Did you know that more than 80 different units in the National Park Service preserve and protect a fort? National park forts have become some of our favorite spots to visit on our journey to visit all 400+ units in the NPS. They’re a chance to step back in time and get to know the […]
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It’s the first Monday of the month, which means it’s time to post another segment in our Diverse NPS series. September marks one year since our small group of outdoor enthusiasts and national park creatives got together to build out the DiverseNPS initiative. During September, we will share the work of GirlTrek, in our community effort
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Welcome to National Park Week 2021! We’re excited to be joining in the celebration of America’s Best Idea and all-things national parks. Throughout the week, we’ll be sharing tips and ideas on how you can celebrate our nation’s favorite places and spaces. We’d love to have you share on social media how you’ll be celebrating
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So many exciting feelings as we transition into spring. The weather here is shaping up; we’re back to traveling again, and we’re ready to share a new organization with the Diverse NPS crew. This month we’re featuring Camp Founder Girls, America’s First Historically Black Summer Camp For Girls. Below, you’ll find information about Camp Founder Girls
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During the month of March, we’re continuing to work alongside several other outdoor industry and national park-related content creators, to feature a new non-profit organization. Love Is King performs vital work to help diversify our public lands and make nature a safe space for all people. Below, you’ll find information about Love Is King and
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As many of you know, our base camp from which we plan all of our national park adventures is the Twin Cities of Minneapolis and St. Paul. During the pandemic, we’ve spent more time than ever enjoying #parkchasing close to home. Today we’re sharing a quick list of national parks near Minneapolis & St. Paul, so you
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If you’ve spent time in the Twin Cities area, you’ll know that we have some incredible places to spend time outdoors. In part, it’s because of the Top Places to Visit in Mississippi National River and Recreation Area, our local national park. Minneapolis consistently ranks as one of the best bike-friendly cities in the United
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As you might have guessed from our blog posts this fall, our #parkchasing trips have come to a standstill for now. While we can’t wait to get back on the road, for now, we’re doing our part to curb the pandemic by sticking a little closer to home. Thankfully, that doesn’t mean we have to
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When we look back on our photos from our March 2020 visit to Ulysses S. Grant National Historic Site in St. Louis, Missouri they bring out so many mixed and complicated emotions. We visited the site on the last leg of our Midwest National Park Road Trip. It was Thursday before the country went on
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Instagram Best Stories This Week It seams that you haven't connected with your Instagram account France Planning a Midwest National Park Road Trip Great National Park Drives, Ranger Programs, Travel Notes, Trip Planning In just a few weeks we’ll be starting out on another #parkchasing adventure. This time we’re embarking on a Midwest national park
