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National Park Week
Celebrate National Park Week April 17th - 25th, and celebrate what we all have inherited as Americans — 84 million acres of the world’s most spectacular scenery, historic landmarks and cultural treasures. Together we are owners of this land, and this National Park Week, the National Park Service and National Park Foundation invite you to pass along this tradition. Introduce a young person to their national parks and introduce them to a new world of experiences that can shape their future, protect our environment, and preserve our American legacy.
Share a park, and shape a life.
Whether you are visiting, volunteering or interested in sharing your national park experience with the world, below you will find all the resources you need to make your National Park Week experience a memorable one. Start by downloading your guide to participating in National Park Week.
And remember, National Park Week is free. Visit any of America's 392 national parks and enjoy free admission all week long.
Featured Events
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Complete List of Parks »| Boston National Historical Park, MA
Bank of America volunteers will roll up their sleeves to help assist the park grounds crew with spring cleaning at the Bunker Hill national monument. This will include sweeping, raking and general cleanup and a tour by a park ranger. More Information 
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| Chattahoochee River National Recreation Area, GA
Volunteers from Sope Creek Elementary school and the Atlanta community are invited to engage in a river and land clean-up on Powers Island, Cochran Shoals and Columns Drive areas of the park. Participants will build fencing, install veg-matting and plant native vegetation. More Information
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| Cuyahoga Valley National Park, OH
First Bloom kids will be installing a potted garden of native plants at the Friendly Inn Settlement House in downtown Cleveland. Park rangers from Cuyahoga Valley National Park have been working with the children to plan their garden and will help them introduce native plants to their community center. More Information
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| Gateway National Recreation Area, NY
Frank Charles Memorial Park, in Queens will enjoy a springtime spruce up with the help of volunteers from Macys and Bank of America on April 19th. This urban park contains baseball fields used by the Howard Beach community and protects ecologically fragile salt marshlands. More Information
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| Golden Gate National Recreation Area, CA
The Golden Gate trail crew will throw open the gates (so to speak) to welcome community volunteers ages 15 years and up to participate in trail construction, maintenance and related stewardship projects on April 17. The volunteer trail maintenance is made possible with support from the National Park Foundations Active Trails grant. More Information
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| Grand Teton National Park, WY
Animal Olympics and a scavenger hunt will be part of this Junior Ranger Day celebration on April 24. With support from an Americas Best Idea grant from the National Park Foundation, the park will also work with Center of Wonder and the Latino community to give local students a firsthand look at just how grand the Tetons really are. More Information
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| Lake Mead National Recreation Area, NV
Lake Mead is one of the most visited recreation areas in Americas southwest, and volunteers who love the lake will have a chance to help with beach clean up on April 17th. Individuals, families and groups are welcome to participate at Callville Bay Marina from 8:00am 12:30pm. Divers must show proof of a current PADI certification to participate in the eco-dive - diver registration is 8 am. More Information
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| Martin Luther King, Jr National Historic Site, GA
Helping to keep Dr. Kings dream alive, roughly 400 young people from the Atlanta Boys and Girls Club, area high school Eco Force clubs, and the Atlanta Job Corps will participate in a day of service on May 7. More Information
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| Mississippi National River and National Recreation Area, MN
Families and other volunteers are encouraged to join in a park clean-up at the North Mississippi Regional Park. The National Park Service, Three Rivers Park District and the Minneapolis Park and Recreation Board will be joined by Macys employee volunteers who will all take part in the event on Saturday, April 17 from 9:30am 12:00pm at North Mississippi Regional Park. After the clean-up, volunteers are welcome to visit the beautiful interpretive center or join a park ranger program on Great Blue Heron including a visit to the parks Heron rookery. More Information
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| Saguaro National Park, AZ
Young people who participate in the Parks in Focus program will have a weekend campout in Saguaro National Park with the help of an Americas Best Idea grant from the National Park Foundation. Family members will be invited to a picnic at the end of the trip to see all that they have learned. More Information
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| Santa Monica Mountains National Recreation Area, CA
Completing trail work, rebuilding habitat, and restoring oak trees, shrubs and bunch grasses are just some of the projects volunteers will tackle throughout the week. The National Park Service and their partners will host volunteer opportunities for the public, as well as Macys and Bank of America employees. More Information
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| Salem Maritime National Historic Site, MA
Have you visited an 18th century replica ship that travelled to India, China, South America, England, the Mediterranean and Russia? Heres your chance! Visit on April 24, and enjoy a host of Junior Ranger Day activities on board! More Information
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For a complete list of National Park Week events, visit http://www.nps.gov/npweek
Parks For Play:
35 National Park Adventures for Kids of All Ages
Discover just some of the ways young people can enjoy and connect to their national parks with, “Parks for Play: 35 National Park Adventures for Kids of All Ages.” This new resource produced by the National Park Foundation showcases 35 great national parks to be enjoyed specifically by kids and families. It’s free and here to help you share a park and shape a life.
Download your copy now!
Win a chance at our daily prize each day of Park Week by taking our quiz.
Share Your Story
Share your stories from National Park Week! Upload your photos, videos, poems or stories exclusively at facebook.com/nationalpark, and share your Park Week experience with the world!
Support The Parks
Can’t make it to a park? There are plenty of ways to still support the parks during National Park Week and beyond. Support the National Park Foundation.
Proud to Support National Park Week
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Macy’s
In celebration of National Park Week and Earth Day, Macy’s has launched their “Great Give Back” campaign to raise $1 million for the National Park Foundation. Donate online now through the end of May and Macy’s will match your donation dollar-for-dollar, up to $500,000! Macy’s employee volunteers will also be showing their support by volunteering in select parks around the country during National Park Week. For more information, visit www.macys.com/giveback.
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Bank of America
Bank of America associates are rolling up their sleeves for National Park Week by volunteering to cleanup park lands, rebuild trails and restore native habitats at national parks across the country. This effort to help preserve America's most treasured places is part of Bank of America's 10-year, $20 billion environmental initiative to address climate change. For more information, visit www.bankofamerica.com/environment.
