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  • Greetings from Yellowstone National Park

    The national parks have taught me to slow down and to care for myself and my fellow park visitors.

  • Greetings from Redwood National & State Parks

    In 3rd Grade I had the pleasure of participating in my 3rd Grade Teachers Wedding which was held in the Redwood National & State Parks over 50 years ago! During my career in Gang Intervention and Prevention, I had the pleasure of introducing youth to many parks and camping beaches.…

  • Greetings from Yosemite National Park

    I live near Yosemite but national parks in general have always mattered to me. Below you will find my mission statement. Yesterday I began my mission in earnest and plan to live up to my promise of speading the word. They call me National Park Gramma and I’m proud of…

  • Greetings from Glacier National Park

    One of my favorite hikes was a ranger led hike to the Grinnell Glacier in September 2007. The ranger kept our interest through the long hike with his knowledge of geology, history and the animals inhabiting the park and he helped us navigate back to the lodge since one of…

  • Greetings from Mesa Verde National Park

    My husband and I honeymooned at Mesa Verde! We had both been individually, prior to meeting, and we both share a love for Colorado and national parks. We decided to road trip from Oklahoma City, and share that experience together. It was perfect, enriching, rejuvenating, and really special to visit…

  • Greetings from Zion National Park

    Not many positive things came from Covid cancelling our planned 2020 wedding overlooking Saguaro National Park. However, the opportunity for my wife Katy and I to hike up a mountain in dresses & sandals and have a sunrise elopement at Zion National Park was an amazing and very special experience…

  • Greetings from North Cascades National Park

    October 2022 married my best friend in The North Cascades. We could have not chose a more magical location! We love our Parks!

  • Greetings from Yosemite National Park

    This is my mission statement. Yosemite is at my back door.. They call me National Park Gramma and I’m proud of it! It’s not just because I have seven grandchildren and seven great grandchildren who deserve to experience nature. The nature that has nurtured us. It’s not just because I…

  • Greetings from Yosemite National Park

    I have been visiting Yosemite since 1980. I LOVE wildflowers and I used to go the first 2 weeks of June. Now, 40 years later, the same wildflowers come up in May; about a 4 week difference. I was there 2 weeks ago and as I have been going there…

  • Greetings from Cape Hatteras National Seashore

    Our annual family vacation that occurred in mid May of 2025 was wonderful! The Ocracoke Island weather, beaches, experiences with the other vacationers, residents, and business owners were perfect. A highlight of our trip was the opportunity for our six year old granddaughter to participate in the Junior Ranger program…

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