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Photography In The National Parks: Your Armchair Guide To Olympic National Park, Part 1 – The Beaches

If you ever want to visit a national park with a little bit of everything, including beaches, forests, mountains, streams, rivers. and waterfalls, then Olympic National Park is the place to go. Photographer Rebecca Latson provides another Armchair Photography Guide, Part 1 of which focuses on this park's beach scenery.

The Role Of The Historian In The National Park Service

The National Park Service takes care of and interprets some of the most powerful and instructive historical places in the nation. Millions of Americans cultivate a deeper appreciation of the nation’s past through encounters with historic buildings and places. A thorough knowledge of our own history is essential in the making of Americans. The study and understanding of American history is important to the preservation of our democracy.

Glacier Bay Signs Sister Park Agreement With West Norwegian Fjords World Heritage Site

Against a backdrop of ice blocks and the Lamplugh Glacier, representatives from Glacier Bay National Park and Preserve and West Norwegian Fjords World Heritage Site signed a sister park agreement. The agreement acknowledges the similarities between the two protected areas and promotes the sharing of ideas and best practices between site managers.