National Park Foundation

Not able to take a trip to a national park this weekend? Not to worry! You can still go exploring from the comfort of your living room! Tune into CW’s Rock the Park this morning to see hosts Jack Steward and Colton Smith trek through Shenandoah National Park!
 
When’s the last time you explored this iconic Virginian national park?
 
 [Pic: Rock the Park]

This week feels like it’s dragged on forever! So relieved to see the sun come up on this beautiful Friday morning. TGIF!

[Photo: NPS, City Of Rocks National Reserve]

Then-and-now mashup of Andrew Johnson National Historic Site from 1963. Have you ever visited this national park and explored the early home, homestead, or national cemetery in Greeneville, Tennessee?

[Pic: NPS]

Over the next four days, Jean Lafitte National Historical Park and Preserve  will commemorate the bicentennial of the Battle of New Orleans! Have you ever explored the hallowed grounds of Chalmette Battlefield? Check the schedule of events here: http://prks.org/1HPhQuA.

[Photo: National Park Service]

Want to be a part of the 150th anniversary events that are being held next April at Appomattox Court House National Historical Park? The park and the Appomattox 1865 Foundation are seeking volunteers!

Interested volunteers need to attend a training session that begins at 9 a.m. on either January 10 or January 24 in the park. Email or call Alyssa Holland for an application at 434-352-8987 ext.234 or email Alyssa_Holland@nps.gov.

Did you miss anybody on your list? This is the last week for the National Park Foundation’s holiday line! Check out the items in our marketplace here: http://prks.org/npfstore.

Have you ever had the chance to visit Lake Clark National Park and Preserve to see bears in their natural habitat? Looking for tips on where to go for the best viewing opportunities? Check out the park’s page here. 

[Photo: NPS/LACL/Jim Pfeiffenberger]

Need some enticing reasons to visit Santa Monica Mountains National Recreation Area in 2015? Check out their top 10 reasons to explore this great place: http://prks.org/1Bn3yiX

[Photo: Mae Harris, Spirit of the Mountain 2009 photo contest]       

Where does your mind go to when it wanders? Does it escape the long winter evenings by remembering past summer adventures in your national parks?

Thank you to national park fan Rob Cole for sharing this beautiful image from his trip to Arches National Park this summer. And to learn more about this national park, visit: http://prks.org/14HPCPX.

Happy 2015, national park lovers! The sun is coming up on a new and exciting year! What’s your #NationalParkResolution? Will you experience new parks? Revisit old favorites? We’d love to know! http://prks.org/1tlOTxS
 
[Photo: Sierra S. at Canyonlands National Park (http://prks.org/17RPGwX) via the National Park Foundation Summer Scrapbook]

Have you made a #NationalParkResolution for 2015? What new and exciting places will you visit?
 
And before 2014 comes to an end, be sure to share your favorite national park experiences at www.sharetheexperience.org. The submission window closes tonight at 11:59 p.m. EST!
 
[Photo: T. Hazard at Yellowstone National Park via Share the Experience 2014 photo contest]

Did you witness a spectacular moonlit-night in a national park this year? There are incredible sights to be enjoyed, regardless of the time of day!

[Pic: K. Marchio at Glacier National Park via Share the Experience 2014 photo contest]

“You’ll never find a rainbow if you’re looking down” – Charles Chaplin

When did you last visit a national park and allow your mind to be captivated by the wonders around you?

[Photo: B. Pelter-Heller at Arches National Park via Share the Experience 2014 photo contest]

“The best things in life aren’t things.” - Art Buchwald.

[Photo: Gary Donaldson at Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore via Share the Experience 2014 photo contest]