Expedition National Parks

1 parent, 2 kids, 423 national park units… always following the JR motto of "Explore, Learn, Protect" and hoping to inspire people of all ages to do the same.

[Italy at NATO @ItalyatNATO]

Moving ceremony at @NATO for the
#HolocaustRemembranceDay

We reaffirmed the fundamental values of our #Alliance & renewed our commitment against #antisemitism. #WeRemember so as to build a common better future.

#HMD2022

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Washington DC https://t.co/ab2eo3g54X

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@DryTortugasNPS is part of the #UndergroundRailroad #NetworktoFreedom program in recognition of a dramatic and brave 1847 self-emancipation attempt. Check out the @NatlParkService brochure (link in bio) to learn more.

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#History, stillness, #birdwatching #stargazing, turquoise waters, #snorkeling, #fishing, and so much more… @DryTortugasNPS has it all. We camped there last year and enjoyed every single minute. Listen to latest episode (link in bio) to learn more and to plan your own adventure.

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One of the parks in #California that left a huge impact on the Bucket List Traveler, subject of last ep, is the #PortChicago Naval Magazine Natl Memorial. Register for 77th anniversary https://t.co/LDAnHvGSDK. Listen to #podcast ep. 8 on tragedy via https://t.co/fDLFu9IK2s.

[Jens Stoltenberg @jensstoltenberg]

⚠️ LIVE soon ⚠️

Press conference previewing next week's #NATOSummit at @NATO HQ in Brussels 🇧🇪 https://t.co/eHS5nwtKMC

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Happy #WorldOceanDay from @CHISNPS ! Listen to our current episode (link in bio) to hear from Linda Mohammad about her work with #Channelslands #Park Foundation and the importance of #volunteerism.

📸: @thebucketlisttraveler

#savetheocean #emptythetanks #marinebiology

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As #AAPIHM comes to a close, we want to celebrate the role that role models such as Linda Mohammad play in promoting #diversity and #inclusion in our #nationalparks.

Listen to our latest episode (link in bio) featuring excerpts from our conversation on Clubhouse.
📸: Linda M

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The #AmericanLegation in #Tangier, a U.S. #NationalHistoricalLandmark since 1982, celebrates its #bicentennial tomorrow. Listen to our new episode (link in bio) to learn from John Davison, former diplomat and director of TALIM, what makes it so unique.

#diplomacy #NPS #history

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Founded by @naturechola , @getout_stayout is committed to increasing #diversity and #representation for #BIPOC, especially #indigenous youth. 100% of donations (link in bio) go to providing youth with outdoor recreation trips, designed to promote self-esteem and #leadership.

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Celebrating #IntlJazzDay by releasing our episode on our visit to #NewOrleans #Jazz National Historical Park (link in bio). We discuss the legends who served as #JazzAmbassadors and share excerpts from lecture-concerts by #Ranger Jon and @HeWhoKiksClouds

#jazzday #nationalparks

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#Explore, Learn, & Protect is the #JuniorRanger motto, now ours as well. Today is #JuniorRangerDay & we are thankful to all the #Rangers and volunteers, incl those pictures below from #FtBowieNHS @GuadalupeMtnsNP @CavernsNPS & #FtDavis

#nationalparkweek #nps #everykidoutdoors

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Are you on #Clubhouse yet? DM for an invite to join for a special #WaybackWednesday with Ranger Gary from @BiscayneNPS who will speak on power and importance of memory, stories, #preservation & #nationalparks
#NationalParkWeek #findyourpark #juniorranger #nps #citizenscience

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Celebrating #VolunteerSunday of #NationalParkWeek! We are so grateful to the 300,000+ #volunteers who help the @NatlParkService achieve its mission. Hat tip to #Volunteer Willem at @MontezumaNPS who inspired us to visit #Pecos NHP, leading to ep. 7 of our #podcast (link in bio).

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This month we are sharing the work of @CampFounderGirl, the first Historically Black #SummerCamp for Girls, in our community effort to showcase organizations who are working towards #socialjustice and #publiclands #inclusivity
➡️Info/donate: (https://t.co/86GXUMKvBL)
📷: CFG

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The most unique item at @LBJLibrary was definitely this animatronic #LBJ, who IRL was an renowned and funny #storyteller.

Listen to ep. 19 (link in bio) to hear stories about #LadyBirdJohnson and her work as a #conservationist

#politicalcartoons #nationalparks #americanhistory

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The historic 3-day #Yosemite #camping trip of #POTUS #TeddyRoosevelt and #JohnMuir resulted in not only expanded protection for @YosemiteNPS but also the preservation of 5 #nationalparks, 18 #nationalmonuments, 150 #nationalforests and more.

#peeps #peepsdiorama #easter #nature

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Our visit to @LBJohnsonNPS first exposed us to the power and impact #FirstLady #LadyBirdJohnson had not only on #LBJ but the nation, not least in the area of #conservation and #national parks. Check out our last #podcast episode (link in bio) to learn more.

#nature #nps #parks

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Identical twins? @BigThicketNPS (📷1 and @BigCypressNPS (2) are the first #NationalPreserves created in the US. A new category of #preservation & culmination of decades of #community #lobbying, which #MaxineJohnston championed (🎧ep. 18, link in bio) #FL #TX #findyourpark #NPS

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@bigthicketnps Visitors Center is a great place to learn more about the parks's incredible #biodiversity, which helped it gain recognition as a #biosphere reserve by #UNESCO.
Listen to our latest/episode 18 (link in bio) to learn more.

#nature #findyourpark #environment #NPS