Join us on the Parks & Travel Show as we chat with Stanley Anton from America's National Parks! Learn about the organization's mission to support the National Park Service and get the inside scoop on the exciting new Passport to the American Revolution. This special passport helps you discover nearly 50 national park sites tied to America's 250th anniversary, making history come alive for the whole family. Families can combine the passport program with the Junior Ranger program to encourage kids to learn, explore, and protect national parks while creating lifelong memories together.
MORE ABOUT THIS EPISODE About America's National Parks: For over 70 years, the organization has supported the National Park Service, giving back over $183 million through purchases and donations. Their popular Passport to Your National Parks® program, started in 1986, allows visitors to collect stamps and create treasured family memories.
Learn More & Shop: - America’s National Parks: https://americasnationalparks.org/ - America’s National Parks Store Locator & Online Shop: https://americasnationalparks.org/shop-our-stores/ - Passport to the American Revolution: https://americasnationalparks.org/americas-250th/
Related Reading & Listening - Historic Lexington & Concord, Massachusetts: https://blendradioandtv.com/listing/history-comes-alive-in-lexington-and-concord-part-1/ - California’s Sequoia Country Podcast: https://discover-the-sequoias.podbean.com/
Chapters: 00:00 – Introduction to America’s National Parks 02:57 – The Role of America’s National Parks 05:53 – Celebrating America’s 250th Anniversary 09:11 – New Passport to the American Revolution 12:04 – Educational Initiatives & Junior Ranger Programs 14:57 – Collecting Memories: The Passport Experience 17:43 – Personal Park Experiences & Recommendations
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