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Our national parks are more than sweeping landscapes—they’re urban, cultural, historical. They give unforgettable feelings and memories. And with more than 400 national parks and thousands of public lands nationwide, there's endless ways for you to dive in and Find Your Park.

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Mountain Farm Museum Coordinator Michael Smith at Great Smoky Mountains National Park
Education, Ranger Stories

A Tribute to the People that Care for National Parks

Thank you to the more than 22,000 national park rangers and employees who care for our parks.

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Selfie of LCDR Matt Kozler in front of the Golden Gate Bridge in San Francisco, California
Education, Ranger Stories

Life Preserver
Jessie Snow, in NPS uniform, works at a computer
Education, Ranger Stories

Goodwill Ambassador
A NPS employee lifts a wooden log onto the top of a wooden fence
Education, Ranger Stories

Park Proud
A National Park Service Employee points to a spot on a map
Education, Ranger Stories

Shining a Light
A ranger in uniform walks in a wood
Education, Ranger Stories

Backcountry Trailblazer
A visitor walks in the snow between a barn and two story brick building
Education, Park Tour

Harriet Tubman's Remarkable Second Act
Melissa Nicolli identifies grass at John Day Fossil Beds National Monument
Education, Ranger Stories

Plant Whisperer
Mountain Farm Museum Coordinator Michael Smith at Great Smoky Mountains National Park
Education, Ranger Stories

Cultivating Legacies
NPS employee Laura Thomas poses in her office
Education, Ranger Stories

Wayfinder
A woman sits on a bench next to a statue of Harriet Tubman
Education, Historical, Park Tour

The Landscapes of Harriet Tubman's Early Years
Fitz Henley talks to a park ranger
Education, Historical

Honoring the African American Legacy in Our Nation's Capital
Maintenance Worker Norman Rutherford smiles
Education, Ranger Stories

Cannon Man
Painting Worker Michelle Harris painting boards at Klondike Goldrush National Historical Park
Education, Ranger Stories

Painting the Town
Marshes in the Barataria Preserve at Jean Lafitte National Historical Park and Preserve
Historical, Park Tour

Just Down the River From the French Quarter
Ranger Greg Litten stands in the misty Redwood forest, looking upward
Education, Ranger Stories

Protector of the Planet

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