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    Greetings from Abraham Lincoln Birthplace National Historical Park

    As a Park Ranger working at the Abraham Lincoln National Historical Park, I have come to understand the importance of our job. So many of our visitors arrive at our park with what, to me, are the most basic of questions. They ask "Who was Abraham Lincoln?" and make statements…

  • Greetings from Yellowstone National Park

    My Mother always told me how wonderful her trip to Yellowstone was when she was just a young girl and the concept of automobiles was just a "new" thing. Now I am going to plan a trip there 73 years later for the first time!

  • Greetings from Isle Royale National Park

    I read your IRNP/wolf article with great interest. Many years ago with the BSofA, I helped a group of scouts hike the entire length of the park. We didn't see any wolves, but we saw many moose, including a giant bull (2000+ lbs). He was in the middle of the…

  • Greetings from Joshua Tree National Park

    In 2011, I participated in my dance colleague's National Parks Artist Residency. Visiting the National park for two weeks with a focus to create and share artwork inspired by the land was one of my most treasured experiences as an artist, and as a human! I love the community of…

  • Greetings from Zion National Park

    My trip to Zion reignited my passion for our country’s national parks with its beauty and challenging hiking trails. My first hike was the Angel’s Landing Trail. At 53 years of age, and two knee surgeries in the previous year, I questioned my ability to make it to the top.…

  • Greetings from Cape Cod National Seashore

    Where should I begin? This has been our Summer and now other seasons playground for over 20 years. I have seen the Dunes shift from Coast Guard to Provincelands and every day I am blessed to be at the magical place, I thank God, JFK and everyone who continues to…

  • Greetings from Yellowstone National Park

    Lived and Worked at lake Yellowstone in my early 20s and it had a profound effect on my life and made me who I am today. I’m from Wyoming originally and was born in Sundance near Bear Lodge, or what some people refer to Devils Tower. I feel very passionate…

  • Greetings from Big Bend National Park

    Beautiful sunset at The Window at Chisos Mountain Lodge

  • Greetings from Shenandoah National Park

    While interning in Washington DC for the summer, a group of us wanted to get out of the city and see Shenandoah National Park. I really wanted to hike Old Rag and, with the help of a Ranger, managed to convince the group of people (with varying levels of hiking…

  • Greetings from Glacier National Park

    I visited Glacier National Park with five of my high school friends to attend a brilliant Master Naturalist class on the different conifers, insects, and birds that inhabit this beautiful landscape. We were able to explore both sides of the mountains that divide the park and see how much the…

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