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Alaska is a magical place. It's wild and rugged and offers sweeping landscapes, abundant wildlife, and a true sense of wilderness. An amazing documentary, titled America’s Wildest Refuge: Discovering the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge, offers a chance to view some of Alaska's most majestic scenery.
The hour-long documentary offers sweeping views of the refuge, as well as great shots of the wildlife that call it home. We've found a trailer of America's Wildest Refuge, which is definitely worth your time.
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Bring the parks home with this sweet deal, good through the end of July.
Did you run out of time to grab the perfect souvenir during your last national park adventure? Do you need a great trip-planning book or video in advance of your summer vacation?
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We recently crossed paths with a group of young, adventurous travelers called GreenXC. Their goal is to help raise awareness about national parks, forests and other public lands by traveling cross-country exclusively via rideshares.
August is National S'more Month, and August 10 is National S'more Day! So celebrate by stocking up on some sweet treats and getting outside. Nothing beats toasting marshmallows over the campfire and customizing your own s'more as part of this tasty outdoor tradition.
One of our favorite photo blogs is "A Walk Through Durham Township, Pennsylvania."
It documents the people, plants and animals of Durham Township in Bucks County, Pennsylvania, and nearby areas.
We absolute loved this photo: "Keith Wants to Walk the Appalachian Trail."
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We love Charley Harper's amazing posters, many of which have National Park themes.
Good news! You can now recycle your used Brita filters at drop-off locations nationwide. Brita has teamed up with Preserve Products, a leading maker of 100 percent recycled household consumer goods, to collect and recycle Brita filters.
We just found out about this great deal from the folks at Klean Kanteen, just in time for summer adventures:
Start summer with a free visit to a national park! The National Park Service is waiving all entrance fees on June 21—the first day of summer.