September 26th is National Public Lands Day so...

Looking for something FREE to do this weekend?

Well... September 26th is National Public Lands Day and entrance to all 391 national parks is free!

All 391 national parks will welcome visitors and volunteers for a FREE day of service and celebration in the parks.

As part of the festivities, parks will feature an exclusive sneak preview of Ken Burns new documentary THE NATIONAL PARKS: AMERICA’S BEST IDEA.

Although this is a nationwide event, each park is uniquely customizing its activities to address its specific needs and to honor the work of local volunteers, friends groups and park supporters. Additionally, participating partners including Merrell, Unilever and others, will honor the day through special in-store events, park activities and more.

If you miss the sneak preview, then it will premiere on September 27th on PBS. It's a 12-hour, six-part documentary series that traces the birth of the national park idea in the mid-1800s and follows its evolution for nearly 150 years. The film chronicles a century of giving that created national parks from southern Florida to the frozen tundra of Alaska, from the rocky coast of Maine to the volcanic Hawaiian islands. Told through the stories of the people who helped create them and save them from destruction, it is both a biography of compelling characters and of the American landscape.

You can learn more about this documentary at PBS.org and enjoy your FREE day at the Park!

~ Faith

Comments: 6

R B Sep 26, 2009, 6:31am EDT

We have the Indiana National Lakeshore on Lake Michigan. But probably busy with house projects. Hope to catch parts of the PBS. Thanks for sharing.

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Mary M. Sep 26, 2009, 7:10am EDT

Won't make it today. Have to build a black racer snake habitat for a school project, and make beaded pins to sell for Girl Scouts, and catch the Gators game, and . . . .

But we love National Parks -- we bought the Passport and have stamps for several, including from Philly and Seattle.

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Dagmara H. Sep 26, 2009, 10:33am EDT

Thanks

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Ruthi C. Sep 26, 2009, 2:09pm EDT

The PBS series sounds awesome, thank you for the link! Unfortunately there's no chance of 'parking' for me today, it has done nothing but rain the entire day so far!

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