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National Park Service and National Park Foundation Launch Parks 101, Uncovering National Park Stories You've Never Heard Before To Celebrate National Park Week
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Kicking Off The Latest Expression Of Find Your Park/Encuentra Tu Parque,
The Ongoing Content Series Will Feature Unexpected Stories Anchored In
National Parks, Featuring Actor/Recording Artist Jordan Fisher At
Hamilton Grange National Memorial
WASHINGTON, April 17, 2017
/PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Turns out there's a lot more to national
parks than you thought. In conjunction with this year's National Park
Week from April 15 through 23, the
National Park Service and the National Park Foundation will launch Parks
101, an ongoing series of hidden histories that showcase unexpected
stories and experiences from America's national parks and programs.
Visit www.NationalParkWeek.org to learn more about events taking place throughout the week.
An extension of the Find Your Park/Encuentra Tu Parque movement, Parks 101 also marks the 101st
year of the National Park Service. From celebrities to local heroes and
National Park Service Rangers, diverse narrators will call upon people
everywhere to dig a little deeper and discover more of the lesser-known
stories across the National Park System and about the National Park
Service and National Park Foundation. Through immersive content coupled
with buzzworthy events, park enthusiasts will connect more deeply with
and be inspired to support national parks.
"The National Park Service turned 100
in 2016, but the party isn't over! There are even more ways to Find
Your Park / Encuentra Tu Parque in 2017," said Acting National Park
Service Director Michael T. Reynolds.
"During National Park Week, and throughout the year, we invite visitors
to learn something new about a favorite park or visit lesser-known
parks, trails, heritage areas, and other extraordinary sites throughout
the country — from their own neighborhoods to faraway places. Whether
someone is a long-time park visitor or yet to make a first trip, we want
everyone to discover something different and exciting about their
national parks."
One of the first narrators is actor/recording artist Jordan Fisher, recent star of Broadway's Hamilton, who will post a Facebook Live from Hamilton Grange National Memorial on Wednesday, April 19th at 6:00pm to share the enduring history of Alexander Hamilton's life and final home. An introductory video showcasing lesser- known national park sites will also launch this month.
"I'm honored to
join the National Park Foundation to tell the story of Hamilton Grange, a
uniquely American place that means a lot to me," said Jordan Fisher.
"I am in awe of the history of the parks, and want to do my part to
highlight the importance of preserving and protecting them so future
generations can enjoy them too."
"The Parks 101
series will showcase the breadth of our National Park System through
unique stories that show people that our national parks and their
programs have something for everyone," said Will Shafroth,
president of the National Park Foundation. "We are also helping them
understand the important role they can play in the preservation of
national parks by supporting the efforts of the National Park Foundation
and local philanthropic community."
Be part of the
National Park Week fun and join the conversation using #FindYourPark,
#EncuentraTuParque, and #NPS101 on social media.
ABOUT THE NATIONAL PARK SERVICE. More
than 20,000 National Park Service employees care for America's 417
national parks and work with communities across the nation to help
preserve local history and create close-to-home recreational
opportunities. Learn more at www.nps.gov.
ABOUT THE NATIONAL PARK FOUNDATION. The
National Park Foundation is the official charity of America's national
parks and nonprofit partner to the National Park Service. Chartered by
Congress in 1967, the National Park Foundation raises private funds to
help PROTECT more than 84 million acres of national parks through
critical conservation and preservation efforts, CONNECT all Americans
with their incomparable natural landscapes, vibrant culture and rich
history, and INSPIRE the next generation of park stewards. In 2016,
commemorating the National Park Service's 100th anniversary, the
Foundation launched The Centennial Campaign for America's National
Parks, a comprehensive fundraising campaign to strengthen and enhance
the future of these national treasures for the next hundred years. Find
out more and become a part of the national park community at www.nationalparks.org.
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