While most of us play in our vast system of 63 national parks, others work there. Today, on National Park Service Founders Day, we recognize their efforts and the priceless gift of our country"s national parks. The NPS protects and maintains these parks as well as hundreds of national monuments and other natural, historical, and recreational properties. They include some of our most stunning natural landscapes, like North Cascades National Park in Washington state, featured here. This image, of the Triplets and Cascade Peak, is taken from atop Forbidden Peak.
National Park Service Founders Day
Today in History
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Frost on autumn leaves
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Sparkling ice diamonds on a black sandy beach
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Santa Claus Village in Rovaniemi, Lapland, Finland
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International Museum Day
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World Elephant Day
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In the Highlands for Saint Andrew s Day
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World Wildlife Day
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New Year s Day
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Space-age style by the sea
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Class, please take out a No. 2 pencil…
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Veterans Day
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Virgin Islands National Park established
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An island oasis in the Indian Ocean
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Black History Month
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The eloquence of elephants
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It’s Draw a Bird Day
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Time for brass bands and beer
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Songkran—Thai New Year
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Giving Tuesday
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Pollinator Week
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International Rock Day
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Paper lanterns on the longest night
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Sea Otter Awareness Week
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Make your list and check it twice
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National Park Week: Olympic National Park, Washington
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Festival of British Archaeology
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Big dreams require a big sleigh
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Cumberland Island National Seashore
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Arbor Day
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Frankenstein Friday
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