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Happy 105th birthday to the National Park Service!
For more than a century, the passionate and dedicated people of the National Park Service have protected our country’s natural, cultural, and historic treasures for future generations to enjoy.
What’s your favorite National Park Service site?
Photo by Yueru Hao (sharetheexperience.org) Photo description: A group of eight bison travel across a colorful hot spring area, next to an emerald blue and green pool of water.
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When nature provides a perfect window into fall. 🍂🍁
The cooler temperatures are back at Rocky Mountain National Park in Colorado and the aspen trees understand the assignment. One of the most striking characteristics of the aspen is the beautiful splashes of fall color they add to the mountainsides. This magical color change starts in early September and can last into October.
As the green leaves fade, yellow, orange, and red pigments appear, and sunny days and cool nights produce the most dramatic color spectrum. Aspen, the most widely distributed tree in North America, are one of the few deciduous trees hearty enough to survive in a harsh mountain environment. Aspen stands provide a variety of ecosystem services, including soil improvement, watershed protection, wildlife habitat, economic products (mainly pulp), landscape diversity, and perfect fall frames for photos of the Rocky Mountains.
Photo by Ranger Beach, NPS. Photo description: Yellow and orange aspen leaves perfectly frame evergreen trees and mountains in the distance.
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