6 Ways to Celebrate 100 Years of National Parks #findYourPark

Happy Birthday National Park Service from Yosemite National Park

If you've ever stood at the edge of cliff or a summit of a mountain and spread your arms out wide, as if you were about to take off soaring because your heart has been swept away by the breathtaking natural phenomenon before you, then you've probably visited one of our 412 National Parks.

So, let's put on our recyclable, sparkly party hats and wish a giant "Happy 100th Birthday!" to one of the most brilliant ideas ever: protecting America's natural wonders so future generations can reap the benefits of experiencing unparalleled natural beauty and learning deep, American history.

National parks are good for people. And giving both adults and kids access to these parks so they can learn to love nature and the outdoors is vital for a healthy earth and society.

Here are a few ways to celebrate:

1 - National Parks Centennial Events -- NPS Official Site

2 - Centennial Events -- Find Your Park Official Site

3 - REI Guide to the National Parks app 

4 - Follow #FindYourPark on twitter

5 - 4th Graders Get a National Park Year Pass for FREE! 

6 - Free Entrance to National Parks August 25-28

Please share any more ways to celebrate, this is the kind of news we want to go viral!

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-Annie @OutdoorsyMama

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