National Park Foundation

Here’s a great throwback photo of national park fan Sarah with her mom and sister at Rocky Mountain National Park! Do you have any throwback pics of you and the mom figures in your life? Starting today (until May 10), when you share your favorite throwback photos and memories of mom on Instagram, Twitter, and Tumblr using #MacysLovesMoms, you can help support national parks because macys will donate $3, up to $400,000 total, for every moment shared to charities including goparks! You can visit http://prks.org/1EK5sy0 to learn more.

Some views instantly silence the mind and put you at ease. [Photo credit: Doug Keder at Rocky Mountain National Park]

We can’t say it enough: national parks – whether natural, cultural, or historical – are restorative & inspiring! In this week’s installment of “Secrets of the National Parks,“ featuring Ken Burns, USA TODAY (article: http://prks.org/1sWsyJr) shared the wonders of Rocky Mountain National Park with its readers. Have you ever escaped to this lush and rugged paradise? To learn more about this Coloradan beauty, visit: http://prks.org/1hb4x8K.
 
[Photo credit: NPS, C. Brindle]

There are certain flowers that instantly bring a grin to one’s face. These bright, yellow, and adorably showy Golden Banners do just that. Smile, dear national park fans. The weekend is just around the corner!

[Photo credit: NPS, Rocky Mountain National Park]