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First Fee-Free Days Of 2012 To Occur This Weekend

January 13th, 2012 at 12:51 pm by NPPC

The first Fee-Free Day of 2012 occurs this weekend, with free admission to all national parks. With mild weather predicted across much of the United States, areas of parks that would not normally be accessible can be reached, making for a sunny and dry Martin Luther King Holiday Weekend to visit the parks.

Several communities and businesses in and around the national parks are offering special offers and discounts on the weekend. Though, with fewer park facilities and services open in winter, they are not as widespread as found later in the year. Nonetheless, check with local destination marketing organizations for deals and enjoy these Fee-Free Days. Fee-Free Days in 2012 include:

January 14-16 – Martin Luther King Jr. weekend
April 21-29 – National Park Week
June 9 – Get Outdoors Day
September 29 – National Public Lands Day
November 10-12 – Veterans Day weekend

Here’s some of what’s being written about Fee-Free Days:

Ice Skating at Tenaya Lake

December 18th, 2011 at 8:02 pm by NPPC

Normally, the Tioga Road, which crosses Yosemite National Park, would be closed in December, due to snow coverage and its high elevation. Derrick Vocelka of Bishop, CA shares this rare look of ice skating at Tenaya Lake along the Tioga Road.

Because the Tioga Road is closed typically from November through May, many people wrongly conclude that Yosemite National Park is closed in winter. Whereas, only highway access to Yosemite’s back country closes in winter. The same is true of many national parks, which while they operate with reduced services and access, remain open in winter. And, in a mild winter like this one, the experience of high country ice skating is possible.

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Top 10 Grand Hotels in the United States

December 5th, 2011 at 10:39 am by NPPC

The Ahwahnee Dining Room, Yosemite National Park © John Poimiroo

Travel writer Christopher Reynolds of the Los Angeles Times included two national park lodges in his list of the top ten grand hotels in the United States. The Ahwahnee in Yosemite National Park tops the list. To see the entire LA Times list, CLICK HERE.

Who Speaks Best About the Parks?

November 30th, 2011 at 2:07 pm by NPPC

The national parks’ best promoters are unquestionably its core of superb interpretive rangers. Interpreters such as Shelton Johnson in Yosemite and Susanna Ausema at Redwood National and State Parks, reveal to park visitors the often surprising details of a park. Here’s a great example provided to us by Mark Finley of Finley Holiday Films.

Tags: america's national parks, California, national park, national park promotion, national park promotion council, national park service, National Parks, national parks promotion, National Parks Promotion Council, NPPC, Redwood, Redwood National and State Parks, Redwood National Park
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National Park Foundation Leads Effort to Honor Memory of Flight 93

September 8th, 2011 at 8:50 am by NPPC

The National Park Foundation is leading an effort to raise funds for the Flight 93 National Memorial to be erected in Shanksville, Pennsylvania.

United Airlines Flight 93 was the fourth aircraft on 9/11/01 to be commandeered by terrorists. Its destination was to be the U.S. Capitol or The White House. However, heroic passengers aware of the other hijacked planes prevented that from occurring by attacking the terrorists while in flight. During that process, Flight 93 crashed at the site of the memorial at 10:03 a.m. Dedication of the new Flight 93 National Memorial will occur on Sept. 11, 2011.

To learn more about the Flight 93 National Memorial and to support its construction, CLICK HERE

Tags: 9-11, 9/11, america's national parks, Flight 93, national park, national park promotion council, national park service, National Parks, NPPC, nps
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NPS Town Halls Inspire a Call to Action

August 24th, 2011 at 2:28 pm by NPPC

National Park Service employees and partners gathered at sites and parks across the nation on Aug. 25, to participate in a national town hall meeting led by NPS Director Jon Jarvis.

The Town Hall meetings included presentation of highlights from ”Call to Action: Preparing for a Second Century of Stewardship and Engagement,” a report being issued by the National Park Service that describes the challenges facing the national parks as they approach the 100th anniversary of their founding in 2016. The report calls all who work in or support the national parks to commit to concrete actions that advance the mission of the Service.

Broad themes, supported by specific actions are described, including: Connecting People to Parks, Advancing the NPS Education Mission, Preserving America’s Special Places, and Enhancing Professional and Organizational Excellence.

The complete report can be read at: CLICK HERE.

Tags: 2016, Call to Action, Jon Jarvis, national park, national park service, National Parks, National Parks Promotion Council, NPPC, nps
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Chattahoochee River Rap

August 12th, 2011 at 4:23 pm by NPPC

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Tags: america's national parks, Chattahoochee River, national park, National Park Adventure, national park promotion, national park promotion council, national park service, National Parks, national parks promotion, National Parks Promotion Council, NPPC, YouTube
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Marketing Cultural & Heritage Tourism

July 28th, 2011 at 4:35 pm by NPPC

The U.S. Cultural & Heritage Tourism Marketing Council, Shop America Alliance and Museum Store Association release a new guide to “Marketing Cultural & Heritage Tourism” on Aug. 1.

Written by Rosemary McCormick, the guide provides invaluable insights into connecting to the global tourism market, increasing visitation and retail sales in museum stores, partnership strategies, research data and new perspectives on the “drive market,” which comprises 85% of U.S. travelers.

For those near any national park that focuses on cultural or heritage tourism, this is a must read. Copies of the 150-page guide can be purchased online at www.museumstoreassociation.org for $39.95.

Tags: cultural, heritage, marketing, Museum Store Association, national park, national park service, National Parks, National Parks Promotion Council, NPPC, Shop America Alliance, tourism, U.S. Cultural & Heritage Tourism Marketing Council
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State of the National Parks – A Report

July 15th, 2011 at 8:45 am by NPPC

NBC News’ Gary Striker reports on the state of the national parks.

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National Park Passports – Encouraging Exploration and Loyalty

July 14th, 2011 at 3:36 pm by NPPC

Passports to the national parks are a fun and engaging way for visitors (especially kids) to explore and discover the wonders to be experienced within the national parks. They provide not only an informational memento of park visits, but encouragement to visit more of the parks. Here’s a video describing how the program works.

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First Fee-Free Days Of 2012 To Occur This Weekend

Ice Skating at Tenaya Lake

Top 10 Grand Hotels in the United States

Who Speaks Best About the Parks?

National Park Foundation Leads Effort to Honor Memory of Flight 93

NPS Town Halls Inspire a Call to Action

Chattahoochee River Rap

Marketing Cultural & Heritage Tourism

State of the National Parks – A Report

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