Intended for children ages 612, the new book is full of vivid artwork from renowned illustrator dave klug and includes contemporary. Regarding rule of regulation of canada, i am not well known, even you asked me, it is fine but i am sorry, i am not able to. Ive visites several national parks on various vacations, but i didnt know about the nps passport program until about 4 years ago, which is when i started collecting stamps. The official passport program website my wife and i began our national parks tour on may 14, 1999 at montezumas castle natl monument. Jun 29, 2011 these cancellation marks record the name of the park as well as the date of the visit. Some countries allow for long periods of stay i dont know of any specific examples of 6 months, but for instance the schengen visa allows for 90 days in country and they want to be sure you can leave, irrespective of proof of departure tickets as you may change your plans and extend your. The passport to your national parks program was created by eastern national parks association en and launched in 1986. New passport and renewal passport applicants can request the 52 page passport book for no additional cost. In the united states, passport books verify citizenship and right to reenter ones home country such as the united states of america. These passport books are issued to united states citizen who is in need of a passport for identification purposes or to travel to an international destination. A free map and guide to the national parks also is included. If you dont already have your own passport to the national parks, this year marks the 100th anniversary of the national park service and its the perfect time to start this tradition.
Collect, have fun, remember, and reminisce over your great park experiences. National park service nps, nps affiliated sites, national heritage areas, and national trails. Passport books a guide on all united states passport books. Minetor the first comprehensive companion guides for 1.
Search by each park individually or browse a full list of parks in the national park system. Learning geography with the national park passport program. Jan 18, 2019 these blue passport books permit personal international travel and are valid for 10 years for adults, and 5 for minors. Using a passport book for reference, discover all the national parks in your state, and spend a school year trying to visit as many as possible. Now that are children are grown and starting families of their own, i purchased the passport collectors edition for each one of them this christmas. Sep 27, 2019 if you would like to meet almost 7,000 national parks passport stampers who are even more obsessively addicted to this pursuit than i am, check out the national park travelers club for the inside scoop on rare cancellations, master lists and maps, and even national conventions. Some airlines will not allow you to board if this requirement is not met. The stamps are free although you may have to pay an entrance fee to get into the park to get the stamp. The founding years, 1933 this is a book i wish i had read many years ago. I prefer the smaller books due to their portability and pocketsizedness. Passport to your national parks presidents park white. Canada and us are exactly opposite time frame and geography. Nov 18, 2012 all you need do is like the passport to your national parks facebook page to be entered in a drawing for those items. Im an avid photographer so i know the exact dates i was at every park.
A friend was turned away last week at atlanta when she was about to board the delta flight to johannesburg because her blank pages did not have visas at. Passport to your national parks collectors edition. Passport to your national parks collectors edition spiralbound august 16, 2016 by eastern national author 4. Does canada have a national park stamp collection book like. Back in may i learned about the passport to your national parks program through the national park service and ive been dying to get our brand new passport books stamped with my kids. There are blank pages at the back of the passport book for national trails. The passport to your national parks program is run by eastern national, a nonprofit organization. National park passports mesa verde museum association. Heres your chance to win a passport to your national parks. Iditarod national historic trail passport program handout. Developed in collaboration with the national park service the junior ranger passport is full of vibrant illustrations and interactive educational content. Aug 22, 2016 it divides the country into color coded regions and has a key to help you locate the parks in each region. National park week seems like an appropriate time to check your personal library to ensure its up to snuff when it comes to the national parks.
Of those 52 pages, 43 pages are blank and available for visas and entry exit stamps. This passport offers a handson gateway to many of americas most beautiful natural treasures, and im sure our children will have a lot of fun filling in the blank pages, burr said. Visa pages referred to above do not include pages reserved for endorsements, amendments or observations. The national park passport contains 20 entry logs to record meaningful details of each national park visited. Id like to go back and get stamps from the parks i visited before i had the passport. National parks passport book rocky mountain conservancy. Thomas grzeczkowski as our children were growing up, we made a point of visiting as many national parks as we could.
Does canada have a national park stamp collection book. Although written for ages 10 and above, kids arent the only ones who may find this book intriguing. For park enthusiasts in the know, the park passport book is the ultimate collectors item. Passports are nontransferable identification documents that are issued by the united states state department for.
Plus 24 additional validations and special event validations. Since 1986, the park passport has been a cherished heirloom for fans of our national parks the world over. Its easy to learn about and explore all of the national park sites with the colorcoded maps, previsit information, illustrations and photographs. Personally i dont care about the descriptions, ive got other more detailed books about the parks.
Our passport collection includes books, inserts, and the stamps to complete your book. Most foreign countries require a specific number of blank visa pages in a passport as an entry requirement. Can be used at any game, any place throughout major league baseball. The nonstandard, 52page book has 43 blank pages for visas. Based on a suggestion from a friend i decided to make the most of it and lined up a bunch of national parks to hit on my trip.
Passport explorer expander pack shop americas national parks. Yttrup if these arent enough for your tbr pile, check out our list of 100 mustread books about nature. En provides passport cancellation stampers to sites administered by the u. Book measuring 4 14 x 5 12 helps you and your class to have a nonstop destination to excitement and learning, sold as 24 per pack. Eastern national is a 501c3 notforprofit cooperating association, that promotes the publics understanding and support of americas national parks and other public trust partners by providing quality educational experiences, products, and services. Passport to your national parks explorer edition is the ultimate collectible for commemorating a lifetime of park visits, from the most intimate to the most epic. National parks passport program nowiveseeneverything. Aug 16, 2016 i was forced to make a cross country trip due to a work situation. Here, in no particular order, are 10 books you definitely should have in your library. The passport to your national parks program is a popular way to preserve memories of visits to americas national parks. The national parks passport program is a great way to explore the over 400 units of the national park service. Hygloss my passport book encourages kids to plan an imaginary trip around the world. The program consists of a passport guidebook, an annual series of commemorative stickerstyle stamps, a companion mobile app, and the famous ink cancellation stamps.
My wife and i began our national parks tour on may 14, 1999 at montezumas castle natl monument. Now that are children are grown and starting families of their own, i purchased the passport collectors edition for each one of them this christm. The passport book is basically a guide and a collectors item all rolled into one, it contains a map of the national parks, information on specific parks and monuments and blank pages where you can collect your national park passport stamps or cancellations as they are called. Explore all of americas national parks right here with npf.
The purpose of the book is to promote an active interest in americas history and natural environment by encouraging children to visit the countrys national parks. It features a sturdy weatherproof portfolio with an inner binder outfitted with bigger and better passport pages that can be arranged any way you like. After studying a park, add the stamp to your virtual road trip passport book to mark it off. Discover our most treasured places, supported by people like you, and start your travel planning here. Passport to your national parks companion guidesrandi s. To request a larger 52 page passport book at no additional cost, simply check the 52 page box at the top of your passport application. Passport to your national parksexplorer edition is the ultimate collectible for commemorating a lifetime of park visits, from the most intimate to the most epic. Inside its slim and compact binding, youll find colorcoded maps, illustrations, photographs, and pages to. National park passport stamps a comprehensive guide to.
Be sure to let us know when you get your national parks passport. Similar to the page requirement, they want assurance your passport will be valid upon departure. The passport must contain at least two 2 unused blank pages labeled visa note. The passport to your national parks collectors edition was published in 2016, but sadly did not stay in print for long. Passport books, sold at eastern national park stores and, provide a place for park visitors to collect national park cancellation stamps. At the heart of each passport book is the challenge to collect more experiences. The passport to your national parks junior ranger edition is perfect for every young traveler interested in exploring, learning and protecting our national parks. A year in americas national parks by mark woods flames by ginny l. Volumes in, hopefully, a large collection some day. In total, there are over 2,000 cancellation stamps available among all the national park sites.
The back pages of the national park passport include bucket lists, hike logs, and checklists. A personal topography of americas national parks by terry tempest williams the chief ranger by rebecca winters lassoing the sun. It began with just one stamp at each park, but as the passport to your national parks program grew, so did the number of stamps at. National parks passport program mississippi national river. See all 6 formats and editions hide other formats and editions.
Purchase your passport book at the explore store right across from our visitor center in the lobby of the science museum of minnesota or at most national park visitor centers. Like the choose your own adventure books that some enjoyed as kids, the passport to your national parks book may entice its owner to travel to the ends of the continent and beyond to behold the natural, cultural, historic, and scientific wonders of our great nation and to acquire passport cancellations. Nearly all 409 national parks participate in the passport program, as well as some national trails and scenic rivers and certain park and program offices. Back when i started this site, i could not find any uptodate pages on the web dedicated to the little book passport to your national parks so i thought id put something together. Receive the seasonal parks canada newsletter in one simple email sent right to your inbox. It divides the country into color coded regions and has a key to help you locate the parks in each region. About 2 mins into planning my trip, i discovered this gem.
I didnt like the fact that the pages wasnt label with each region like the pages that came with the passport binder. Unfortunately, for a variety of reasons, it just has not happened yet, but i didnt want to keep you from having your own adventures in our national parks and getting your passport. I attempted to order one on amazon, but it was backordered for months. From concerts attended to national parks visited to tacos eaten, each foilstamped, handsewn book contains entry logs to capture and safeguard your experiences. Needed more official cancellation and stamp and national stamp and cancellation pages and less passport explorer edition pages. It lists all of the federal parks, wildlife refuges, scenic corridors, waterways, etc. Collectors of the stamps have formed a nonprofit social club, the national park travelers club, a group which holds annual conventions. When my first book started filling up i just got another. Each entry page is accompanied by a blank page for sketches, memories, or affixing mementos like stamps or photos. Part of the passport to your national parks program, the junior ranger passport book features dedicated pages to collect official park cancellations, or ink stamps, indicating the name and date of a park visit. Burr unveils kids passport for national parks richard burr. Ten books you should have in your national park library. Find out about events, hidden gems, trip planning, conservation and wildlife, contests, promotions and more.
How to earn junior ranger badges at national parks october. Passport to your national parks collectors edition shop. Passport to your national parks books and stamps western. It is sure to be cherished over multiple generations. Designed to help travelers keep track of the american and canadian states, provinces, and territories they visit, the travelers passport has an interesting and informative entry on each, with pictures of the flag, a welcome sign, the capitol or government building, and a space for the user to write the date they visited. National parks passport program mississippi national. The standard book is about the size of a regular passport, though much thicker. File everything you print or make into a binder or scrapbook. Developed in collaboration with the national park service the junior ranger passport is full of vibrant illustrations an ron and jessica thomson wrote the text for the passport to your national parks, junior ranger edition.