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  • Greetings from Grand Canyon National Park

    I began working as a tour guide at National Parks on the west coast of the US in the summer of 2023. This photo is from one of the first times I had the privilege of joining my passengers on a helicopter ride (which could often be subject to cancellations…

  • Greetings from Olympic National Park

    In 2018, my boyfriend and I converted a 1986 Chevy van into a camper and drove it from Pennsylvania across the country visiting about 20 National Parks! Our stop in Olympic NP was most memorable because it was where he proposed. His plan was to make it to our first…

  • Greetings from Yosemite National Park

    Decades ago, I had a close brush with death that shook me to to core. Acting out of pure instinct, I immediately drove about 200 miles to Yosemite and walked the trail out to the Grizzly Giant, in the Mariposa Grove of giant sequoias. I sat at its base, my…

  • Greetings from Acadia National Park

    Part of the treasure of Acadia has been what it means to other communities. The Boston Chapter of the Appalacian Mountain Club (AMC) regularly takes their newly graduated Rock Program participants to the Park for a long weekend of climbing across Acadia's many crags. From the multi-pitch experiences by Precipice…

  • Greetings from Kenai Fjords National Park

    This park changed the trajectory of my life. I have never experienced a place so wild and vast and inspiring.

  • Greetings from Shenandoah National Park

    Every year my fiance and I try to visit at least one National Park. This past year (2024) we went to Shenandoah National Park and had our minds blown after hiking Old Rag Mountain, along with Stony Man and multiple others! The mountains hold so much power and mystery---we look…

  • Greetings from Dry Tortugas National Park

    My dad and I camped at Dry Tortugas National Park for two nights as a sort of celebration after I defended my PhD. The nature - a lot of it in the form of snorkeling - gave me a bit of peace and calm after working hard on writing my…

  • Greetings from Yosemite National Park

    I was a beach person, until my daughter started working at Yosemite, now I am a mountain person too!

  • Greetings from Yellowstone National Park

    A recent visit during the winter, short but mentally impactful! Heard many stories from nervous staff about their positions and duration of service. They are concerned about park coverage and care, but all the businesses around the park are worried as well. business will drop if closure or reduction in…

  • Greetings from Mount Rainier National Park

    Growing up in NC, Mount Rainier was never really on my radar until my brother accepted a job offer in Seattle. Visiting him for the first time, we all hiked as a family and truly it was one of the most beautiful experiences I've ever gone through. Walking along the…

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