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Celebrate
National Park Week 2014 with Free Admission and Special Events
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Washington,
DC – April 2014 / Newsmaker Alert / The
National
Park Service, in partnership with the National
Park Foundation, announces that the nation’s 401 national parks will
celebrate National Park Week
April 19-27 with a free admission weekend and special events nationwide.
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The
theme for this year’s National Park Week invites visitors to “Go Wild”
for history, nature, culture, wildlife, and fun in America’s national parks.
Additional information, including a list of National Park Week events nationwide
can be found online at www.nationalparkweek.org.
“National
Park Week is a great time to discover the diverse wildlife, iconic landscapes,
vibrant culture, and rich history found in our national parks,” said National
Park Service Director Jonathan B. Jarvis. “Every park offers a different
experience so I invite everyone to join the celebration and get to know
a park. And, to get the party started, all national parks will have free
admission on April 19 and 20.”
“Our
National Park System has something for everyone and we invite people everywhere
to join us and go wild for the history, nature, beauty, fun, and culture
in our national parks,” said Neil Mulholland, President and CEO of the
National Park Foundation. “We are proud to support the work of our partners
at the National Park Service and to present this annual celebration that
highlights all that our national parks have to offer.”
Using
the resources on the National Park Week website, visitors can plan park
experiences based on their specific interests. A calendar of events includes
many special National Park Week programs, including National Junior Ranger
Day activities on April 26. Young visitors can take part in family-friendly
activities and be sworn in as junior rangers at many parks. Visitors using
the website can also share national park photos, videos, and tips, and
learn about all the ways to help support national parks all year.
National
Park Week also offers many opportunities for the public to explore local
parks, trails, and architectural gems sustained by National Park Service
programs such as the Rivers, Trails, and Conservation Assistance program
and the National Register of Historic Places.
About
the National Park Service
More
than 20,000 National Park Service employees care for America’s 401 national
parks and work with communities across the nation to help preserve local
history and create close-to-home recreational opportunities. Visit us at
www.nps.gov,
on Facebook www.facebook.com/nationalparkservice,
Twitter www.twitter.com/natlparkservice,
and YouTube www.youtube.com/nationalparkservice.
About
the National Park Foundation
The
National Park Foundation is the official charity of America’s national
parks and nonprofit partner to the National Park Service. Chartered by
Congress in 1967, the National Park Foundation raises private funds to
help PROTECT more than 84 million acres of national parks through critical
conservation and preservation efforts, CONNECT all Americans with their
incomparable natural landscapes, vibrant culture and rich history, and
INSPIRE the next generation of park stewards. Find out more and become
a part of the national park community at www.nationalparks.org.
Contact:
Kathy
Kupper (NPS) 202-208-6843
Marjorie
Hall (NPF) 202-354-6480 |