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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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A National Park Service Employee points to a spot on a map
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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Kev on Stage and his family at San Juan National Historic Site
Family Vacation, Unexpected Adventure

Kev on Stage Embarks on the Tent Challenge
Mountain Farm Museum Coordinator Michael Smith at Great Smoky Mountains National Park
Education, Ranger Stories

Cultivating Legacies
A ranger in uniform walks in a wood
Education, Ranger Stories

Backcountry Trailblazer
Melissa Nicolli identifies grass at John Day Fossil Beds National Monument
Education, Ranger Stories

Plant Whisperer
Maintenance Worker Norman Rutherford smiles
Education, Ranger Stories

Cannon Man
Ranger Greg Litten stands in the misty Redwood forest, looking upward
Education, Ranger Stories

Protector of the Planet
NPS employee Laura Thomas poses in her office
Education, Ranger Stories

Wayfinder
Ranger Chuck Cameron smiles at a camera, surrounded by green trees at Glacier National Park
Education, Ranger Stories

Into the Wild
Special Permits Coordinator Angel Cuevas stands outside illuminated San Juan NHS
Education, Ranger Stories

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

Painting the Town
Bill Yohn poses in front of the sign at the National Interagency Fire Center
Education, Ranger Stories

Putting Out Fires
A visitor walks in the snow between a barn and two story brick building
Education, Park Tour

Harriet Tubman's Remarkable Second Act
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
Red brick buildings of Maggie L Walker National Historic Site
Education, Historical

Following in the Footsteps of African-American Changemakers
4 Backcountry skiers watching the sunset across the Lower Geyser Basin at Yellowstone National Park
Family Vacation, Unexpected Adventure

Unexpected National Park Winter Activities

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