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First Weekend in April a Busy One!
Get Busy! 21st Annual Potomac Watershed clean up (Maryland, Virginia, Pennsylvania, Washington, D.C. and West Virginia) — The National Parks will join in the annual Potomac Watershed Cleanup fro… more →
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First Weekend in April a Busy One!
Jon Merryman wrote 9 months ago: Get Busy! 21st Annual Potomac Watershed clean up (Maryland, Virginia, Pennsylvania, Washington, D.C. … more →
The NPS - Its History and Mission
mollyo wrote 9 months ago: I learned that the very first national park designed as such was Yellowstone back in 1872. Since the … more →
2009 Junior Ranger Essay Contest
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Jon Merryman wrote 9 months ago: NATIONAL PARK FOUNDATION KICKS OFF 2009 JUNIOR RANGER ESSAY CONTEST From an NPS press release: WASHI … more →
Infant-tree Planting at Antietam Nat'l Battlefield
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Jon Merryman wrote 10 months ago: Antietam East Woods Planting (Maryland) — Antietam National Battlefield will begin planting ha … more →
Living History at San Francisco Maritime NHP
Jon Merryman wrote 10 months ago: Get “Decked Out” in San Francisco! Living History Program season opens in San Francisco … more →
Kwanzaa Celebration at African Burial Ground Nat'l Monument
Jon Merryman wrote 1 year ago: African Burial Ground National Monument – Kwanzaa celebration African Burial Ground National M … more →
New Book Encourages Children to Discover National Parks
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Jon Merryman wrote 1 year ago: New Book Encourages Children to Discover National Parks (a great stocking stuffer idea! — JTM) … more →
Founders Day at Fort Frederica
Jon Merryman wrote 1 year ago: Oglethorpe on horseback Founder’s birthday celebrations planned From an NPS news release… As … more →
Holiday Traditions Celebrated in National Parks
Jon Merryman wrote 1 year ago: Holiday Traditions Celebrated in National Parks From an NPS news release: Carols, craft demonstratio … more →
Two New Exhibits at Truman NHS
Jon Merryman wrote 1 year ago: From an NPS press release: Two New Exhibits at Harry S Truman NHS Visitor Center Harry S Truman Nati … more →
Autumn candlelight tours at Moores Creek National Battlefield
Jon Merryman wrote 1 year ago: Autumn candlelight tours at Moores Creek (North Carolina) National Battlefield Moores Creek National … more →
Grand Illumination at Shiloh National Military Park
Jon Merryman wrote 1 year ago: Historic Corinth (Mississippi) Grand Illumination On November 7 and 8, Shiloh National Military Park … more →
Linkin' with the past
Jon Merryman wrote 1 year ago: From an NPS press release… looks like a great November homeschool project! — JTM “ … more →
Smokejumpers, Groundpounders, and Hotshots: Tales from Wildland Fires
Jon Merryman wrote 1 year ago: From an NPS news release: Department of the Interior’s Museum in Washington, DC hosts presenta … more →
The American Presidents Travel Planner
Jon Merryman wrote 1 year ago: National Park Service Launches Travel Itinerary on American Presidents From an NPS press release: W … more →
No More Excuses: Free park admission this weekend!
Jon Merryman wrote 1 year ago: National Park Service waives entrance fees this weekend From an NPS press release: (Washington, D.C. … more →
Junior Ranger program teaches about the CCC
Jon Merryman wrote 1 year ago: From an NPS press release: Limited Edition CCC Junior Ranger Program (Arizona) — Grand Canyon … more →
National Park Service unveils new website for children
Jon Merryman wrote 1 year ago: From an NPS news release… WASHINGTON, DC – The Kids Zone, a new addition to the National Park … more →
A Ranger in a Strange Land: Park Podcasts
Jon Merryman wrote 1 year ago: From an NPS press release: Cast Away: Park Rangers Take Public on Podcasting Adventure WASHINGTON – … more →
