Happy 110th Birthday to National Parks

Today is tuesday

the 25th of August,

year 2026.

It is the 110th birthday

of the national parks.

Through the works of the few pioneers who started it,

Through he 42nd congress,

Ulysses signed into law protection

for a national park.

on March 1, 1872

America was gifted it's first national park,

The Yellowstone national park.

Through the Antiquities act,

Theodore established 5 national parks that

expanded public lands.

On 8/25/2026,

Woodrow signed the National park service act.

The parks are not just a beautiful sight to look at.

They are not just a place to go for a cheap vacation.

They nourish all of us and it challenges us.

Around the week of the national parks birthday,

I spent a week of my time at a park.

It was my 3rd national park, I slept in.

The first one was in Assateague, Maryland

Second was in Acadia National Park.

On the week of 17th of August,

we travelled and arrived in Virginia

and camped at the Loft mountain in Shenandoah

We hiked the Blue ridge mountain trails,

rode on horseback , paddled our little

kayak boats on the river,

spent time exploring surrounding areas.

I walked through cave, wade in pools of waterfalls,

We brought a blanket

and had picnic by the lake, laying on the grass

observed dragonflies, butterflies,

and grasshoppers,

We slept in tents and heard real rain forrest sounds,

slept under the stars and through the thunderstorm

I drove up and down the skyline drive

I see thru hikers of the Apalachian trail.

I see women hiking alone in heavy backpacks,

I see parent and child walking along the trail.

I see couples on honeymoon.

I see people camp in groups,

some carried backpacks big and small and

walking sticks.

I saw people on the bicycle riding up the high mountain.

Some were in motorcycles, cars , RVs and airstreams.

Young and old, city folks, country folks, travel near and far

to visit national parks .

There are many more national parks I would like to visit,

in north, south, east, and west

there are many more areas here and around the world,

we like to experience and see protected.

To not only see nature's breathtaking splendor ,

but humbly accepts and respect our climate's unpredictable nature.

Nature is the treasure that keeps on giving.

I see in nature many valuable rare treasures

whether in lands and in water near and far.

I travel the world in wonder

and marvel at how nature provided for people.

"Whether the weather be fine or

whether the weather be not,

whether the weather be cold

whether the weather be hot

whatever the weather"

we travel to national parks

to experience what nature can offer

whether we are alone or

playing together.