DO YOU LOVE NATIONAL PARKS?
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RECENT POSTS ABOUT NATIONAL PARKS
#FindYourPark Photo Challenge for National Park Week 2018
In honor of the National Park Week 2018, my friends over at the Nature Tech Family blog decided to host another #FindYourPark photo challenge. This time around, the photo challenge showcased various aspects of our public lands that we all can enjoy. These photo...
10 National Park Hidden Gems
I recently wrote a guest post for Wild Tribute about five little known national park hidden gems. With over 400 units, the National Park Service is home to a variety of cultural, natural, and historical gems. However, there are many national park hidden gems that the...
How Twitter Helped Me Plan My Surprise Trip to Joshua Tree National Park in a Few Hours
This is the story of how Twitter helped me plan my surprise trip to Joshua Tree National Park in the 3 hours it took us to drive there. Yes, you read that right. I was surprised with the trip and immediately panicked because I'm an over-planner. For each activity we...
“The Spirit of the Mountain: The Story of Shenandoah National Park” Distance Education Curriculum
I'm not sure about your 9-to-5 lunchtime habits, but I often find myself surfing national park-related websites during my lunch breaks. During one of these recent searches, I stumbled upon a new-to-me section on Shenandoah National Park's website. The image stood out...
2018 National Park Service Free Entrance Days and a Glance at Historical Trends
What are Free Entrance Days? Each year, a list of National Park Service Free Entrance Days is released. These are days on which entrance fees will be waived to all 400+ National Park Service units. On fee-free days, visitors do not need to pay an entrance fee to...
Best of 2017 #FINDYOURPARK Photo Challenge
To celebrate the end of 2017, Nature Tech Family hosted a special Best of 2017 #FindYourPark photo challenge. This time around, the photo challenge showcased our favorite memories from our national parks and public lands. While I participated solely on Twitter, others...
Park People Share Their Favorite Sunsets in National Parks and Public Land: Part 1
Sunsets in national parks and public lands are spectacular and I encourage you to include them in your upcoming travel plans. If you enjoy Park People and haven't participated, head on over to the Park People Participants page to learn more. ___ Grand Canyon National...
6 Outdoor Recreation Twitter Chats for National Park Fans and Outdoor Explorers
Twitter chats are an excellent way to network with like-minded people. I've been participating in various Twitter chats for a couple of years and have really enjoyed the connections they have brought into my life. If you have never participated in a Twitter chat, you...
Park People Share Their Favorite Parks: Part 2
Back my popular demand, this week's Park People is the second installment of people sharing their favorite parks and public lands. This is an ongoing series, so don't worry if your entry hasn't been included yet. If you enjoy Park People and haven't participated, head...