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Today is Earth Day and through this Saturday, April 26, it’s also National Park Week! And just in time, the Find Your Park campaign — celebrating 100 years of the National Park Service — is encouraging everyone to get up, get out and Find Your Park!
A park can be more than just a place: it can be a feeling or a state of mind. The National Park Service protects and preserves America’s landscapes, culture and history. And there are more than 400 parks nationwide … so there’s likely one closer than you think!
Take advantage of National Park Week by going to FindYourPark.com and finding your local park! There are so many things you can do at our national parks:
- Enjoy: There are few more beautiful places to picnic than our national parks, which also offer other ways to spend quality time with your family
- Exercise: You can run, hike, bike, swim and even do yoga in our national parks! Bring lots of water and wear light-colored clothing to keep you cool. The Healthy Parks, Healthy People program also offers organized activities for families and children.
- Learn: National parks are our country’s biggest classroom, protecting and preserving our vast landscapes, history and culture. And Parks for Play is a National Park Foundation program that offers educational family activities in 35 of our national parks.
- What To Bring:
- Bring a hat and sunglasses to protect you from the sun
- Don’t forget a camera
- Bring a bag or backpack filled with the essentials – water, snacks and a map of the park
The White House, First Lady Michelle Obama, Mrs. Laura Bush and celebrities including Bill Nye and Bella Thorne are also lending their efforts to the initiative.
Share your family stories and photos on social media with #FindYourPark and go to FindYourPark.com to find your local park. Can’t wait to see your parks stories!
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