Though summer is winding down, it"s not too late to pack some gear and head into the great outdoors. Unsure where to go? Look no further than our 63 national parks, which exist thanks to the National Park Service, created on this day in 1916 by President Woodrow Wilson. He ordered the service to preserve the landscape, wildlife, and history of the parks "in such manner and by such means as will leave them unimpaired for the enjoyment of future generations." In other words, the park service was established for all of us! Just make sure that whether you"re visiting the islands of American Samoa, the glaciers of the North Cascades, the waterways of the Everglades, or the 308-foot Lower Falls of Yellowstone in today"s image, that you explore them with care and appreciation so that they can be preserved for centuries to come.
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A legend sprung from the ground
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Mount Segla, Senja Island, Norway
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King of the ocean
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Behold the architectural marvel
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Rocky Mountain run-off
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The Blue City of Jodhpur, Rajasthan, India
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Let’s have a lek, see?
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An oasis in a sea of sand
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A flashy, frigid waterfowl
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Burns Night
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A day of swing and celebration
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Skiddaw, Lake District National Park
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All is calm
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Leucistic Annas hummingbird, UCSC Arboretum, California, USA
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Fallow deer, Bradgate Park, Leicestershire, England
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Living rock
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A shiver of sharks on the hunt
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Whooper swans
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Happy Easter!
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Peek-a-boo, I see you!
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Advent Sunday
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International Ice and Snow Sculpture Festival, Harbin, China
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The animal kingdoms great migration
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How sweet to be a star, floating in the blue.
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Ever seen garlic bloom?
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Tomb of the Golden Pharaoh
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Oktoberfest begins
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Into the breach
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A window to the Pacific
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Crystal clear