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Loving Outside - The benefits of getting out in nature

Getting outdoors is good for everyone. It helps combat stress, build community, and keep your mind and body healthy. But it takes encouragement from inside homes, schools, and the community to get people outside. Read for the benefits of getting outdoors and how to combat the hindrances that keep us from doing so.

by Allison Royal, April 22nd, 2022

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Trail TRACKer of the Month - Beverly

We are so proud of our Trail TRACKers, and that's why we like to recognize those who go out of their way to explore our trails. Each month, we honor at least one of these special explorers with the title of Trail TRACKer (or TRACKers) of the Month. Meet our Trail TRACKer for April 2022!

by Allison Royal, April 18th, 2022

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National Park Week! TRACK the Trails at NPS Locations

Each April, during National Park Week, the National Park Service joins with the National Park Foundation 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!

by Allison Royal, April 13th, 2022

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Special Science Events at NC TRACK Trails

The North Carolina Science Festival is a month-long celebration of science every April. Each year features hundreds of events focused on fun, interactive science learning opportunities.

by Allison Royal, April 6th, 2022

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Kids in Parks celebrates Month of the Military Child with Blue Star Families

For April's Month of the Military Child, we have joined forces with Blue Star Families and their Blue Star Outdoors program to help get military families outside

by Allison Royal, April 4th, 2022

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Trail TRACKers of the Month - Rachel and Kirsten

by Allison Royal, March 16th, 2022

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Our Community of Critters - How we can help!

The United Nations World Wildlife Day celebrates and raises awareness of the world’s wild animals and plants. But while we tend to focus on more popular animals during World Wildlife Day, conservation can begin in our own, local communities. Even our backyards! Many threatened species live in our neighborhoods. Some are more at risk than we realize.

by Allison Royal, March 3rd, 2022

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Top 10 TRACK Trails of 2021

Check out our Top 10 Most Visited TRACK Trail sites for 2021. These parks had the highest numbers of Kid in Parks registrations for 2021, with each park offering unique experiences across vastly different regions in the eastern United States. Read more for what makes each park well worth a visit!

by Allison Royal, February 9th, 2022

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Trail TRACKer of the Month - Liesl

by Allison Royal, January 24th, 2022

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Hiking Resolutions

Welcome to the new year! And like many of us, I am sure you are looking to better yourself and try new things during the year. Maybe this year you want to try is hiking! Whether you are a beginner or a novice looking for more to do on the trail, we have compiled a list of resolutions to help inspire a new year of hiking!

by Allison Royal, January 12th, 2022

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Trail TRACKer of the Month - Skanda

by Allison Royal, November 30th, 2021

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The TRACKs of Indigenous Americans

So many of our nation's parks reside on what were once tribal lands, so we must recognize the long histories of the places we visit. We would love to explore the indigenous history of all the parks where our TRACK Trails reside. But it would be just that. ALL the parks. So, to start, we selected a handful of sites you can visit to begin exploring Indigenous American heritage when you go TRACK the Trails.

by Allison Royal, November 17th, 2021

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