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Western National Parks WNP enriches the national park experience at 72 national park sites across 12 Western states.

SPECIAL KIDS EVENT! Join children’s author Gary D. Robson for a wild morning of stories, laughs and desert discoveries a...
08/24/2026

SPECIAL KIDS EVENT! Join children’s author Gary D. Robson for a wild morning of stories, laughs and desert discoveries at the Sabino Canyon Visitor Center.

📅 Saturday, August 29
📍 Sabino Canyon Recreation Area

Enjoy a fun, interactive presentation and Q&A with Gary, followed by a book signing of Who Pooped in the Sonoran Desert. Then, kids can put their Junior Ranger skills to work with the Sabino Canyon Volunteer Naturalists and learn how to identify animal s**t and tracks found right here in southern Arizona! Learn more at [insert link or link in bio]

Can’t make it to the East side? This event also occurs at Saguaro National Park on Sunday, August 30!

U.S. Forest Service – Coronado National Forest Sabino Canyon Volunteer Naturalists Visit Tucson

Fee-free day reminder! Remember, August 25 is a day of free admission at all national park sites.For a list of our partn...
08/23/2026

Fee-free day reminder! Remember, August 25 is a day of free admission at all national park sites.

For a list of our partner parks, visit wnp.org/explore-parks/find-your-park/our-parks.

📍Guadalupe Mountains National Park
📸NPS/L. Parent

Guadalupe Mountains National Park Travel Texas Visit El Paso

Happy National Park Week! Through August 30, 2026, new and current Park Protector® members save 20% on an entire purchas...
08/23/2026

Happy National Park Week! Through August 30, 2026, new and current Park Protector® members save 20% on an entire purchase* at WNP stores and online at store.wnpa.org. Pick up a keepsake while giving back to the parks that inspire you.

Find all the details at store.wnpa.org/pages/nationalparkweek

*Excludes handmade craft items, Passport Stamp Bundles, Park Protector memberships, and donations. One-time discount, in WNP stores and online. Offers cannot be combined.

08/22/2026

It's National Park Week! New and current Park Protectors save 20% on an entire purchase* in WNP stores and online at store.wnpa.org, August 22 through August 30. It's the perfect time to shop and support the parks you love. Learn more at store.wnpa.org/pages/nationalparkweek

*Excludes handmade craft items, Passport Stamp Bundles, Park Protector memberships, and donations. One-time discount, in WNP stores and online. Offers cannot be combined.

Hey parents! Looking for a way to get your kids outside during the school year? Want to help improve your child’s readin...
08/21/2026

Hey parents! Looking for a way to get your kids outside during the school year? Want to help improve your child’s reading and math skills? Participate in a Junior Ranger program at a national park near you!

The Junior Ranger program, which is open to park visitors of all ages, connects people to the places, stories, history, and heritage of the national parks. Participate in fun activities and earn a Junior Ranger badge. Many parks offer these special programs, which are unique to each park—and often they are completely free!

How many parks will your Junior Ranger cross off their list this year? Learn more at wnp.org/things-to-do/junior-ranger-programs.

📍Wash*ta Battlefield National Historic Site
📸 NPS

Wash*ta Battlefield National Historic Site Oklahoma Tourism

Check out these fast facts and start planning your trip to Timpanogos Cave National Monument!🗺️ Where is it? Timpanogos ...
08/20/2026

Check out these fast facts and start planning your trip to Timpanogos Cave National Monument!

🗺️ Where is it? Timpanogos Cave is located in Utah’s American Fork Canyon, just 35 miles outside of Salt Lake City.

🤔Why go? This national park protects a fascinating cave system hidden in Utah’s Wasatch Mountains. The caverns are known for their colorful and delicate formations.

🥾What can you do? Due to the park’s location, it is best to visit this natural wonder in the summer months. Hike the strenuous trail up to the cave. Enjoy a park ranger cave tour highlighting the natural history of this beautiful place. Learn about bats and other wildlife. Camp and hike in the nearby mountains.

⛰️ Looking for more accessible activities? Enjoy the visitor center exhibits, watch a virtual tour, or hike the short nature trail to the nearby picnic areas.

Learn more at https://wnpa.org/explore-parks/timpanogos-cave

📍Timpanogos Cave National Monument
📸NPS

Visit Salt Lake Timpanogos Cave National Monument Visit Utah

Stunning landscapes. Significant cultural heritage sites. Stories that began long before the United States was establish...
08/19/2026

Stunning landscapes. Significant cultural heritage sites. Stories that began long before the United States was established. In this guide written by guest writer Emily Pennington, discover nine hidden gem national park sites perfect for visiting during America's 250th year. Read it now at https://wnpa.org/plan-your-trip/trip-ideas/park-stories/celebrate-americas-250th-birthday-at-these-9-lesser-known-parks.

📍Chaco Culture National Historical Park
📸NPS/Davis

Brazen Backpacker New Mexico True Visit Farmington

Mark your calendars! National Park Week is almost here, and Western National Parks is celebrating with savings for our v...
08/18/2026

Mark your calendars! National Park Week is almost here, and Western National Parks is celebrating with savings for our vibrant community of national park supporters. Full details at store.wnpa.org/pages/nationalparkweek

Starting August 22, new and current Park Protector members save 20% on their entire purchase online or in WNP stores. Your Park Protector membership gives back to national parks—and so does every purchase, with 100% of net proceeds supporting parks. As a nonprofit partner of the National Park Service, we’ve provided more than $176 million to fund cultural events, youth programs, scientific research, conservation, and more.

Looking for a way to give back this National Park Week? Become a WNP Park Protector—or, if you already are one, enjoy a special deal while supporting the places you love.

*Excludes handmade craft items, Passport Stamp Bundles, Park Protector memberships, and donations. One-time discount, in WNP stores and online. Offers cannot be combined.

Calling all Junior Rangers and curious kids! Join children’s author Gary D. Robson for a wild morning of stories, laughs...
08/18/2026

Calling all Junior Rangers and curious kids! Join children’s author Gary D. Robson for a wild morning of stories, laughs and desert discoveries, from 10 to 12, Saturday, August 29 at Sabino Canyon Recreation Area, and Sunday, August 30, at Saguaro National Park’s Red Hills Visitor Center. (That’s right! Same event—two locations!)

📚 10–11 AM— Enjoy a fun, interactive presentation and Q&A with Gary, followed by a book signing of Who Pooped in the Sonoran Desert.

🦎 Then, put your Junior Ranger skills to work with hands-on activities about how to identify animal s**t and tracks found right here in southern Arizona!

No registration required
Seating is first come, first served!

Come ready to get curious about Who Pooped in the Sonoran Desert! 💩

Saguaro National Park U.S. Forest Service – Coronado National Forest Sabino Canyon Volunteer Naturalists Visit Tucson

Pack your binoculars and your field guide. These parks are perfect for wildlife watching! Each of these parks are known ...
08/17/2026

Pack your binoculars and your field guide. These parks are perfect for wildlife watching! Each of these parks are known for their unique and biodiverse ecosystems. Just give animals plenty of room while you watch.

Learn more about these parks when you visit wnp.org/explore-parks/find-your-park/our-parks.

How many of these animals have you been lucky enough to see in the wild? Comment below.

📍Chiricahua National Monument
📸 Coatimundis. Tom Tietz/Shutterstock.com
📍Great Sand Dunes National Park and Preserve
📸 NPS
📍Chickasaw National Recreation Area
📸 American bison. NPS
📍Bighorn Canyon National Recreation Area
📸Black bear and cubs. NPS/Tracy Enterline
📍Channel Islands National Park
📸 Harbor seal. NPS/Shireen Shipman

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