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SCHOOL’S OUT!


(Outside, that is.)


As The National Park Service is marking its upcoming hundredth birth- day with a special gift to young visitors. In a bid to get more students and families outdoors, the “Every Kid in a Park” initiative provides free entrance passes to every fourth grader in the country throughout the 2015–2016 school year.


Secretary of the Interior Sally Jewell considers the initiative an invest- ment in the next generation of environmental stewards. “We want to make sure that every American has the opportunity to develop a lifelong connec- tion to our nation’s land, water, and wildlife.”


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… miles of abandoned rail line that could become the Seattle region’s next great linear park—with your help! If completed, the Eastside Rail Corridor would connect six cities and two counties with a trail for walking, biking, and carbon-free commuting along Lake Washington.


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From historic sites to wildlife viewing, the national park system holds endless possibilities for hands-on learning. Not sure where to start? Here’s just a few of our favorite outdoor classrooms—all places we’ve helped pro- tect with support from people like you.


IF THEIR FAVORITE


SUBJECT IS … TRY A TRIP TO … ENGLISH


Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness, Minnesota: The quiet lakes and forests here inspire writers of all ages—it’s a reflective setting for journaling and nature observation.


MATH


Joshua Tree National Park, California: Channel ancient mathematicians and astronomers under desert skies with some of the most spectacular star- gazing in the country.


SCIENCE


Glacier National Park, Montana: Climate change can be a tough concept to grasp in the abstract, but young visitors here can see the early effects on sensitive ecosystems firsthand.


ART


Weir Farm National Historic Site, Connecticut: Once home to celebrated landscape painter J. Alden Weir, the park provides art supplies so kids can get creative en plein air.


Kennesaw Mountain National Battlefield Park, Georgia: The Civil War comes to life on the hallowed ground of Kennesaw—complete with demonstrations of live cannon fire.


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