Why are you sitting in front of your computer?
It's August. It's hot. The news is boring, and for today only, admission to all 408 of the National Park Service's parks, historic sites, monuments and seashores are open free to the public.
Today's free admission day, one of nine offered throughout the year, falls on the NPS' 99th birthday. And as part of its attempt to revamp its image before the big centennial, NPS has been calling on Americans to "Find Your Park" -- just like the people (and cat) below who did just that.
Remember, you can't post an amazing picture of you enjoying a National Park to social media if you don't get out there and do it first. So consider calling in sick for the rest of the afternoon, get to your nearest park, and just...take it in. It's easy:
a recent frame that is a favorite of mine taken in grand teton national park while working on @seeamericafirst. today is the 99th birthday of the @nationalparkservice! you can celebrate by visiting a park (all entrance fees are waived and FREE today!) or hit the road, like me, in search of the next park adventure. #findyourpark A photo posted by Jennifer Emerling (@jemerling) on
“Everyone must believe in something. I believe I'll go canoeing.” - Henry David Thoreau #weekend #weekendwanderlust #canoeing #rivers #lakes #relaxing #getoutdoors #FindYourPark #quotes #Thoreau #nationalparks #inspiration #nature #💧 #🌊 #🚣🏾 #⚓️ A photo posted by National Park Service (@nationalparkservice) on
The many shades of blue. Happy 99th anniversary @nationalparkservice!!! #Chris_at_YELL #YellowstoneNationalPark #Yellowstone #Chris_in_WY #Wyoming #roadtripamerica #FindYourPark #wanderthewest #NatGeoTravelPic #outsplore #MyPublicLandsRoadtrip #seeforyouself #theoutbound #REI1440Project #flow397 #WeOwnTheWild #neverstopexploring #nakedplanet #wildernessculture #celebrateparks #getoutmore #ihopeyougo #youhikedit #bpmag #ilovehiking A photo posted by Christian Reyes III (@chrisreyesiii) on
This cat found her park at @harpersferrynps on the 99th birthday of the National Parl Service! #FindYourPark #FindYourCat #nps100sca #NPS #happybirthday @the_sca @goparks A photo posted by Hilary Grabowska (@hilarygrabowska) on
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