National Park Geek®

Hello National Park Geeks, It is with great sadness that we announce some heartbreaking news. Our founder and Chief Geek Ranger, Daniel Gross, passed away this past week. Danny meant so much to his beloved wife, Jacqui and his daughter, Abigail, as well… instagr.am/p/CX1qW5LvUSp/

Petrified Forest NP will surprise you with her variety and beauty. •••• Thanks to our friends Matt and Karen @mattandkarensmith for sharing the adventure. • Petrified Forest was designated a national park on December 9th, 1962, but it was 115 … instagr.am/p/CXZ8cr2Jb1L/

🌲 GIVEAWAY 🌲 We are happy to celebrate the holiday season with a giveaway that will sweeten the day. Our friends at Open Road Candy @openroadcandy have some delicious chocolate covered almonds (milk and dark) to giveaway that are handmade with love… instagr.am/p/CXZeQviPiH7/

Explore the coastal wonders at Olympic National Park. Your senses with thank you. •••••• Thanks to Jake @whereismonumental for the great inspiration. • I was certain I was gonna see a dinosaur but then I remembered they are extinct. The Washing… instagr.am/p/CXZRpT8vNh9/

On the Fifth Day of our #12DaysofChristmas, we're sharing Five Golden Rings! This clock sits on the mantle of the library and still rings every 15 minutes. #BullyChristmas #HolidaySeason #FindYourPark @NatlParkService Video description: The clock chiming as it strikes 5pm.

This month's park is #SaguaroNationalPark 🏜 Saguaro's name comes from the nation's largest cacti, and many associate this cactus as a symbol of the American West. Arizona is home to majestic plants, found only in a small portion of the United States. 🌵 #saguaro #cactus #parks

@imanor Always a honor to share the beauty you capture. Cheers ✌🏼

It's always an honor when my photos get shared 💙 Thank you @NP_Geek!

With antlers like this, do you think moose can fly? Always shoot with a zoom and give wildlife their room. ••••• Thanks to Molly @mollymccormickphoto for sharing the Grand Teton spectacular. • Hello gorgeous. Wyoming is filled with magic. #… instagr.am/p/CXXwn82LFQ1/

The story of 9/11 and the Flight 93Natiobal Memorial make for a great #smallparksaturday •••• Thanks to Hunter @hunterxmarie for sharing the day of exploration. • ‘Let’s Roll’ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . #flight93 #flight93memorial #na… instagr.am/p/CXXqC3JrvD4/

Give me a “B”. A “B” for Beautiful Bryce. ••••• Thanks to Kyle @reader_outside for the beautiful views. • Missing these winter adventures. ——- #bryce #brycecanyon #brycecanyonnationalpark #nationalparkgeek #nationalpark #nationalparks #ameri… instagr.am/p/CXXMu4yvFMk/

Time magnificence. That’s Yosemite. ••••• Many thanks to illy Repost from @imanor • Going through some of my archives that I never processed and shared. Yosemite in the fall is simply magical!🍁 What’s your favorite season? . . . . #sonyimages #s… instagr.am/p/CXVLLW0L8nP/

May the weekend lead you to places of magnificent beauty. Have a great park weekend. •••• Thanks to our friends @glacier_national_park for sharing the beautiful image from Parker @parker_burkett - In Frame: @maryleeburman • When Glacier hits … instagr.am/p/CXU3G8qFajD/

I turn around for just a minute … Quinn finds the stash of @NP_Geek stickers and #juniorranger badges and creates a new tree look! 🎄🎄🎄 #NationalParkGeek #ParkChat 👀 @SaguaroNPS booklet up next! 🌵

Evening hike with Quinn at Great Falls Overlook ☺️ 📍 @COcanalNPS #FindYourPark @COcanalNPS @NP_Geek #NationalParkGeek #JuniorRanger #RecreateResponsibly @TravelMD #MDinFocus @capitalweather #ParkChat

When you feel like you need a little space, National Parks have you covered. •••• Thanks to Taylor @taylor.newlun for the White Sands NP adventure. • Transported to a realm of gypsum and solitude 💎 . This trip to White Sands was everything my s… instagr.am/p/CXT89yavvlq/

A million million light years away there is a special place but probably not more special than a night in a national park. ••• Thanks to Ethan @ethan.b.allen for the beautiful night at Organ Pipe Cactus National Monument. • Reach for the stars. . .… instagr.am/p/CXStKJALpLY/

Cathedral Rocks, A Yosemite View, 1872 wikiart.org/en/albert-bier… #albertbierstadt #bierstadt

Timeline cleanse... video: An icy stream flows in the Schell Creek Range

Upheaval #ShotoniPhone #ThatsWY #DevilsTower @Apple

Our halls are decked. @librarycongress. 🎄🎄🎄