Your Park Story NationalParkService 2023-09-15 | The National Park Service was created on August 25, 1916, to "preserve unimpaired the natural and cultural resources and values of the National Park System for the enjoyment, education, and inspiration of this and future generations." Over 100+ years, we've grown into more than 400 national parks and many programs that reach communities around the country—and even the world!This year, we asked you to share #YourParkStory and you delivered! Thank you to everyone who shared their park stories, memories, and adventures with us! You can continue to follow the conversation on National Park Service social media channels all year long using #YourParkStory and share your own story using #MyParkStory.
Islands of Discovery: Dry Tortugas National Park NationalParkService 2023-08-08 | Field research often requires field laboratories. Not surprisingly, those labs are in some of the most interesting ecosystems on the planet. With clear water, diverse habitats, and abundant life, the Dry Tortugas – 70 miles beyond Key West, Florida – hosted America’s first tropical marine laboratory from 1904-1939. Researchers there learned about everything from marine ecosystems to the chemistry of fertilization. And even how to make underwater color photographs. The legacy of science continues today as Dry Tortugas National Park and its partners work to understand and protect this special place. For more information and for the audio described version: nps.gov/articles/000/historyofscience_marinelaboratory.htm
National Parks in the History of Science: Visibility NationalParkService 2023-07-11 | For most of us, visibility is a subjective sense of how far and how well we can see across a landscape. And it really matters to most park visitors! After all, we want to see these beautiful places. But is there a way to measure visibility in a scientific way, with accuracy and precision? Some atmospheric physicists started figuring that out in the 1970s in the Grand Canyon. They succeeded, and today their methods allow governments worldwide to monitor visibility and enact policies to improve it by reducing air pollution. For more information and for the audio described version: nps.gov/articles/000/historyofscience_visibility.htm
Celebrating Stories of Young Conservation Leaders NationalParkService 2023-05-08 | During National Park Week, the National Park Service Youth Programs Division, The Corps Network, and the National Park Foundation co-hosted the virtual event, "Celebrating Stories of Young Conservation Leaders: Advancing Sustainability and Environmental Justice in Parks and Communities." In celebration of our national parks and Earth Month, speakers and panelists shared their park stories related to the service and conservation corps movement. Attendees learned what it's like to serve in a corps and how corps programs offer diverse young people opportunities to explore their identities while making our parks more resilient, beautiful, safe, and inclusive. Learn more about the event at nps.gov/subjects/youthprograms/celebrating-stories-of-young-conservation-leaders-virtual-event.htm
National Park Week 2023 NationalParkService 2023-05-02 | From coastal cleanup to climate conference to cave concert, National Park Service Director Chuck Sams celebrated National Park Week 2023 from April 22-30 by visiting eight national parks and meeting with hundreds of NPS employees, volunteers, partners, and supporters.#NationalParkWeek, #CapeCodNationalSeashore, #NewBedfordWhalingNationalHistoricalPark, #MinuteManNationalHistorical Park, #BostonAfricanAmericanNationalHistoricSite, #BostonNationalHistoricalPark, #BostonHarborIslandsNationalRecreationArea, #AbrahamLincolnBirthplaceNationalHistoricalPark, #MammothCaveNationalPark, #USCIS, #NaturalizationCeremony, #FreedomsFrontierNationalHeritageArea, #AfricanAmericanCivilRightsNetwork, #GreatAmericanOutdoorsAct, #NPSYouthPrograms
Cheers to 65 Years: Celebrating the NPS Partnership With SCA NationalParkService 2022-10-31 | On Tuesday, October 25, 2022, the National Park Service Youth Programs Division and the Student Conservation Association (SCA) hosted a virtual event, "Cheers to 65 Years: Celebrating the NPS Partnership With SCA." In 2022, SCA also reached the milestone of placing more than 100,000 members into the field since 1957. SCA members have left their footprint at many local, state, and national parks, wildlife refuges, forests, and coastal areas in all 50 states, Puerto Rico, US Virgin Islands and American Samoa. SCA’s network of 100,000 alumni has global reach with folks living and working throughout the USA and as far away as New Zealand. From Olympic National Park and Grand Teton National Park, where it all began, to state parks and urban green spaces in so many city centers, SCA was the first organization to establish a youth corps of its caliber and has become a model for the current Corps movement. Learn more at nps.gov/subjects/youthprograms/sca-and-nps-celebrate-65-years-of-partnership-virtual-event.htm.
National Parks in the History of Science: Dendrochronology NationalParkService 2022-09-21 | Scientists around the world use tree rings to understand past climates, ecosystems, and cultures. The study of tree rings to understand the past is called dendrochronology. This field of science began in several national parks in the Southwest. Audio Described version: nps.gov/media/video/view.htm?id=8207C302-5321-4F62-8ECA-7BFA16862B84
National Parks in the History of Science: Radiocarbon Dating NationalParkService 2022-09-21 | Radiocarbon dating – sometimes called carbon-14 dating – is the most important method for determining the ages of ancient organic materials as old as about 60,000 years. The first time radiocarbon dating was used to answer a scientific question about human history was the early 1960s at what is now Tule Springs Fossil Beds National Monument in Nevada. Audio Described version: nps.gov/media/video/view.htm?id=300DCEC5-EFB1-4F64-B583-0591C6FA2AD4
National Parks in the History of Science: Plant Succession NationalParkService 2022-09-21 | In the 1890s the dunes now protected as Indiana Dunes National Park hosted the first research on plant succession. That research helped establish ecology as a science, made succession an enduring concept, and explains why you mow your lawn. Audio Described version: nps.gov/media/video/view.htm?id=6E1D5FD4-D7CA-68B1-2E421A5C53396094
National Parks in the History of Science: Island Biogeography NationalParkService 2022-09-21 | Fifty years ago, mangrove islands in Everglades National Park were the subject of a now-famous experiment that tested an important idea about biodiversity. Meet the scientist who conducted it. Audio Described version: nps.gov/media/video/view.htm?id=6C85AC15-B107-57E9-C1F0E68F7948C5BA
Who Are We? NationalParkService 2022-06-01 | "Who are we?" is a video that connects people to the stories we tell. This story touches on the Japanese American incarceration during WWII and the impacts on people and this nation. The National Park Service preserves seven sites associated with this history: Manzanar National Historic Site, Minidoka National Historic Site, Bainbridge Island Unit, Tule Lake National Monument, Honouliuli National Historic Site, Amache National Historic Site, and the National Japanese American Memorial to Patriotism During WWII. Learn more at nps.gov/confinement
Our Park Career Path: Corpsmembers on Their Growth as Park Stewards NationalParkService 2022-04-23 | On Wednesday, April 20 at 1:00pm EDT during National Park Week, the National Park Service Youth Programs Division in partnership with The Corps Network and the National Park Foundation co-organized the virtual event, "Our Park Career Path: Corpsmembers on Their Growth as Park Stewards." The event discussed the future of the conservation movement and some of the different jobs in conservation and park management. Current and former Corpsmembers and interns shared how their Conservation Corps experiences impacted their personal development, national parks, and local communities. These young adults have engaged in a range of projects at national parks, from supporting the Dragonfly Mercury Project, to doing trail maintenance, performing music, educating park visitors, advancing relevancy, diversity, and inclusion initiatives, preserving Indigenous cultures, and so much more. The event opened with introductions, followed by a panel discussion, a Q&A, and closing remarks from each speaker.Learn more about the event at nps.gov/subjects/youthprograms/virtual-conservation-corps-event.htm.
Passing on the Torch and Empowering the Community NationalParkService 2022-02-21 | The Japanese American community is resilient and continues to inspire the next generation, our elders, and other communities. As the generation that experienced the incarceration passes on, the next generation feels a pressing responsibility to continue the stewardship of this history and connect it to larger social justice causes. Join these five inspiring leaders who embrace this challenge in their everyday work and lead the next generation. Speakers: Eric Komatsu (Kizuna), Connie Masuoka (Portland JACL), Vinicius Taguchi (Twin Cities JACL), Erika Moritsugu (White House), Jeffery Robinson (American Civil Liberties Union, Producer, "Who We Are: A Chronicle of Racism in America")
Historic Preservation and Engagement Through the Arts NationalParkService 2022-02-21 | The relationship between art and history is ever-evolving and powerful. Art can be an artifact of history; history can inspire art. Join us for this panel with four Nikkei artists who have drawn inspiration from their efforts to understand and educate about Japanese American incarceration during World War II. Each artist will share about their process and how their work has been influenced by this very personal history. Speakers: Derek Mio (Actor), Nikki Nojima Louis (New Mexico Japanese American Citizens League), Erin Shigaki (Minidoka Pilgrimage Planning Committee, Tsuru for Solidarity, and Purple Gate Design), traci kato-kiriyama (multi-disciplinary artist, Tuesday Night Project), Setsuko Winchester (Yellow Bowl Project)
Restorative Justice and Healing in Preservation and Interpretation Through Community Engagement NationalParkService 2022-02-21 | One of the most important places to address race and injustice is on the historical landscape itself. In preserving and interpreting the sites of Japanese American history and confinement, it is key to engage the community in a meaningful way. This panel will feature both site managers and community members working together to address a wide range of issues and to seek justice through preservation and education. Speakers: Dakota Russell (HMWF), Dan Sakura (Friends of Minidoka), Kirsten Leong (Amache Alliance), Nate Gyotoku, (Japanese Cultural Center of Hawai’i), Phil Tajitsu Nash (Japanese Latin Americans, Campaign for Justice)
Creating Paths to Justice, Healing and Renewal NationalParkService 2022-02-20 | Though we have come so far as a community, in large part thanks to the truth-telling jump started by the redress movement, there is still much work to be done to promote education and healing within the Japanese American community, and to advocate for other marginalized groups. This panel will feature community members who are doing this work through annual events, consortia, virtual pilgrimages, advocacy and creating new paths to justice and healing. Speakers: Karen Korematsu (Korematsu Institute, Fred Korematsu Day) Mia Russell (Japanese American Confinement Sites Consortium), Kimiko Marr (Japanese American Memorial Pilgrimages), Barbara Takei (Tule Lake Committee), Mike Ishii (NYC DOR and Tsuru for Solidarity)
Racial Reckoning and Japanese American Museums NationalParkService 2022-02-20 | As our nation continues to wrestle with its long and complex history of racial injustice, join us as we look back on another moment of reckoning —the Japanese American community's struggle for recognition and redress. And since the early days of the redress movement, museums have played a powerful supporting role in this work. In this session, hear from cultural and museum leaders about early exhibits that set the stage for much of the ongoing work that national and community institutions are undertaking today. Kevin Gover, Under Secretary for Museums and Culture at the Smithsonian, will open this panel by introducing the Smithsonian’s “Our Shared Future” initiative and explaining the role that museums can play in the national conversation about race. The panel will then explore how museums and historic sites in the present day are rising to meet the current moment. Speakers: Kevin Gover (Smithsonian), Dr. Franklin Odo (Amherst College, Smithsonian Asian Pacific American Center), Karen Ishizuka (JANM), Hanako Wakatsuki (NPS), Shirley Ann Higuchi (HMWF), Ann Burroughs (JANM)
Day of Remembrances: Standing for Redress and Reclaiming History NationalParkService 2022-02-19 | As we commemorate the 80th anniversary of the signing of EO 9066, we must also take time to look at how the community has reclaimed this date to seek justice. Frank Abe helped organize the first Day of Remembrance in Seattle in 1978 with Frank Chin and Henry Miyatake, sparking a wave of such events across the country. These events became the center of the movement to demand an apology and monetary redress from the federal government. In this panel, Frank Abe and other early organizers will discuss the evolution of these events. Speakers: Frank Abe (Resisters.com), Susan Hayase (San Jose Nikkei Resisters), David Inoue (Japanese American Citizens League National), Brian Niiya (Densho)
National Day of Remembrance: 80 Years of Reckoning NationalParkService 2022-02-19 | Join the White House Administration; the Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of Japan to the United States of America, the Honorable Koji Tomita; Secretary of the Smithsonian Lonnie Bunch III; Elizabeth MacMillan Director, National Museum of American History, Dr. Anthea Hartig; and the newly appointed Director of the National Park Service, Charles F. “Chuck” Sams III and more in this inspiring opening program.
Moments of Change: National Parks NationalParkService 2022-02-08 | National parks serve as powerful reminders of change. From wild landscapes changed by time to monuments of people who fought for change, national parks tell the stories of the moments that have shaped the natural and cultural world around us. Learn more: nps.gov/subjects/npscelebrates/moments-of-change.htmAudio Described version: nps.gov/media/video/view.htm?id=F459CC6C-EFFE-D696-0FF60C5B9C3C9F35
Stories of Service: Empowering Youth and Young Adults to Be the Future Face of Volunteering in Parks NationalParkService 2021-11-15 | Co-hosted by the National Park Service Youth Programs Division and the National Park Service Volunteers-In-Parks Program in partnership with the National Park Foundation, a diverse panel shares their personal experiences volunteering in parks and the impacts these volunteer programs have had on them. The panel includes park staff and youth volunteers, a veteran, a Gold Award Girl Scout, an Eagle Scout, a YMCA camp leader, a Community Volunteer Ambassador, and the Ice Age Trail Alliance. Recorded live on November 10, 2021. Learn more at nps.gov/subjects/youthprograms/the-future-face-of-volunteering-in-parks-event.htm.
Passing the Hammer: A Conversation About Career Opportunities in Historic Preservation NationalParkService 2021-07-28 | The National Park Service’s Youth & Young Adult Programs Division and The Corps Network present an intergenerational conversation around career opportunities in historic preservation. Charlie Pepper, former Deputy Director at the Olmsted Center for Landscape Preservation and a current NPS mentor for youth and young adults, shares his vision for the future of historic preservation and current opportunities through the Traditional Trades Apprenticeship Program (TTAP) and the Experienced Services Program (ESP). The two National Park Service ESP partners are the Center for Workforce Inclusion and the National Older Worker Career Center (NOWCC). Current and former members of the TTAP program share their experiences and insights in this field.Learn more at nps.gov/subjects/youthprograms/an-intergenerational-conversation-about-career-opportunities-in-historic-preservation-event.htm
We Are AANHPI NationalParkService 2021-05-26 | Observe the power of the presence, contributions, endurance, and resiliency of Asian Americans, Native Hawaiians, and Pacific Islanders with the National Park Service and throughout our nation's history.
We Are AANHPI [Audio Described] NationalParkService 2021-05-26 | Observe the power of the presence, contributions, endurance, and resiliency of Asian Americans, Native Hawaiians, and Pacific Islanders with the National Park Service and throughout our nation's history.
The Future of Conservation: Engaging the Next Generation of Public Land Leaders NationalParkService 2021-04-28 | Co-hosted by the National Park Service Youth Programs Division in partnership with The Corps Network and the National Park Foundation, young leaders share their passion and personal involvement with the conservation movement. Panelists discuss the impacts and benefits service corps provide to national parks, participants, and local communities. Presented live on April 22, 2021 during National Park Week. Learn more at nps.gov/subjects/youthprograms/virtual-earth-day-event.htm
Restoring Our National Parks (Audio Described Version) NationalParkService 2020-06-05 | Credit/Author: DOI National Park ServiceLast year, more than 300 million people visited America's national parks.Unfortunately, many roads and bridges, visitor centers, historic buildings, trails and campgrounds in our parks need critical repairs and upgrades to meet the needs of today's visitors. The national parks are special places of wonder. We must meet the challenge of preserving them for our children and grandchildren.To learn more about the issue and how you can help, please visit:go.nps.gov/maintenancebacklogMusic: Borrtex, "Ocean"facebook.com/BorrtexOfficial
Restoring Our National Parks NationalParkService 2020-06-05 | Credit/Author: DOI/National Park ServiceLast year, more than 300 million people visited America's national parks.Unfortunately, many roads and bridges, visitor centers, historic buildings, trails and campgrounds in our parks need critical repairs and upgrades to meet the needs of today's visitors. The national parks are special places of wonder. We must meet the challenge of preserving them for our children and grandchildren.To learn more about the issue and how you can help, please visit:nps.gov/subjects/infrastructure/maintenance-backlog.htmMusic: Borrtex, "Ocean"facebook.com/BorrtexOfficial
National Park Week 2020 [Audio Described] NationalParkService 2020-04-16 | Get ready to celebrate National Park Week 2020 from April 18 to 26. Parks across the country host a variety of special programs and events with a focus on digital experiences in 2020. There are also special days during the week to highlight the different ways everyone can enjoy national parks.Footage belongs to More Than Just Parks. All rights reserved.
National Park Week 2020 NationalParkService 2020-04-16 | Get ready to celebrate National Park Week 2020 from April 18 to 26. Parks across the country host a variety of special programs and events with a focus on digital experiences in 2020. There are also special days during the week to highlight the different ways everyone can enjoy national parks.Footage belongs to More Than Just Parks. All rights reserved.
Twenty & Odd NationalParkService 2020-02-05 | Credit/Author: National Park Service/Mathew JohnSet against 400 years of suffering, healing, and strength, with a backdrop of our nation's most storied lands, the innumerable contributions of African Americans to the foundation of the United States are recognized in this short film. "Twenty & Odd" serves as a visual tool to inform, highlight and educate the nation as a whole about the trauma, resilience, and beauty of the African American experience in our country through the lens of sites stewarded by the National Park Service.We are thankful for our volunteer cast members who have helped make this film possible!Please visit the "Twenty & Odd" link (go.nps.gov/twentyandodd) for the film and companion documents.Director: Mathew JohnProducers: Christian Bacon, Kayla Diallo, Kayla Hall, Ridasian Moore, Subria Spencer, Rhea WarrenDirectors of Photography: Will and Jim Pattiz
Our Thanks To You [Audio Described] NationalParkService 2018-11-20 | The National Park Service would like to express thanks for parks and public lands.*Clip provided by More Than Just Parks. All rights reserved.
Our Thanks To You NationalParkService 2018-11-20 | The National Park Service would like to express thanks for parks and public lands.*Clip provided by More Than Just Parks. All rights reserved.
Military Appreciation | National Park Service NationalParkService 2018-04-29 | You inspire us. Now let us inspire you!The National Park Service and our partners are dedicated to helping Military Service members, veterans, and their families find their parks, have fun and get healthy.Footage provided by and Special Thanks to: Lance Cpl. Kristiana Gehly, Staff Sgt. Cambria Ferguson, Lance Cpl. Lukas Kalinauskas, United States Citizenship and Immigration Services, District 7 Media, Furniture Row LLC, and More Than Just ParksPhillip Cuccias "Become"Credit/Author: National Park Service/Mathew John
Military Appreciation | National Park Service [Audio Described] NationalParkService 2018-04-29 | The National Park Service and our partners are dedicated to helping Military Service members, veterans, and their families find their parks, have fun and get healthy.Footage provided by and Special Thanks to: Lance Cpl. Kristiana Gehly, Staff Sgt. Cambria Ferguson, Lance Cpl. Lukas Kalinauskas, Lance Cpl. Lukas Kalinauskas, District 7, United Citizenship and Immigration Services, Furniture Row LLC, and More Than Just ParksPhillip Cuccias "Become"Credit/Author: National Park Service/Mathew John
Park Stars | National Park Week 2018 [Audio Described] NationalParkService 2018-04-03 | For one week each April, we join with the National Park Foundation, the official charity of America's national parks, to celebrate America's treasures. National Park Week is a time to explore amazing places, discover stories of history and culture, help out, and find your park!The theme for National Park Week in 2018 is “Park Stars,” celebrating everything from starry skies to superstar volunteers, park features, and resources. Parks, programs, and partners nationwide invite people everywhere to explore stories, experiences, and sites that brighten the National Park System and public lands.Get ready to celebrate National Park Week 2018 from April 21 through 29! Credit/Author: National Park Service / Kristi Rugg, Mathew John"Palemote" by Slow Meadowhttp://bit.ly/slowmeadow
Park Stars | National Park Week 2018 NationalParkService 2018-04-03 | For one week each April, we join with the National Park Foundation, the official charity of America's national parks, to celebrate America's treasures. National Park Week is a time to explore amazing places, discover stories of history and culture, help out, and find your park!The theme for National Park Week in 2018 is “Park Stars,” celebrating everything from starry skies to superstar volunteers, park features, and resources. Parks, programs, and partners nationwide invite people everywhere to explore stories, experiences, and sites that brighten the National Park System and public lands.Get ready to celebrate National Park Week 2018 from April 21 through 29! Credit/Author: National Park Service / Kristi Rugg, Mathew John"Palemote" by Slow Meadowhttp://bit.ly/slowmeadow
Veterans Day 2017 | National Park Service [Audio Described] NationalParkService 2017-11-09 | This Veterans Day video featuring Kirsten Talken-Spaulding, superintendent of Fredericksburg and Spotsylvania National Military Park and a U.S. Navy veteran, highlights the powerful connections between The National Park Service and the U.S. Military. www.nps.gov/military
Veterans Day 2017 | National Park Service NationalParkService 2017-11-09 | This Veterans Day video featuring Kirsten Talken-Spaulding, superintendent of Fredericksburg and Spotsylvania National Military Park and a U.S. Navy veteran, highlights the powerful connections between The National Park Service and the U.S. Military. www.nps.gov/militaryTo watch this program with audio description: youtube.com/watch?v=IjeyzXuANn8
The National Parks Inspires (Audio Description) NationalParkService 2017-08-25 | To celebrate the 101st birthday of the National Park Service on August 25, 2017, the NPS and the National Park Foundation are inviting visitors of all ages to #FindYourPark/#EncuentraTuParque with free admission to the more than 400 national parks across the country.
The National Park Service Inspires NationalParkService 2017-08-25 | To celebrate the 101st birthday of the National Park Service on August 25, 2017, the NPS and the National Park Foundation are inviting visitors of all ages to #FindYourPark/#EncuentraTuParque with free admission to the more than 400 national parks across the country.
Urban Archeology Corps NationalParkService 2017-05-17 | The Urban Archeology Corps (UAC) employs youth from communities surrounding urban national parks to conduct archeological projects.
National Park Service | Park Week 2017 | [Audio Described] NationalParkService 2017-04-13 | National Park Week is almost here, April 15-23! Are you ready to celebrate with us? Visit nps.gov for more info #FindYourPark #NPS101
National Park Service | Park Week 2017 NationalParkService 2017-04-13 | National Park Week is almost here, April 15-23! Are you ready to celebrate with us? Visit nps.gov for more info #FindYourPark #NPS101
Welcome Secretary Ryan Zinke NationalParkService 2017-03-02 | "Without question, our public lands are America’s treasure." - Secretary Ryan ZinkeWe, the men and women of the National Park Service, couldn't agree more! We’re excited to welcome Secretary Zinke at national parks across the country.#FindYourParkVideo clip courtesy of C-SPAN Music: Dexter Britain "Happy Together"
Dorell Boyd NationalParkService 2017-03-01 | Prince William Forest Park (PRWI) realizes the importance of engaging youth in historic preservation and supports the partnership with the West Virginia Citizens Conservation Corps, National Trust and the HOPE crew. The formation of the program supports and helps train youth in historic preservation crafts such as carpentry and masonry. These technical skills are necessary for the specialized work required to preserve historic resources and help us maintain and protect historic cultural sites within the National Park Service (NPS). This effort also supports the NPS Director’s Call to Action plan. This program is an important and worthwhile effort that is not only beneficial to PRWI but other NPS sites need for historic preservation now and into the future. Being able to employ Dorell Boyd in a position here at the park is a great example and success story for the program and for the NPS.
National Park Service | Internships NationalParkService 2017-02-01 | Where will this summer take you? Young people ages 35 and under are invited to discover internship opportunities in national parks. YOU could be the next generation to preserve and protect these great places! Learn more about National Park Service Youth Programs here: www.nps.gov/youthprograms#FindYourParkMusic: Miste "Autumn Leaves" (Props to our Intern Adrienne for all her great work on this video!)
Yosemite National Park - Flood NationalParkService 2017-01-24 | What's it like to be in Yosemite Valley during a flood? Here are some more of the sights and sounds from the recent, January, "event."
Seasons Greenings NationalParkService 2016-12-19 | Seasons Greenings From the National Park Service and the U.S. Botanic GardenThe U.S. Botanic Garden's Holiday Show, "Seasons Greenings," features over 50 national parks, monuments, and historic sites in celebration of the National Park Service Centennial and 50th anniversary of the National Historic Preservation Act. Come along with us as we explore this festive display of our nation's natural and cultural icons!Head over to the U.S. Botanic Garden website to learn how you can visit yourself: usbg.gov/plan-your-holiday-visit
Vets On The River NationalParkService 2016-11-07 | A young veteran suffering from PTSD describes how getting out and paddling with other veterans on the Namekagon River, participating in the Vets on the River Program at the St. Croix National Scenic Riverway, has helped him. nps.gov/sacnSt. Croix National Scenic Riverwaynps.gov/sacnAuthor/Credit: Jake Pope, NPS
