National Park Week Kick Off!!

18 Friday Apr 2014

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Happy National Park Week!

It’s here! What we’ve been waiting for all year! Tomorrow officially kicks off National Park Week- April 19-27! Each spring, National Park Service and National Park Foundation come together to celebrate the history of over 400 national parks in America! Whether your a hiker, camper, animal lover, or photographer, our Nation’s parks are for just everyone!

To kick off opening weekend, there will be free admission to ALL parks Nation-wide! To find a park near you, visit nationalpark.org! Stay tuned for more posts featuring National Park Week!

Government Forces National Parks to Shutdown

06 Sunday Oct 2013

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National Parks closed governement shutdown

Photo Courtesy of http://www.LATimes.com

I know I’m a few days late with this issue but by no means should this be ignored! On October 1, 2013, the government shutdown 401 National Parks across our country. All park grounds, visitor centers, hotels, campgrounds, and park roads – except for thru ways – are closed. All programs are canceled and permits issued for special events on park grounds nationwide are rescinded. Hikers and campers were given 2 days to vacate the premises- by October 3. With our nation entering fall, this is one of the busiest times of the year for our nation’s parks. The National Park System Continue reading →