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As much lip service as we give to appreciating nature, it's important to actually see it. National Park visits are cheap and accessible.
COCKTAIL FACT
Seeking National Park status, a village in NJ changed its name to National Park, but the government turned down its request.
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Head to a national park near you. Visiting your local purple mountain majesties or amber waves of grain is a great, inexpensive way to get out and smell the Yankee Doodle daisies.The Benefits
- Land of the (almost) free. You'll save big bucks compared to a trip to Disneyworld. Bonus: no "It's a Small World" music driving you insane.
- Leaving flying to the birds. There are national parks, monuments, or other points of interest in 49 of 50 states (sorry, Delawareans - you'll have to carpool to Maryland); a road trip to a nearby park'll create less CO2 than a flight to Europe, for sure.
- Preserving your sanity. Connecting with nature improves your mental health, and kids who engage with nature actually exhibit fewer ADHD symptoms.
Personally Speaking
Jenifer has vacationed with her family in nearly every national park in the Western States. Her fave is still Denali, AK, despite her accidental encounter with a black bear on the trail (luckily, no blood was shed).Wanna Try?
- National Park Service - find a national park or monument near you.
- National Parks Conservation Association - donate or volunteer your time to the top national parks advocacy organization.
- National Parks Conservation Association ParkScapes - book a tour designed to minimize impact while enjoying the outdoors.
Aug 10,2007
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“Imagine being magically whisked away to…Delaware.”
Until yesterday, my only Delaware experience was watching Wayne's World back in the day - the scene where Wayne's doing his cable access TV show and the topic of Delaware comes up. And he has absolutely nothing to say.
I thought it was kind of sad that there were no National Park Service sites of any kind in DE (no national cemetery, no national battlefield, no nothing). So I figured at the very least the state deserved its own blog entry, but I didn't know what to write about.
Well, guess what? One of our newest team members, Carleigh Bell (photos to come), was actually born in Delaware. (I know, I was like "What?!") And she's here to inform the world that Delaware does have parks - state parks - and some very nice ones at that, thank you very much. She recommends Cape Henlopen, where she spent many summers growing up.
Which brings me to my next point - even if you haven't got a national park near you, there are plenty of state and regional parks that are absolutely worth a visit. So go!
-Toshio...off to hum "Bohemian Rhapsody"...
I thought it was kind of sad that there were no National Park Service sites of any kind in DE (no national cemetery, no national battlefield, no nothing). So I figured at the very least the state deserved its own blog entry, but I didn't know what to write about.
Well, guess what? One of our newest team members, Carleigh Bell (photos to come), was actually born in Delaware. (I know, I was like "What?!") And she's here to inform the world that Delaware does have parks - state parks - and some very nice ones at that, thank you very much. She recommends Cape Henlopen, where she spent many summers growing up.
Which brings me to my next point - even if you haven't got a national park near you, there are plenty of state and regional parks that are absolutely worth a visit. So go!
-Toshio...off to hum "Bohemian Rhapsody"...
Biter Comments...
The part of the comment about AHDH is true. Just read, Last Child in the Woods by Richard Louv.
It is true that Delaware has no nationally designated points of interest. But just check out http://www.visitdelaware.com/ to see some of the very interesting, historical, scenic, and cultural locations that we do have.
I am going to do this today!! We have the awesome opportunity to visit State parks built by the Civilian Conservation Corps (CCC) out of local materials that have hotels or cabins. Some have kitchenettes, so eating in saves a little cash. It takes a little research and planning ahead, but it is totally worth it ans much more relaxing than scurrying to 10 million tourist traps in the shortest time frame! Also, we are traveling up the old highway. It's a slow old school style vacation. :)
Years ago, I piled my daughter, niece, nephew and his friend (all under 15 yrs.) into a rented van and we went camping in Aspen (Maroon Bells). It was my first camping trip ever!! and I was the only adult. For the trip, I rented old radio shows for the kids to listen to in the van (i.e.,"The Giant Worm", "The Shadow",etc. That was a hoot!) Our tent was close to a rushing creek - we cooked on the two-burner stove propane stove, hiked in the mountains. It was a challenge with four kids, but they still talk about it, and I had a blast!
Minnesota has awesome State Parks and of course the Boundary Waters Canoe Area!
www.dnr.state.mn.us/state_parks/index.html
www.bwcaw.org/
It doesn't have to be National Parks, though they have some of the most pristine lands in many cases. Look around locally and you will find many campgrounds, National Forests and other areas that you can visit to have a close to nature retreat. The places close by may be smaller but you can use them for weekend getaways instead of week long vacations.
Support the National Parks, especially when you are asked to send emails to get them additional funding. They are sorely lacking in funds & need more money for upkeep. We vacationed out West last year(Grand Canyon,Zion,Bryce Canyon,Arches). Truly breathtaking!! They really are our national traesures :)
Thanks for the Delaware shout-out as I too am a Delaware native. Along with the state parks there are also great National Wildlife Refuges in Delaware, like Bombay Hook (great birdwatching). Check this site for more info on DE parks and recreation
http://www.destateparks.com/
I am currently living in Alaska and working at a National Historical Park. I'm plugging the NPS Junior Ranger program for those of you with children or those who are big kids yourself. At least 297 NPS protected areas have FREE Junior Ranger programs (activity books). Upon completing the activities, participants receive a badge specific to the park and/or a sew-on badge (varies between each park). What a great challenge to earn all 297+ badges! For more information and to check which parks have Junior Ranger programs, visit www.nps.gov/learn/juniorranger.htm
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