What is your park story? The National Park Service (NPS) is inviting you to share your park stories during National Parks Week 2023. Don’t have one? It’s the perfect time to find some adventure! You can tell new stories.
NPS manages and preserves more than 400 national park sites nationwide. Starting April 22, 2023, NPS will begin his nine-day celebration. national park week, honoring some of our most beautiful and historic places. Park rangers want to hear from you this year. It’s your chance to tell the world why a particular national park means so much to you.
National Park Week: April 22-30, 2023
National parks can be visited at any time. So why should you visit during National Parks Week? There are several good reasons.
All national park sites waive admission fees for visitors on the first day of the celebration, April 22nd.according to NPS statistics, national attendance in April 2022 is 27% lower than the average number of visitors during the busy summer months of May through September. NPS and various partners host events and activities throughout the celebration.
National parks offer free admission on Earth Day and other events nationwide
Prior to the celebration of National Park Week, National Volunteer Week will be held April 16-22, where NPS will recognize volunteers who work alongside park rangers and staff at the park.
In addition to free admission to the park, April 22nd is Earth Day and National Park Rx Day. It’s time to honor our connection to our planet, nature’s healing powers, and our national parks.
April 29th is National Junior Ranger Day. Many parks offer programs that allow children to explore, learn and protect. Some parks offer online events for families unable to visit during National Park Week. NPS offers her webpage to help you find the best options for your family to get involved. Search for events By state, by event type, by date.
Look for Adventure and Volunteer Opportunities at Local Parks
Here are some of the events and activities you can find at your local park.
Ohio’s Cuyahoga Valley National Park hosts a birdwatching expedition on April 22nd at 8am along the historic Towpath Trail where visitors can look for early spring migratory birds. At 9:00 the next day, the park has a healthy hike where he can choose to walk 3.0 miles or 8.0 miles. Beginning April 29th at 9am, you can join a guided tour to look for and identify wildflowers.
Indiana Dunes National Park We offer a daily drop-in trash trekkers program where volunteers can help clean up trails and beaches. You can help out with the gardening at Chelberg Farm.
Join a ranger-led wildflower walk or historical hike at 1:00 PM on both days. On April 23rd and 30th, visitors can tour the Chelberg Farm and take part in ranger-led hikes from Miller Woods to the shores of Lake Michigan. The park will also offer birdwatching walks on April 27th at 9am.
of Virginia Shenandoah National Park celebrates Junior Ranger Day on April 22 with a special event. Activities take place at 11:00 AM at the Dickey Ridge Visitor Center and at 10:30 AM, 2:30 AM, and 4:00 AM at the Bird Visitor Center. Kids can join a scavenger hunt and see the park’s fire trucks and search and rescue vehicles.
Utah Zion National Park Ranger talks are held daily at 10am and 2:30pm, and guided ranger walks along the scenic Pa’rus Trail are held daily at 1:30pm. Visitors will discover diverse landscapes as a mostly paved trail follows the Virgin River to Canyon Junction.
Arizona’s petrified forest national park hosts museum demonstration labs from 9am to 3pm every day except Mondays and Tuesdays. Visitors can chat with paleontologists and watch them clean and preserve fossils.
california Redwood National and State Parks We will be hosting a walk in the woods at 2pm on Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays. Guests can learn about the giant coastal redwoods during guided tours.
tell the story of the park
NPS can vary social media platform Provides up-to-date information for national park advocates and outdoor enthusiasts. Park staff and rangers use #YourParkStory when sharing memories of their favorite parks.
How can you tell your story? Use #MyParkStory from April 22-30 to post your connection and memories of your favorite parks online.
To find your state’s national park sites or discover new parks to explore, visit NPS. Park search pageThis year’s National Parks Week offers plenty of opportunities to get involved, both online and in person. You can add chapters to your story.
This article is Miles with McConkey Syndicated by Wealth of Geeks.
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