#fypx

[faithevebee]

i got to hit some awesome trails on the 2016 #FYPx trip this year trail running is fast becoming one of my favorite ways to get outside. tomorrow REI, one of the trip's awesome sponsors, will be closed on Black Friday they don't want you shopping they want you to #optoutside i think this is a really cool way to spend the Thanksgiving holiday weekend, if you're able to get the day or part of it off. instead of leaving t-day festivities early to stand in lines and jump fast and hard into consumerism grab a family member or a friend or take some time to yourself and go find some green space! hope you get time with loved ones! #rei #optoutside #goparks #findyourpark

[encontremonoseluniverso]

. Perfect start to the weekend. As part of @goparks #FYPx, I got the opportunity to pick out all the needed gear for @yosemitenps and other National Parks we'll be visiting along the way. It's all thanks to some of our sponsors @rei, @columbia1938 and Doug, who helped me pick out the right stuff. I can't remember the last time I allowed myself to be picky and it was great 😁 . #rei #goparks #columbia1938 #igaustintexas #findyourpark #encuentratuparque #instagramtexas #igatx (at REI)

[xicanaspacewarrior]

Hiking, Camping & the Great Outdoors Roundup

At the suggestion of a friend, I’m going to start sharing articles on hiking, camping & the outdoors biweekly or monthly, depending on what’s on my radar. It’s a good way to support what other folks are writing as well as share resources, which I know I always appreciate. If you’ve come across an article you really like, share it in the comments section – I’d love to check it out.

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[goparks]

We’re excited to introduce the 8 social media influencers who will join us for the 2016 Find Your Park Expedition! Check out their bios (http://prks.org/2d0fJ1b) and be a part of the fun by following hashtag #FYPx on social! 

[caitiward]

#TIL that Alcatraz Island is a national park! #TheMoreYouKnow @goparks #NPS100 #FYPx #SanFrancisco #Alcatraz

[goparks]

Apply for the #FindYourPark Expedition by Aug. 5!

We’re looking for avid bloggers, dynamic social media personalities, and online influencers who are open-minded, eager to learn and explore, and love sharing their experiences with others. >>APPLY NOW<<

[goparks]

Because I Haven’t, Does That Mean I Don’t?

“I wasn’t just a black girl, I wasn’t the exception, and I wasn’t the token example of a black girl in the wilderness. I was me, a girl that bent from routine to try an adventure in and around a space and place that was waiting for new visitors and new perspectives. I ditched being on the end of question and assumption.”

#FindYourPark Expedition participant Whitney Mitchell shared a lyrically beautiful and powerful reflection. Read it in its entirety here >> http://prks.org/1QyZXGX.

[goparks]

Don’t Overlook The Hidden Gems

“Odds are, even if you only have a passing knowledge of the National Park System, there are a handful of big name parks you’re familiar with – even if it’s just from seeing them on the backs of quarters.

If you consider yourself a hiker or backpacker, you probably have a broader awareness of our parks but I’d be willing to bet you also default to a short list of your favorites … and with more than 400 units in the Park System, I’m also willing to bet there’s a few you’re overlooking.”

Read more from #FindYourPark Expedition participant Casey Schreiner (of Modern Hiker) on the importance of exploring the hidden gems within the system here>>  http://prks.org/1SQr015.