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The National Parks Project

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Colors, Lower Falls, Yellowstone National Park
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When CandyMan and I were newly married, we took our first vacation together. We drove to Yellowstone National Park and were awed by the beauty of the mountains, the wildlife, and the peacefulness. We camped out in a tent (one of the only times we’ve done that together!) and woke up to a moose walking around in front of our campsite.

Since we no longer live close to Yellowstone, we haven’t had a chance to return, but we make regular and frequent visits to the local parks in Maryland and Virginia and enjoy the beauty that is shockingly close to the city. I not only enjoy the National Parks for their spectacular views and photo opportunities, but I love escaping the daily grind (and noise!) and relaxing in a simpler place.

Since the dedication of Yellowstone as the world´s first national park in 1872, America´s parks have been visited by hundreds of millions of people who marveled at their beauty, found peace in their wildness and shared their experience with others.

However, these national treasures need care and support to help them flourish. Years of underfunding and environmental problems such as pollution and climate change are threatening our National Park system. To help preserve our national parks and ensure their existence for generations to come, join Nature Valley® and Patricia Shultz, internationally best-selling author of 1,000 Places to See Before You Die and travel industry leader, to help support the National Parks Project. This year, the National Parks Project will focus on restorative work at Grand Canyon, Yellowstone and Biscayne National Parks.

Want to help? Simply purchase a box of specially marked Nature Valley Bars and mail in your wrappers to:

National Parks Project
PO Box 450328
El Paso, TX 88545-0328

Nature Valley will not only recycle the wrappers, but will also contribute $0.10 to the National Parks Conservation Association (NPCA) for every wrapper received (up to $600,000 in total). Learn more about the National Parks Project and how you can make a difference by visiting PreservetheParks.com. And don´t forget to visit Nature Valley on Facebook or Nature Valley on Twitter to “Like” or “Follow” the brand. Facebook fans can enter to win a trip, as well as share photos and videos of their summer vacations. All of these sites will also feature updates on the restoration projects, as well as videos and pictures from “National Parks Project” volunteers.

The best way to support the National parks is to visit them and pass on the love for our national treasures to your kids!

Of course, you know I’m going to offer you a little something special, right?

The Giveaway:

Nature_Valley prize pack

The giveaway consists of a prize pack will include a mini backpack; a military grade compass; a solar-powered, key chain flash light; a reusable water bottle and a copy of Patricia Shultz´s 1,000 Places to See Before You Die: A Traveler´s Life List. Perfect for YOU to be able to enjoy getting back to nature!

To enter:

Tell me about your most memorable trip to a National Park.

-Or-

Share which National Park your family would most like to visit and why?

For extra entries, you can do any of the following (after answering the first question). Please leave a comment for each additional entry.

  • • Follow me and Nature Valley on twitter and tweet about this giveaway. You can do this once a day. Sample tweet:
    • “Support the National Parks and enter to win @Nature_Valley Gift pack at  https://foodfunfamily.com/natlPark #myblogspark #giveaway @1momof5”
  • • “Like” Better in Bulk on Facebook.
  • • Follow my blog via Google friends connect.
  • • Subscribe to my blog’s RSS feed
  • “Like” Nature Valley on Facebook

This contest will end on Monday, August 30 at 11:59pm Eastern time. Winner will be chosen randomly and notified by email. Winner has 48 hours to claim prize. Good luck!

Disclaimer: Nature Valley and My Blog Spark supplied me with the above prize pack to keep, but the opinions and experiences shared are mine.

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About Lolli

Lolli has written 3741 post in this blog.

I became a mom in 1996, and in 2005 I had my fifth. Yes, 5 kids. In 2007, this blog was born (my 6th baby that will never grow up) and I've been sharing recipes, photography tricks, parenting tips, and everything in between. (Formerly Better in Bulk)

Comments

  5. I would love to go to yellow stone because I have seen pics but I guarntee it doesnt compare to actually seeing it in person!

  13. Our most memorable trip was a few years back when we were camping in Yellowstone. During the night a huge bison walked by our tent and scared me to death. I thought it was a bear until it’s shadow showed up on the side of the tent. That’s the last time I’ll camp in a tent there!

  19. We haven’t gone to a National Park yet, but we are planning a road trip to Tennessee and will go to the Great Smokey Mountain National Park

  28. My most memorable trip was when my older sister took us on a daytrip to Sequoia National Park. My younger sister and I were still kids and my older sister took us along with her kids and husband and we packed a picnic lunch and loaded up in the car and headed out. We spent the day hiking through the trails and just enjoying nature. It was amazing.

  38. Yellowstone because of all the wonderful things you hear and read about it! The pictures I’ve seen are beautiful.

  58. I’d love to go to Glacier National Park.

    I’ve been to many of the other National Parks, but not Glacier yet.

    Thanks!!

  62. We would love to go to Yellowstone Park someday.. We are campers and hikers and this would be a good fit for us.. We are unable to go because of my husbands work schedule and money, but maybe in the future. Yellowtone is full of wildlife and beautiful scenery.

  63. my dream trip would be to Grand Canyon with my family, as I’m the only who’s ever been there & that was in high school

  71. We live close to Zion National Park and my son and I love to hike different trails each time we go. Each time is my most memorable,being able to spend time together.

  80. I’d like to visit the Grand Canyon. It’s something my mom visited and spoke so wonderfully about. She’s not around anymore and I’d like to go to enjoy the wonders and remember her.

  86. I remember going to Yosemite National Park as a kid with my family. We took a motorhome, and hiked/biked around the trails. I remember how beautiful it was, and how grand the scenery looked. I hope to go back some day soon!

  90. I remember going to Yellowstone when I was a kid, but we haven’t been there with our own children. That’s where we’d like to visit on our next vacation.

  107. I know I’ve been to a park or two but was too young to care or appreciate it. The parks that are on our list to visit are Yellowstone, the Grand Canyon and Mount Rushmore. We will be vacationing at Zion and Bryce this fall.
    Thanks for the chance to win!
    proudyaya04 {at} yahoo {dot} com

  108. I love Yellowstone. We have been taking vacations there for over 10 years now. This past year(2009) was the first time, I was able to go with my husband for the first time since we’ve been married. Like you said, it is amazing to be so close to animals roaming free.

  114. There are SO many national parks in our area. And each is pretty memorable. Honestly when I think National Park, I think Harper’s Ferry! (Next time go in the summer we’re bringing swim suits!)

  115. I went to a national park here when I was a wee one but I was too young to appreciate it. I wanted to know where the rides were. :-) Now that I’m older and hopefully wiser I would like to go see the Grand Canyon. I am sure it is breathtaking in person.

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