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Vacations, Travel and Leisure Last Updated: Jul 2nd, 2008 - 21:15:22


In Your Nature? A Visit To America's National Parks
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(NAPSI)-If you plan to visit one of the national parks this year, you're not alone. An estimated 300 million visitors will be joining you. To help protect our national treasures, the National Parks Conservation Association offers these simple suggestions.

Walk Softly

Collect park memories and photographs but not plants and other artifacts. Illegal removal of plants and other artifacts may seem insignificant on an individual level, but the most popular parks receive millions of visitors each year and the losses add up.

Reduce, Reuse, Recycle

Conserve water, electricity, and other resources. In arid regions, be conscious of water use.

Leave Your Vehicle Behind

Consider riding bicycles and public transportation when you can. Some parks, such as Denali in Alaska, Zion in Utah, and Acadia in Maine, are providing mass transit to reduce the effects of motor vehicle pollution.

Stop Alien Invasions

Accidental transport of plants or animals can harm plants and wildlife in the parks. Never release fish, turtles or other animals into national parks. Always remember to clean up after your pet.

Vote

Urge elected officials to protect national parks. We do not own the parks; we borrow them from future generations.

Rediscover Your History

Learn how the National Park Service commemorates American landmarks and tells our nation's stories. The park system includes two dozen battlefield sites and more than 100 historic sites.

Volunteer

Contact the National Park Service or your local park friends group to volunteer.

Join NPCA

Just e-mail npca@npca.org, call 1-800-NAT-PARK, or write to NPCA, 1300 19th Street NW, Washington, DC 20036. Since 1919, NPCA has been the leading voice of the American people in protecting and enhancing our National Park System.

Need A Map?-If you want a free map of the national parks, or want to help preserve the parks, please call 1-800-NAT-PARK.

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