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In 2009, acclaimed filmmaker Ken Burns released a new documentary, National Parks: America’s Best Idea. I am sure many of you got to watch the Ken Burns series on public television last fall. But were your expectations met? I thoroughly enjoyed the series, yet I was hoping for even more. Check out my full review of National Parks: America’s Best Idea. Want to check out any of the amazing U.S. National Parks?
To encourage people to come visit, the National Park Service is offering free admission April 17-25th. Check out the National Park Service website for details.  The Narrows, Zion National Park, photo courtesy NPS Have you been to Zion? A fellow blogger in Canada is planning a trip to Zion and Bryce National Parks, and is figuring out how to best spend her time while in Zion. I highly recommended The Narrows. Do you agree? Check our conversation about hiking in Zion. Alaska is one of the last wilderness frontier in the United States. With the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge, Denali National Park, countless forests, and half of the world’s glaciers, there is a lot of exploring to do!  Denali National Park & Preserve, Alaska. Image courtesy NPS A Hiking Lady reader is looking for suggestions for her summer trip to Alaska. Has anyone planned a low cost side trip in Alaska? Check out my suggestions for her. If you have suggestions too, please leave them in the Comments below so Natalie can plan the trip of a lifetime! Thanks!
A chance to win an Olympus E-3 DLSR Camera? Count me in! Plus a chance to win a trip to a Federal Recreation Area! There is a new photo contest being sponsored by Olympus and the National Park Foundation. You can enter in 2 categories, and can enter up to 3 images. A special category this year is the America at Its Best Category, inspired by the PBS special series: National Parks: America’s Best Idea Check out this website to learn more about the Federal Recreation Lands Photo Contest |
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