely entertained mom and dad! 😉 The kids enjoyed seeing the boiling mudpots and steaming vents with that yummy sulfur smell! If you’re in the Northern California area, check out this unique national park and experience a volcano! Happy anniversary, Lassen! Enjoy some photos from our time there!

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Bark Ranger Day

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As part of National Park Week, today is Bark Ranger Day. Let’s take a guess what this might mean…..bark….like dogs! BARK actually stands for: Bag your pet’s waste Always wear a leash Respect wildlife Know where you can go. These are four great points to remember when bringing your pet to a national park. Enjoy a photo of our first dog, Ranger, at Mount Rushmore National Memorial in South Dakota.      

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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! Happy National Park Week!

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Throwback Thursday

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National Park Week now brings us Throwback Thursday! 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 Throwback Thursday of the national parks of a pretty special day in my life: Happy National Park Week!

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Transportation Tuesday

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National Park Week continues with Transportation Tuesday! National parks share the stories of transportation throughout the United States.  From the railroads promoting the visitation of national parks out West to the many scenic roads and parkways that exist today. Today, the national parks work to reduce congestion with park buses to transport visitors around. People can bicycle many national parks as well. Take a moment and think about transportation from the past, present, and future options within these national parks. Enjoy your next bus or bicycle ride within the park next time! Cheers to National Park Week!

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Earth Day

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To continue our National Park Week, today is Earth Day! To celebrate this day, you can do a number of activities.  You can volunteer at a national park; learn about nature and science within a national park; visit a national park; learn about the history of the land; recycle; avoid plastic straws and utensils; and donate to the national parks. Our national parks contain some amazing natural sights to check out! Take a moment today and enjoy them! Happy Earth Day!  

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Veteran/Military Appreciation Day

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As part of the National Park Week, today is Veteran/Military Appreciation Day. 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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National Park Week

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National Park Week starts tomorrow, April 20th, and goes through the 28th this year! And to start this awesome week, all national parks have free admission tomorrow! Each day this blog will highlight different aspects of the parks to celebrate this fun week! Go and enjoy our amazing national parks!

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