The world has enough beautiful mountains and meadows, spectacular skies and serene lakes. It has enough lush forests, flowered fields, and sandy beaches. It has plenty of stars and the promise of a new sunrise and sunset every day. What the world needs more of is people to appreciate and enjoy it.” Michael Josephson
Mark your calendar for these entrance fee–free dates in 2017:
- January 16: Martin Luther King Jr. Day
- February 20: Presidents’ Day
- April 15-16 and 22-23: Weekends of National Park Week
- August 25: National Park Service Birthday
- September 30: National Public Lands Day
- November 11-12: Veterans Day Weekend
Real Life of an MSW 
So true. There are so many beautiful places to visit and equally as important is to give praise and thanks to all in hopes they too will visit and pass the message along like you do.
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I hope more people will pass the message along as a social worker, I know plenty of young adults and families who have never been to the National parks because of the cost alone.
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Amen. Parks should be free for all to enjoy. I sometimes do not know how young families can afford to bring their children to parks and museums and other places of cultural enrichment due to admission fees. There is such great joy in seeing that young family in line at the theater and approaching the father to ask permission if you but their tickets.
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In my state we have first Friday each month and all the museums are free, the library also gives away passes to the zoo , and in summer many of the neighborhoods host free movies in the park. So, we’re a large village trying to enrich and entertaining the children😉
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Thank you for the award but,I feel that your valued comments, your words of supports, your appreciations, your likes are my ultimate awards.
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You are so humble.
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So awesome 👏.. and spectacular
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I agree and who doesn’t like a FREE amazing pick your own adventure 🙂
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Beautiful. Yes, to be able to enjoy that more… but I do appreciate it!
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I appreciate it as well. I am also already planning my spring adventures to the National Parks.
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