Celebrate Halloween in the National Parks
Courtesy of the National Park Foundation Looking for a “spook”tacular way to spend your Halloween? From ghost stories to costume contests, our national parks offer great ways to trick or treat your way to a hauntingly good time with family and friends! To help get you in the Halloween state of mind, here are a few of the events taking place [...]
National Parks Plus Kids: The Difference a National Park Makes
By Craig Obey, Senior Vice President, Government Affairs The final two destinations of our summer adventure in the national parks, though neighbors, are a study in contrast. One, Mount Rainier, is a national park. The other, Mount St. Helens National Volcanic Monument, is not part of the National Park System, but easily could be. Today, it is operated by the [...]
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National Parks Plus Kids: Adventures on Wizard Island
By Craig Obey, Senior Vice President, Government Affairs “It’s like a crater and a lake.” That profound observation made by another visitor at Crater Lake National Park provided us with many a chuckle over the next few days. Of course, this fascinating, 1800-foot-deep azure lake is the deepest in the nation and the cleanest in the world and resides within [...]
National Parks Plus Kids: Inspiration, Perspiration, and Contemplation at Grand Teton
If you go to Grand Teton with kids, I have plenty of recommendations for you. For starters: Encourage your kids to do the Junior Ranger program. Go swimming at String Lake after an early morning boat ride across Jenny Lake. Take the early morning boat ride across Jenny Lake and hike to Hidden Falls and Inspiration Point Go swimming in [...]
National Parks Plus Kids, Week Five: On to Yellowstone!
By Craig Obey, Senior Vice President, Government Affairs The world’s first national park is, not surprisingly, a fascinating, magical wonderland. Take your kids! There’s nothing quite like watching your children thrill at their first Old Faithful eruption, or feeling your souls jump in unison at the primordial howls of wolves in the Lamar Valley. Yellowstone offers so many surprises. It [...]
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A GREAT guide from the CDC on identifying common poisonous plants, including maps of where they are found, photos of the plants, and how to prevent and treat infected areas!
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Do mountain bikes belong in National Parks? Check out the debate here: Wheels of Change | National Parks Conservation Association
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